Dentsu has appointed Unmesh Pawar as its chief people officer for India & South Asia. In his new role, Pawar will report to Luke Speers, chief people officer of the firm for the Asia Pacific region, and Peter Huijboom, the company's interim CEO in India. The company said he will work towards enhancing the network's employee experience and overarching value proposition - stepping up its effort to design an organisation that delivers against the changing needs of clients in this fast-moving economy.

Pawar has about 25 years of experience in human resources. He has worked with companies like Accenture, Mastek, Tata, and Peerless and has designed and deployed talent management practices. In his last role, he served as KPMG's chief people officer.