Gurugram, Haryana, India, April 2025 – Jyoti Mahendru has rejoined McCann Worldgroup India as Chief Talent Officer & National Communications Officer, returning to the agency where she earlier served with distinction as Executive Vice President – Human Resources from 2018 to 2022. In her new role, she will spearhead talent strategy, cultural transformation, and internal communications across McCann’s national network, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to fostering a dynamic and high-performance workplace.
Prior to her return, Jyoti was Chief People Officer at VML India, where she played a key leadership role in culture integration, organizational design, and leadership development during a critical transformation phase. Her time at VML was marked by forward-thinking HR practices that blended innovation with deep people empathy.
Earlier in her career, she held the role of Practice Director – HR Solutions at KNAV India Ltd, and also served as a retainer HR consultant, helping startups and SMEs shape scalable people systems aligned with their growth journeys. Her experience as Vice President HR at Bharti Wal-Mart, Modicare Ltd, and Barista Coffee Company, along with early roles at Star TV Network and Tata Press, showcase over 25 years of cross-industry HR leadership.
Jyoti is widely respected for her strategic HR acumen, people-first leadership style, and ability to align human capital strategies with business priorities, making her a valuable asset to McCann’s continued growth and people agenda.
About McCann Worldgroup:
McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), is a globally renowned creative solutions company with a presence in over 100 countries. Its mission is to build enduring brands through creativity, innovation, and collaboration. The network includes core agencies such as McCann, MRM, CRAFT, and FutureBrand, and partners with Momentum Worldwide, Weber Shandwick, and UM to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions. McCann was named Network of the Year by the EPICA Awards for the sixth time and ranked Most Effective Agency Network by the Global Effie Index 2023.
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