KOLKATA: Wavemaker global president Ajit Varghese has stepped down from his position after a stint of more than 13 years. He joined WPP’s media buying arm Maxus, now Wavemaker, as South Asia managing director in 2006.

Varghese started his career as a research executive at IMRB International in 1995. He also worked with Madison and Initiative Universal Media. When Maxus merged with MEC to form Wavemaker, he was appointed market development president in 2018, after making Maxus a major force in India.

He was an agricultural engineer who stepped into the world of advertising after an aborted attempt to join the Indian Air Force, Varghese confirmed the news of his departure to his team through a message on social networking platform LinkedIn. "Thanks to all the people who have supported me to make the Maxus journey so fruitful for so many of us. The X factor and spirit of Maxus stays.", he posted.