VML India has announced the appointment of Dhruv Warrior as executive creative director. 

He will be based out of the agency’s Bengaluru office and will report to Kalpesh Patankar, chief creative officer, VML India. 

Warrior moves from Foxymoron, where he was national creative director. 

Babita Baruah, CEO, VML India, said, “We are excited to have Dhruv join our team. Dhruv’s commitment to infusing creativity with culture will continue to elevate VML’s ethos. Dhruv will work  closely with Kalpesh Patankar and Sachin Dhir to continue driving our best work for our clients.” 

Patankar added, “Dhruv brings in the creativity that understands both global ambitions and local nuances. He has a keen cultural sensibility and a strong command of modern storytelling. VML is constantly evolving to be creatively bold,  strategically relevant, and deeply connected to the audiences we serve. We are excited to have  Dhruv join us, and we look forward to doing some great work.” 

Warrior said, “I am thrilled to join VML India. I  firmly believe that creative thinking is the engine of transformation, driving strategy, media,  engagement, and innovation. VML has set a benchmark in merging insights, strategy, technology,  and innovation in their work, and I look forward to continuing to build the strategic acumen to further strengthen the agency’s creative vision. I would like to thank the leadership for this  opportunity, and I am certain we are going to continue to bring out great work for our brands.” 

In a career spanning over 17 years, he has also worked with JWT.