Weber Shandwick elevates Shashikant Someshwar to CEO of India

Shashikant Someshwar is currently interim Managing Director of India

by e4m Staff
Published: Sep 30, 2025 3:19 PM | 1 min read

Shashikant Someshwar elevated to CEO of Weber Shandwick

Shashikant Someshwar has been appointed as the new CEO of Weber Shandwick India, effective October 1.
Someshwar previously served as interim Managing Director and has held key leadership roles in both corporate and consumer divisions.
Tyler Kim, CEO of APAC at Weber Shandwick, highlighted India's growth potential and emphasized Someshwar's leadership in navigating market changes.
Someshwar aims to drive growth by enhancing partnerships, fostering innovation, and empowering his team to create meaningful impact in the evolving communications landscape.

Weber Shandwick has named Shashikant Someshwar as the new Chief Executive Officer of Weber Shandwick India, with the appointment taking effect from October 1.

Someshwar, who previously held key leadership positions across both corporate and consumer divisions, served as interim Managing Director of India earlier this year. In this role, he collaborated closely with the senior leadership team, contributing to business growth, offering strategic guidance to clients, and strengthening teams to meet the changing demands of the market.

Tyler Kim, CEO of APAC at Weber Shandwick, noted that India is not only one of the fastest-growing markets in the region but also among the most influential. He said that under Shashi’s leadership, Weber Shandwick would continue to lead this growth, helping clients navigate change through creativity, innovation, and meaningful impact. Kim added that Shashi’s promotion was a crucial step in strengthening the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its regional ambitions.

Someshwar described his promotion as both a personal milestone and a reflection of the remarkable journey the team has undertaken. He noted that India’s communications landscape is evolving rapidly and emphasized that Weber Shandwick is well-positioned to help clients capitalize on emerging opportunities. He added that his focus would be on driving the next phase of growth by strengthening partnerships, fostering innovation, and empowering the team to deliver meaningful impact.