Pooja Jauhari has resigned from her role as Group Chief Executive Officer of VMLY&R India after an eight month stint. She announced her resignation through a LinkedIn post.
In a post Jauhari said, “11 beautiful years of being part of building The Glitch with Varun, Rohit plus my brilliant colleagues and friends. 5 years of that spent driving it’s integration within Mark Read ‘s brave new WPP & 1 year of that spent in leading 4 companies to create 1 big, diverse and prominent new VMLY&R India lead by a smashing EXCO, the perfect home for Glitch.
“My work is not complete, as over the course of this year and some part of next year I will continue to work with the exco to drive what VMLY&R is known for, delivering a connected marketing ecosystem for our clients.
“My role was and is to ensure stability and growth for both Glitch and the newly formed VMLY&R. When this is completed I will move on to the next phase of my life and handover to my friend and colleague Saurabh Saksena.
“Jon Cook’s VMLY&R allows leaders to be transparent about their life goals & I’m a true fan. This wonderful year is a result of that. Thank you for that!
“Post this, as planned, retirement from advertising and experimenting with something new is on the cards.
“While I will continue to see my colleagues & friends for the next many months, I wish all of them including Saurabh Saksena the best of luck and love. I’m so proud of all of you, I will cherish our friendship for life and just delighted to see you get all the accolades you so deserve. Rooting for you,” Jauhari added.
Saurabh Saksena, who was previously working with Red Fuse Communications, will take over the position of Group CEO.
