R/GA Appoints Urvashi Shivdasani as First Global CFO

R/GA Appoints Urvashi Shivdasani as Global CFO 

Shivdasani is the agency's first global C-suite hire under new ownership

R/GA has appointed Urvashi Shivdasani as its new global chief financial officer, ADWEEK has learned exclusively. She succeeds Carmine Battista, who held the position until 2023.

In her new role, Shivdasani will partner closely with CEO Robin Forbes and the global leadership team to enhance the agency’s financial strategy, streamline operations, and drive the success of a newly implemented model. She will also be instrumental in executing R/GA’s $50 million Innovation Fund, designed to fuel continued creativity and operational transformation.

“I’m thrilled to join R/GA at this pivotal moment in its history,” Shivdasani said in a statement.

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Audrey Kemp is a staff reporter for Adweek based in New York City.