Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 2025 — Exicon Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Monica Sood Bhatia as its Chief Executive Officer, underscoring the company’s strategic vision to strengthen its leadership in integrated marketing, healthcare communications, and digital transformation.
With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Dr. Bhatia brings a wealth of experience across healthcare, technology, digital transformation, and international business. In her new role, she will focus on expanding Exicon Group’s business footprint, deepening strategic partnerships, and driving innovation across the organization’s advertising and communications portfolio.
Alongside her CEO responsibilities, Dr. Bhatia continues to serve as an Independent Director at Orient Technologies Limited, where she chairs the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee and contributes to the Compensation and Stakeholder Relations Committee. She also continues to lead at FCB Ulka as Head – Healthcare and at Medesta Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. as Managing Director, roles that highlight her multidimensional leadership across business strategy, brand transformation, and healthcare innovation.
Previously, Dr. Bhatia held senior leadership positions at Panacea Biotec, CIMGLOBAL, Tata 1mg, doxy.me, and CIMS Medica, where she successfully directed operations across nine countries, executed M&A integrations, and built transformative digital and e-commerce platforms. Her visionary leadership has consistently driven organizational growth, strengthened brand presence, and built sustainable business ecosystems across global markets.
Earlier in her career, she held leadership and business development roles at Mediworld, Body Baysics, Personal Point, and Hindustan Unilever Limited, where she honed her skills in marketing, communications, and business expansion.
Dr. Bhatia is an alumna of Harvard Business School, where she completed the General Management Program (GMP) specializing in Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, and Business Strategy, and she also holds a PGDBA in Management, Marketing, and Business from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies.
About Exicon Group
Exicon Group is a leading advertising and communications company providing 360° marketing solutions through a unique blend of creativity, analytics, and digital technology. The company partners with clients to design and execute high-impact marketing campaigns that drive brand growth and consumer engagement.
Through its strategic consulting arm, Exicon Consulting, the group merges marketing intelligence with data-driven research to deliver compelling brand experiences that influence consumer behavior, enhance brand loyalty, and shape market outcomes.
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