Bartley departs Saatchis S'pore for Sydney CEO role

Saatchis Singapore CEO Simone Bartley is to return to Australia, to take over as CEO of the network's highly awarded Sydney office. Bartley, who has led the agency for over four years, will be replaced by Michael Rebelo, currently general manager and board director at Saatchi & Saatchi Australia. "I have had the opportunity to work with an extremely talented and passionate team of people creating great business building ideas for an impressive list of clients," said Bartley in a statement. Rebelo returns to Asia after previously working as GM of Saatchis Vietnam and added: "We have an inspirational team of people in the agency and an amazing client list, which I am looking forward to partnering."