Francia-Munar will oversee relations with key clients and lead MEC trading for Indonesia. She will also work as part of the agency’s senior management on structure, product offering and new business strategies.
The appointment will take effect from 1 September and she will report directly to Jaydeep Chaudhuri, the country head for MEC Indonesia.
Originally from the Philippines, Francia-Munar has worked in Indonesia since 1996 in leading organisations like Matari, Initiative and Zenith Optimedia prior to taking over MEC Philippines in 2007 as managing director.
Commenting on the appointment, Chaudhuri said, "Achie’s appointment shows our commitment to invest in top quality senior talent for the benefit of our clients. With her arrival we will be better placed to develop and drive our clients' approach across all platforms, especially in outdoor and digital practices.”
With offices in eight cities across Indonesia, MEC Indonesia is the network’s fastest growing operation with clients such as Telkomsel, Sony, Pizza Hut, Citibank, Wrigley and Singapore Airlines.
Aug 24, 2010
MEC appoints Achie Francia-Munar as executive director in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Achie Francia-Munar has been appointed to the key role of executive director to oversee client relations and business development for MEC in Indonesia.
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