Omnicom Global Solutions (OGS), Omnicom’s integrated solutions engine, has appointed Acquelia Colaco as chief people officer for India and the Philippines. Based in Bengaluru, she will lead the People and Culture function across both markets, partnering with business leaders on talent strategy, organisational effectiveness, workforce transformation, employee experience and leadership development.
Colaco joins OGS with more than two decades of experience in human resources and people leadership across technology, analytics, retail, shared services and business operations. Most recently, she served as global chief human resources officer at XBP Global, where she led people strategy across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, India, and the Philippines.
Earlier, she held leadership positions at Tesco Business Solutions, Infosys and IBM Global Process Services. Across these organisations, she worked on workforce transformation, organisational design, capability building, leadership development and employee experience initiatives.
Her experience also includes establishing and scaling HR functions and operating models to support business expansion. She has worked on developing talent strategies, organisational frameworks and cultural foundations to support growth and improve organisational effectiveness.
Commenting on the appointment, Vishal Srivastava, CEO, OGS India and Philippines, said, “Colaco’s experience in building capabilities, shaping culture and leading transformation across global organisations would support OGS as it enters its next phase of growth.”
Commenting on her appointment, Acquelia Colaco, CPO, OGS India & Philippines, said, “OGS has built a strong reputation for bringing together talent, expertise, and connected capabilities to help agencies and clients navigate what’s next. I am excited to join the organisation at such an important stage of its growth journey. My focus will be on strengthening leadership capability, enabling meaningful employee experiences, building future-ready talent, and fostering a culture that empowers people and teams to perform, grow, and succeed. I look forward to partnering with colleagues across OGS as we build what’s next together.”
She holds an MBA in Human Resources, a Master Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics.
