MindShare Maxus Taiwan chief to step down

MindShare and Maxus Taiwan chief executive officer Andreas Vogiatzakis will step down at the end of this month. <BR><BR> Although he declined to comment on his next move, Media understands he will take at least a two-month break, before returning to the industry in Taiwan. Current general manager Erika Wang will become managing director of the company's Taiwan operation, taking over day-to-day duties from Vogiatzakis by the end of this month. <BR><BR> GroupM CEO North Asia Mark Patterson said Vogiatzakis' departure was amicable, adding that the outgoing chief was offered but declined several positions under the GroupM umbrella. Patterson said there were no plans to replace Vogiatzakis.