Rita Verma has been elevated as chief talent officer at joins Omnicom Media Group India. She comes with 22 years of extensive experience in talent development, leadership development, culture building, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Rita’s appointment follows the retirement of Anju Kurien, who served the organisation for 13 years, significantly impacting OMG’s strategic footprint in the market.
With her deep expertise, Rita is tasked with further strengthening OMG India’s people-centric culture, aligning with the group’s vision, and cultivating future-ready teams to drive growth.
Rita’s familiarity with Omnicom extends back 19 years, having previously led the HR function at DDB Mudra Group, an Omnicom Advertising Services entity in India. Her transition within the Omnicom network underscores the company’s collaborative culture and commitment to promoting top talent across its diverse portfolio of agencies.
During her tenure at DDB Mudra Group, Rita spearheaded various diversity and inclusion initiatives such as Omniwomen and OPEN Pride, while also enhancing talent management processes. Her efforts earned the agency recognition for its talent capabilities.
Kartik Sharma, Group CEO of Omnicom Media Group India, expressed confidence in Rita’s ability to propel the organisation’s success, emphasising the critical role of talent in driving client success. Rita Verma herself expressed excitement about joining an organisation that values talent and creativity, pledging to align talent strategies with the broader vision to deliver outstanding solutions across the board.
