BBDO boosts regional line-up

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