WPP Production's Karthik Nagarajan steps down, Satish Nair to take over CEO role

Nair was chief client officer, APAC, WPP Production.

Manifest Media Staff

Aug 4, 2026, 10:45 am

Karthik Nagarajan (left) and Satish Nair

Karthik Nagarajan has ended his 15-year stint with WPP, where he was most recently, CEO, WPP Production.

Nagarajan joined WPP in 2011 as national director, social media and insights, GroupM. He was appointed CEO, WPP Production, (formerly Hogarth) back in January 2023.

He took to LinkedIn to announce his departure from the company. 

Replacing Nagarajan is Satish Nair, chief client officer - APAC, WPP Production. Nair spent 14 years with Hogarth Worldwide in the United Kingdom before moving to Mumbai in 2024. Nair has also worked with TBWA\ Worldwide, FutureBrand and JWT.

 

Source: MANIFEST MEDIA

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