MUMBAI: Rediffusion Y&R has announced the appointment of Dhunji Wadia as president of the agency, effective immediately. This is in addition to his role at Everest Brand Solutions.

Wadia had joined Rediffusion Y&R Group in 2010.  On his new role, he said, “The group has given me the opportunity to use my experience and skills towards making a positive difference to our clients. I am looking forward to writing an exciting new chapter in the history of Rediffusion Y&R.”

Rediffusion Y&R chairman Diwan Arun Nanda said, "Dhunji has strong business acumen, great entrepreneurial instincts and affinity for our clients' businesses. What makes it all work is his ability to motivate and inspire people on all sides of the business. He's an ideas guy who gets that great creative work and strategic insights are inextricably connected."

Wadia holds an MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and has over 25 years of industry experience. Brands he has worked closely on during the course of his career include Parle, Tata, Unilever, Nike, Levi Strauss, Diamond Trading Co, Kellogg, Aditya Birla Group, Sony Entertainment Television (MAX and SAB), and Kotak, among several others.