Aegis names Currie as North Asia chief

TOKYO - Aegis has boosted its Asia-Pacific management line-up with the hire of Blair Currie from TBWA\RAAD Dubai to run its North Asia operation.

Currie, who is currently client services director at TBWA\RAAD, will run Aegis Korea and Japan as CEO, starting in August.

He replaces acting CEO Roger Winter, who returns to his role as a consultant for the company. Curris will report to Patrick Stahle, CEO of Aegis Asia Pacific. His appointment ends a five-month search for a North Asia head.