HEADLINES: Abplanalp relocates to Carat Tokyo

<p>Carat is strengthening its Japan operation by relocating Alex </p><p>Abplanalp to the independent media agency's Tokyo office. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The move takes effect in March with Mr Abplanalp taking up the position </p><p>of director of Carat SPI. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Carat SPI was formed last August after Carat's acquisition of Strategic </p><p>Planners International (SPI). Carat SPI president Kim Walker said the </p><p>arrival of Mr Abplanalp, who has more than 15 years' experience in the </p><p>media specialist business, "will help us capitalise on the great </p><p>opportunities we face in the market". </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

Carat is strengthening its Japan operation by relocating Alex

Abplanalp to the independent media agency's Tokyo office.



The move takes effect in March with Mr Abplanalp taking up the position

of director of Carat SPI.



Carat SPI was formed last August after Carat's acquisition of Strategic

Planners International (SPI). Carat SPI president Kim Walker said the

arrival of Mr Abplanalp, who has more than 15 years' experience in the

media specialist business, "will help us capitalise on the great

opportunities we face in the market".