Scangroup appoints a new CEO for Scanad Africa



Sandeep Madan, who had been leading the Scanad Kenya & Ghana operations, has been promoted to be the CEO of Scanad Africa which has 5 fully owned operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Scangroup, a WPP company, listed on Nairobi Stock Exchange, announced the leadership changes at one of its subsidiaries, Scanad Africa. Sandeep Madan, who had been leading the Scanad Kenya & Ghana operations, has been promoted to be the CEO of Scanad Africa which has 5 fully owned operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Operating in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ghana, Scanad is a leading marketing services partner to its bouquet of clients in Telecom, Financial services, FMCG, Social and digital industries. Scanad Africa has over 250 employees and has been at the forefront of winning accolades across the industry award functions.

With Scanad being part of the global J. Walter Thompson company network, this will also see Sandeep responsible to drive the growth of the JWT brand in SS Africa. JWT now operates 3 fully fledged offices in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with a talent base of over 60 people across the three markets.

“I am very pleased to take up this new role at Scanad Africa, one of the leading communications agencies in Sub-Saharan Africa. At JWT SSA & Scanad Africa, we will always endeavor to deliver insightful and incisive campaigns that will keep pushing the industry’s benchmark. As an organization we have embraced digital across levels which enhances our ability to provide technology enabled solutions and consumer engagements in today’s dynamic & cluttered media environments,” said Sandeep Madan.

In the recently concluded Marketing Society of Kenya awards, Scanad Kenya was awarded 5 metals out of the 15 categories awarded, in Ghana's advertising awards Scanad Ghana won 33 metals that included 3 platinum, 19 Gold and 11 silver metals and at Loeries, Scanad Uganda was the 2nd runners up in the Africa & Middle East Category with 1 Silver, 2 Bronze and a certificate in craft.

Speaking of his appointment, Scangroup CEO, Bharat Thakrar said: “As a company, we are delighted to have Sandeep lead Scanad Africa & JWT in his new role in which he brings a wealth of experience and strategic counsel which will be critical to the growth of the company going forward.”

Under Sandeep, the leadership of the agency will be realigned to build appropriate capacity while providing world class consultancy services.

Scanad Kenya has been divided under the leadership of 3 Managing Directors, Ms. Cathy Gathu, Ms. Betty Racier and Mr. Karambir Rai. Scanad Uganda is led by Mr. Nachiket Sant, while Ghana is led by Ms. Jebet Amdany.

Ms. Sally Sawe will continue to lead JWT Kenya as Managing Director; Mr. Suvikrant Maira has been appointed to lead JWT Uganda. In Tanzania, both Scanad and JWT are under the leadership of Ms. Serah Katusia.