Sunil Lulla to lead Grey Group India

Grey Group has hired Sunil Lulla as Chairman & Managing Director for Grey Group India. He from Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd where he was President, Corporate Development. Prior to that, he was Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Times Television Network.

Lulla (left) is a 30-year media and communication veteran with proven expertise in building stellar brands and creating enduring, successful businesses. His experience spans across communication, media, consumer goods and the digital space, as well as across geographies of India, Taiwan and China with companies including John Walter Thompson, MTV, Diageo, Sony and The Times Group.

“The creative and communication landscape in India is undergoing a huge transformation now and there’s no better time for me to join Grey Group, which has been doing wonderful work for leading brands in India and across the world,” said Lulla. “I look forward to working closely with the team to elevate Grey Group’s standing in a key market.”

Jishnu Sen, out-going Chief Executive Officer for Grey Group India is leaving the network for personal reasons.

“Grey Group has been great to me and I am truly happy to have worked with some of the best people in the industry. We had a great run together. It is time for me now to move on to different and more exciting challenges. I wish the Grey family all the very best and I am sure they will continue to grow to greater success,” said Sen.

Lulla will report to Nirvik Singh, Chairman & CEO of Grey Group Asia Pacific, who welcomed him: “I would like to thank Jishnu for all the great work he has done for us in India. He has come a long way with us and I am sure whatever he does next, he will be just as successful as his tenure with Grey Group. In Sunil Lulla, I see a proven professional with extensive experience who is a visionary. He will be the keystone to our growth strategy in India as we build a stronger network to provide truly holistic communication solutions to our clients.”