Publicis Groupe appoints Kedar Teny as the chief product officer. In his role, Teny will help strengthen connectivity, scale expertise and capabilities for clients. The strategic appointment reflects the Groupe's continued investment in India as it continues on its growth trajectory.

Teny will be overseeing and expanding on Groupe's product offerings by tapping into its diverse capabilities across creative, media, commerce, PR, production, digital technology and analytics. Working in close collaboration with the leadership and strategy teams across businesses, the role will also entail designing business strategies that create value and drive long-term growth for clients. A seasoned business leader with about 25 years of experience, Teny brings with him strong expertise across both advertising and marketing.

He started his career at Lowe Lintas where he spent a decade in various locations across India and Thailand. Subsequently, he transitioned to marketing and took on brand and business leadership roles delivering brand success at Unilever, Airtel, McDonald's, and Sony Entertainment. His most recent stint was as CEO for Lowe Lintas India.