Havas Creative India Appoints Tina Mansukhani Garg as President to Drive South India growth
Bengaluru, India – Havas Creative India has announced the appointment of Tina Mansukhani Garg as its new President, a strategic move aimed at accelerating growth and bolstering the agency’s presence in the dynamic South India market. garg, formerly the CEO & Founder of Pink Lemonade Communications, brings nearly three decades of extensive experience in branding, content, design, and digital strategy to her new role.
Reporting to Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas India, South East Asia & North Asia, Garg will be based in Bengaluru. She will lead a team of over 70 professionals at Havas Creative Bengaluru, overseeing key client accounts and spearheading the expansion of the agency’s creative and strategic capabilities across the southern region. Her responsibilities will also include close collaboration with Kundan joshee, Managing Director, Havas Creative India, and Anupama Ramaswamy, Joint Managing Director and CCO, Havas Creative India, to further strengthen the agency’s recent momentum, which includes meaningful client wins and a Gold at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025.
Garg’s appointment underscores Havas Creative India’s commitment to expanding its national footprint and cultivating robust regional hubs that deliver integrated, culturally relevant, and globally competitive work. Her entrepreneurial background, honed through building Pink Lemonade into a highly respected integrated marketing agency serving over 1000 top global and Indian brands, positions her to drive innovation and client success.
“South India is one of the most exciting and fast-evolving markets in the country, and we see immense potential for creative and business growth in the region,” stated Rana Barua. “Tina’s appointment is a strategic move to deepen our footprint and leadership in this dynamic landscape. With her entrepreneurial spirit, deep understanding of brand-building, and proven leadership, I am confident she will help us unlock new opportunities, build stronger client partnerships, and elevate the creative ambition of our South operations. I’m delighted to welcome her to the Havas family.”
Garg expressed her enthusiasm for the new role, stating, “Joining Havas Creative India marks an exciting new chapter in my journey – from building an autonomous agency to now being part of a global creative powerhouse. What drew me to Havas is its bold vision, its commitment to purposeful creativity, and the possibility to work across diverse categories at scale. Havas’ unique Village model – where creative, media, and health all seamlessly collaborate under one roof, was a big draw for me, as it enables integrated, future-forward solutions for clients. Being part of a network like Havas opens up avenues to create work that’s not just compelling, but truly transformative. I look forward to building breakthrough ideas, nurturing talent, and driving meaningful impact for our clients and communities alike.”
A recognized leader and entrepreneur, Garg’s career includes mentorship from Airbnb’s founders as a Fortune-U.S. State Department mentee and recognition on NITI Aayog’s Top 200 Women Entrepreneurs list. She is also a proponent of inclusive workplaces, having pioneered progressive policies to support women returning to work.
