Rita Verma

Rita Verma is the Executive Vice President and Head – HR for the Group. For a company that believes in putting its people first, Rita’s role is crucial to everything we do. She is responsible for creating an evolving people strategy that drives transformation and business growth.
An advocate for a culture that welcomes everyone, Rita has laid the groundwork for a diverse, inclusive and well-represented culture and leadership team through initiatives like Omniwomen, The Phyllis India Project, OPEN Pride & DDB Transit, and Equal Parenting.
With over two decades experience in talent development, she has also kickstarted growth initiatives like the High-Performance Program, Emerging Talent and DDB Next.
Rita strongly believes that creativity thrives where there is diversity. Under her leadership, the Group won Golds, four years in a row, for Talent Development Program of the Year at Campaign South Asia. Her efforts saw us become the first Indian advertising company to feature on the India Workplace Equality Index – a benchmark that recognises top employers for the LGBTQ+ community.
She loves travelling because it reveals a great deal about cultures, people, and the common thread that unites them.
Rita Verma is the Executive Vice President and Head – HR for the Group. For a company that believes in putting its people first, Rita’s role is crucial to everything we do. She is responsible for creating an evolving people strategy that drives transformation and business growth.
An advocate for a culture that welcomes everyone, Rita has laid the groundwork for a diverse, inclusive and well-represented culture and leadership team through initiatives like Omniwomen, The Phyllis India Project, OPEN Pride & DDB Transit, and Equal Parenting.
With over two decades experience in talent development, she has also kickstarted growth initiatives like the High-Performance Program, Emerging Talent and DDB Next.
Rita strongly believes that creativity thrives where there is diversity. Under her leadership, the Group won Golds, four years in a row, for Talent Development Program of the Year at Campaign South Asia. Her efforts saw us become the first Indian advertising company to feature on the India Workplace Equality Index – a benchmark that recognises top employers for the LGBTQ+ community.
She loves travelling because it reveals a great deal about cultures, people, and the common thread that unites them.