Mullen Lintas India has appointed Sharon Picardo as Executive Director and Head of Mumbai operations.
She brings 22 years of experience having started her career as a Management Trainee with FCB where she worked for 15 years and left as a General Manager. She has also worked with other agencies including DDB and L&K Saatchi & Saatchi.
Hari Krishnan, CEO of Mullen Lintas, said: “Mullen Lintas is one of the youngest creative agency brands in India’s top 10. Building brands using the ‘Challenger’ framework, we have managed to create a quiet revolution in terms of creative reputation and growth. Mumbai being our flagship operation, this is a very coveted role in that sense. In Sharon, we found a perfect leader and team player. She has the right blend of experience, knowledge to be able to lead the fabulously talented Mumbai team and consolidate & grow the operations of Mullen Lintas, Mumbai.”
Picardo said: “Mullen Lintas has been making quite an impact over the last few years with their brand of creativity and also in terms of growth, the no: of new brands and categories they’ve added is quite impressive. So, when this opportunity came up, I felt that it would be an exciting challenge to take up, to team up with some of the best talent, maintain the pace and consolidate on the success. My interactions with the leadership team regarding the vision and plans for Mullen Lintas also gave me further confidence. I look forward to this exciting journey.”
