Following the recent appointment of Mr Peter Wilken as regional
managing director of BBDO Asia-Pacific, the network has made additional
changes to its line-up in the region.
Mr John Roberts, previously CEO/regional director Asia-Pacific for
Saatchi & Saatchi, will join BBDO in the same role.
A 20-year veteran of the agency world, Mr Roberts returns to BBDO after
more than a decade.
"It's great to be back," he said.
"I've only worked for two agencies in my entire career, so BBDO is like
family."
Meanwhile, BBDO's managing director in Singapore, Mr Arto
Hampartsoumian, will move to Hong Kong as regional director of client
services.
He has been in the region for eight years and was previously responsible
for overseeing regional clients such as Pepsi and Seagram.
In his new role, he will oversee BBDO's growing number of regional
clients, and will direct new business development and networking.
BBDO regional director Patrick Wilkerson, based in Singapore, will
continue to oversee the Visa account.
