Mercado to head Publicis' Nestle unit

MANILA - Paolo Mercado, managing director of Publicis Dialog Philippines, has been handed the role of Publicis's deputy worldwide account director for Nestle.

It will be a return to familiar ground for Mercado who was based in Paris from 2000 to 2003 as international brand director. He will be responsible for global advertising coordination as well as global communications strategy development for the Nestle Dairy and Nutrition businesses.

Brands he will be directly handling include Nido, Nesvita, Powerbar and Baby Food.