VML has announced the appointment of Rakesh Chawla as CEO of the VML Enterprise Solutions Hub (ES Hub) in India. The move is positioned as a step toward strengthening the agency’s technology-led capabilities and supporting its global mandate to deliver scalable enterprise solutions across markets.
In his new role, Chawla will lead one of VML’s fastest-growing technology hubs, with a focus on advancing engineering capabilities, delivery excellence and the application of emerging technologies, including agentic and generative AI. The ES Hub operates as a global center of excellence, collaborating with strategists, technologists and creative teams across the VML network to support clients seeking integrated technology and business solutions.
Chawla brings extensive leadership and delivery experience, having built and scaled technology teams for organisations such as Microsoft, Amazon, Sears and IBM. His background in establishing Global Delivery Centers and fostering a human-first engineering culture is expected to support the Hub’s focus on quality, partnership and accelerated client impact.
Commenting on the appointment, YiChung Tay, CEO, VML APAC, said, “With Rakesh at the helm, our clients can expect even greater access to the latest technology and creative thinking—delivered with speed, scale, and precision. His leadership will ensure we continue to set new standards for client partnership and business impact across every market we serve.”
Rakesh Chawla, CEO, VML Enterprise Solutions Hub, added, “I am excited to partner with our clients to help them move faster, innovate boldly, and realize their most ambitious goals. By combining VML’s creative vision with the Hub’s engineering excellence, we will deliver solutions that truly make a difference for our clients’ businesses and their customers.”
Symon Hammacott, Chief Experience Officer, APAC, said, “Our clients are looking for partners who understand their challenges and can deliver meaningful, measurable results. By putting people and innovation at the center of everything we do, we help our clients turn bold ideas into business growth.”
With this leadership change, VML continues to expand its integrated technology and creative capabilities, positioning the Enterprise Solutions Hub as a key contributor to its global delivery framework.
