Global major advertising and public relations agency Ogilvy has named India-born Devika Bulchandani as its Global Chief Executive Officer.

Ms Bulchandani, who has been serving as Global President and CEO of Ogilvy North America, succeeds Andy Main who is stepping down as Global CEO and will serve as a Senior Advisor until the end of the year, the company said in a statement.

In her new role she will be responsible for all aspects of the creative network's business across 131 offices in 93 countries and spanning its advertising, public relations, experience, consulting, and health units, it added.

Ogilvy is part of global top marketing and communications group, WPP.

Global major advertising and public relations agency Ogilvy has named India-born Devika Bulchandani as its Global Chief Executive Officer.

Ms Bulchandani, who has been serving as Global President and CEO of Ogilvy North America, succeeds Andy Main who is stepping down as Global CEO and will serve as a Senior Advisor until the end of the year, the company said in a statement.

In her new role she will be responsible for all aspects of the creative network's business across 131 offices in 93 countries and spanning its advertising, public relations, experience, consulting, and health units, it added.

Ogilvy is part of global top marketing and communications group, WPP.