Jitender Dabas Appointed BBDO Group CEO Amidst Omnicom-IPG Merger Turmoil

• Jitender Dabas is set to join Omnicom Advertising India as BBDO Group CEO, leaving his current role as CEO of Cheil X.
• His appointment comes as Omnicom Advertising India faces leadership uncertainty and organizational flux following the global merger of Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group (IPG).
• The BBDO Group in India now includes BBDO India, Ulka (formerly FCB Ulka), and Mudra (formerly part of DDB Mudra Group), all to be led by Dabas.
• The Omnicom-IPG merger has caused unease, internal friction, and client anxiety due to unclear reporting lines and slowed decision-making.
• Dabas, an IIT Delhi alumnus with over two decades of experience, previously spent 14 years at McCann Worldgroup in various leadership roles.