Rapp appoints CEO for Singapore

SINGAPORE - DDB has appointed Havas Group's regional business director for digital, Valli Lakshmanan (pictured), to the newly created role of Singapore CEO for Rapp.

With a background in data, direct and digital disciplines and having also managed the Dell account at Euro RSCG, Lakshmanan will lead a team to work on clients including McDonald’s, American Express, ExxonMobil, Johnson & Johnson and Canon.

The rebranded Rapp arm is expected to deliver strong gains for data-centric businesses and will enhance the agency’s growing strength on digital as well to provide a strong ‘accountability’ offering.