Xavi Bech de Careda joins DDB Mudra Delhi

He is a brand and communication strategist with over 15 years' experience in international markets

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | May 31, 2012

Xavi Bech de Careda has been appointed as Vice-President, Planning, in DDB Mudra's Delhi office. He will report to Vandana Das, President, DDB Mudra Group, Delhi, and Aditya Kanthy, Senior VP, Panning, DDB Mudra, Delhi and Mumbai.

de Careda started his career in London as a food technology researcher in the R&D team of Unilever Research. Subsequently, he switched to the agency side and joined BDDH. He also has had stints with BBH and McCann Healthcare in London.

de Careda moved to Barcelona in 1997 and worked with BBDO Tiempo, Rapp Collins and DDB Barcelona as a brand & communication strategist. With over 15 years of experience, he has handled world-class brands such as Audi, Bayer, Fujitsu Italy, Marcilla Coffe, Natura Bisse, Panasonic and Volkswagen to name a few.

On joining DDB Mudra, de Careda said, “From the very first moment I stepped into DDB Mudra's offices in Delhi and Mumbai, I knew that was the place I wanted to be. After spending some months travelling in India the thought of a professional challenge here seduced me, and following DDB Mudra Group's call, things have moved at a fast pace. As it is with brands and business here; I am convinced that a very fruitful relationship awaits me in India.”

Madhukar Kamath, Group CEO & Managing Director, DDB Mudra Group, said, “Delhi is the growth market for the DDB Mudra Group. We have a large presence already. Our offerings in advertising, media, digital, CRM, experiential, shopper marketing, retail and strategic branding enable us to work with a varied client portfolio. Xavi, with his rich and diverse experience, will add to the unique base of talent that we have in the DDB Mudra Group in Delhi today.”

Vandana Das commented, “We are very thrilled about Xavi joining us. We are looking forward to huge amounts of learning that he would bring to the table and his contribution towards nurturing and building brands for DDB Mudra in Delhi.”

Aditya Kanthy added, “We're thrilled that Xavi will work with us. He's an experienced DDB hand, knows the culture well and has an intuitive understanding of how we work. Xavi's widely travelled and has a deep appreciation of the arts. He'll add a unique flavour to the conversations we have at the agency and with our clients. He's the quintessential DDB man – talented and nice!”

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