Omnicom Global Solutions appoints Acquelia Colaco as Chief People Officer

Omnicom Global Solutions has announced the appointment of Acquelia Colaco as Chief People Officer (CPO) for India & Philippines.

Based in Bengaluru, Acquelia will lead the People & Culture function across India and the Philippines.

Acquelia joins OGS with more than two decades of experience leading large-scale people and culture transformation across global organizations spanning technology, analytics, retail, shared services, and business operations.

Most recently, she served as Global CHRO at XBP Global, leading people strategy across the Americas, EMEA, India, and the Philippines.

Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Tesco Business Solutions, Infosys, and IBM Global Process Services.

Vishal Srivastava, CEO, OGS India & Philippines, said: "At OGS, our ability to innovate, grow, and deliver for agencies and clients begins with our people. Acquelia brings deep expertise in building capability, shaping culture, and leading transformation across complex global organizations. Her experience, leadership style, and belief in the power of people align strongly with what matters most to us as we continue building the next chapter of OGS. We are delighted to welcome her to the team."

Commenting on her appointment, Acquelia Colaco, Chief People Officer, OGS India & Philippines, said: "OGS has built a strong reputation for bringing together talent, expertise, and connected capabilities to help agencies and clients navigate what's next. I am excited to join the organization at such an important stage of its growth journey. My focus will be on strengthening leadership capability, enabling meaningful employee experiences, building future-ready talent, and fostering a culture that empowers people and teams to perform, grow, and succeed. I look forward to partnering with colleagues across OGS as we build what’s next together."