Mehta takes charge of McCann Singapore

SINGAPORE - Vishal Mehta (pictured) has shifted from McCann WorldGroup Malaysia to run the Singapore office as general manager.

Mehta, who worked at McCann Mumbai before a two-year stint in Kuala Lumpur as deputy GM, joins a new-look management team which includes ECD Farrokh Madon, who joined the agency from BBDO in the summer.

Mehta's move coincides with other major changes within the network, with Mark Ingrouille replacing Sorab Mistry as the Singapore-based Southeast Asia area director (Media 24 October).

"There's a new energy about McCann," said Mehta. "People have been moved into important positions who are very young, and the Singapore office has won Nestle and KFC in the last 25 days. We have a great opportunity to transform McCann into a genuine powerhouse."