WPP Production Taps Satish Nair for Indian CEO Role, Diageo Appoints Sujay Wasan

WPP Production has announced the promotion of Satish Nair to Chief Executive Officer of its India operations. He will continue in his role as Chief Client Officer, APAC. The move comes as WPP looks to strengthen its production capabilities and content offering in India.

Nair was previously with Hogarth Worldwide, a global content production company owned by WPP, where he spent over 14 years. His elevation is seen as an attempt to deepen WPP's presence in the Indian market.

Meanwhile, Diageo has appointed Sujay Wasan as President, Asia Pacific, effective October 1, 2026. He will lead commercial growth and drive business performance across the region. Wasan joins from Procter & Gamble, where he spent 28 years in senior leadership roles.

Havells India has also made a key appointment with the hiring of Ashish Parikh as President and Strategic Business Unit Head. Parikh returns to the consumer products sector after four years at Diageo India.