Weber Shandwick India, today, announced the appointment of industry veteran Deepak Kanulkar to head of policy advocacy and public affairs of Powell Tate, India and Subir Moitra, as head of media relations of Weber Shandwick, India.

Commenting on the appointments, Valerie Pinto, CEO, of Weber Shandwick India stated, “Solving for business challenges closely aligned to C-Suite advisory is the next inflexion for the future of the industry."

"With the appointment of Deepak and Subir, we have further solidified our India leadership team to consult and execute effective solutions for our clients. Being thoroughbred professionals, their expertise will definitely enhance our growth story in India and I am excited and looking forward to working with them.”

Kanulkar’s extensive experience spans organisations such as Cipla,  Bombay Chamber of Commerce, Hinduja Group, Coca-Cola, Tata AIG, Arab Insurance Group, Good Relations, and Skeiron. 

An established leader in the domain, he has also played key roles in industry bodies and associations to enhance business prospects for the organizations he has represented.

A media relations veteran, Moitra is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in driving internal, and external marketing and corporate communications creating, and executing compelling communications strategies, and content management. 

He has a strong track record of managing communications leading brands in India, such as KPMG, United Technologies, and Pratt & Whitney.