Publicis Groupe announced the arrival of Umasankar Nistala as Chief Information Officer and CEO of Re:Sources. Umasankar will lead the Groupe’s IT teams around the world, and head Re:Sources, Publicis’ shared service backbone that builds consistency and synergies across the Groupe’s tools and systems.
He will be based in New York and report directly to Arthur Sadoun, CEO & Chairman of Publicis Groupe.
Most recently CIO, Financial Institutions Group at Fiserv, Umasankar has held leadership roles across technology and transformation practices at leading companies including BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase.
Commenting on the appointment, Arthur Sadoun, CEO & Chairman of Publicis Groupe, said, “I’m delighted to welcome Umasankar to Publicis Groupe. Our Re:Sources and IT teams are at the heart of our platform organization, supporting growth for our clients and for our teams, thanks to guaranteed outcomes, reduction of delivery risk, increased cost-competitiveness, speed to market and strategic flexibility. With his proven track record of delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that drive businesses forward, I have no doubt that with Umasankar’s help we will take our teams, our clients and our partners to new heights.”
“I am excited to join Publicis Group and bring my experience help further enhance our technological edge, drive operational excellence, and unlock transformative value for our clients and partners. This is a tremendous opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the Publicis organization,” added Umasankar Nistala.
