Havas Group Indonesia names new senior manager trio

Havas Group Indonesia has promoted three of its senior managers as part of its growth plans in the areas of OOH and strategic business leadership. Verri Astra (pictured) has been promoted as the head of Adcity, Havas Group’s out-of-home brand from his role as associate strategy director while Gayatri Utami (pictured) has been elevated as the strategy director for the agency, and Kristina Wulandari (pictured) to senior implementation director.

In addition, Astra joined Havas in 2014 as the strategic planning, research and analytics manager and has risen the ranks to associate strategy director before taking on his current role. In his new role leading the OOH division for the agency, Astra will develop strategies for OOH media, utilising data to strengthen the clients' OOH campaign and ensuring that a “regular” campaign placement becomes a more strategic campaign. With over 16+ years of experience, Astra has worked across a range of brands such as Indofood, Nokia, Beiersdorf, Sanofi, Panasonic, and the Ministry of Tourism by naming a few.

In her new role as strategy director, Utami will continue to lead and develop the strategic practice for the agency. Backed by consumer insights and an understanding of cultural nuances, Utami will help drive new brand strategies to elevate clients’ brand presence in Indonesia.

Wulandari, an industry veteran of 22 years, will continue to manage clients' KPI deliverables and groom the next generation of leaders. Having been with Havas since 2011, Wulandari’s experience spans across multiple categories and she has worked with clients such as Indofood and Godrej.

“Our success as an agency is determined by the strength of our people. These are all well-deserved promotions that have played an instrumental role in powering the growth of our business in Indonesia and will continue to play a crucial part in driving the momentum,” Satyajit Sen, CEO Havas Group Indonesia said.

Prior to Havas Group Indonesia's last year, Havas Group Indonesia promoted Tizzy Zoelfikar, currently the general manager for Havas Media Group Indonesia, to managing director with immediate effect. Zoelfikar has been with Havas Media Group Indonesia for almost 10 years. In her new role, Zoelfikar will continue to lead the growing media team and report to Satyajit Sen, CEO of Havas Group Indonesia.

Zoelfikar has over 20 years of media experience having worked across a wide range of brands and categories, including FMCG, financial, automotive, and online services. Her client portfolio includes well-known brands such as Indofood, Grab, Godrej, Menarini and CIMB Niaga to name a few. She has been with the agency since 2012, holding roles such as business director and client service director.

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