KV Sridhar exits Leo Burnett India

Chief creative officer KV Sridhar has resigned from Leo Burnett, India and subcontinent, following 17 years of service with Leo Burnett. In total, Sridhar has over 30 years of working experience in the advertising world.Sridhar started as a Bollywood film billboard painter and became the chief creative officer, India and subcontinent, Leo Burnett.“Sridhar has always been a young man at heart and once again his nomadic spirit has led him to look at things afresh and follow his heart to pursue new adventures,” Saurabh Varma, chief executive officer, Leo Burnett Group India said.“We want to thank him for his tremendous contribution over the years, building Leo Burnett India into the creative powerhouse it is today. The agency and I will continue to build on the creative trajectory he has set,” Varma added.According to Sridhar(pictured), he would like to take a break to reinvent, rediscover and rededicate himself.“It has been a purposeful journey for me at Leo Burnett, growing with and having a chance to play a key role in shaping the agency’s creative prowess,” Sridhar added.