Campaign India Team
Oct 18, 2018

#MeToo: DAN's Kartik Iyer, Praveen Das, Bodhisatwa Dasgupta and Dinesh Swamy step down

All four of them were accused of sexual harassment

#MeToo: DAN's Kartik Iyer, Praveen Das, Bodhisatwa Dasgupta and Dinesh Swamy step down
Dentsu Aegis Network has taken action against Kartik Iyer, CEO, Happy mcgarrybowen, Praveen Das, MD, Happy mcgarrybowen, Bodhisatwa Dasgupta, senior creative director, Happy mcgarrybowen and Dinesh Swamy, NCD, iProspect India.    
 
The four of them have stepped down from their respective positions. 
 
A statement from Dentsu Aegis Network stated:
 
Dentsu Aegis Network has always believed in providing a safe environment at our workplaces which is free from any kind of harassments. We have a zero tolerance policy towards any kind of harassment at our workplaces.
 
Mr. Kartik Iyer (CEO) and Mr. Praveen Das (MD) have stepped down from their respective positions and responsibilities at Happy Creative Services.
 
Additionally, Bodhisatwa Dasgupta, Sr. Creative Director, Happy Creative Services and Dinesh Swamy, National Creative Director, iProspect India have also stepped down from their respective positions.
 

 

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