VML India has appointed Kiran Ramamurthy as its Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2026. Ramamurthy currently serves as CEO of Grey 82.5 and brings over 30 years of experience across marketing and advertising. His professional background spans mainline advertising, design, technology and content production.
Throughout his career, he has worked with leading Indian and global brands, including Unilever, Amazon, Toyota, IBM, Coca-Cola, ITC, De Beers and Tata Consumer Products. His experience covers integrated marketing and business transformation across multiple sectors.
Ramamurthy also pioneered centralised marketing services in India through the Lenovo Marketing Hub. At 82.5, he led the integration of Grey and 82.5, driving the agency’s transformation and growth.
His appointment comes as VML India transitions its leadership, with Ramamurthy taking charge of the agency following Baruah’s move to a regional role within the WPP network.
