Starcom MediaVest Group appoints Hanley King as Global Network Clients Lead for Asia-Pacific

Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) has appointed Hanley King as Global Network Clients (GNC) Lead for Asia-Pacific to spearhead and drive further growth and expansion for its GNC across the region.

Based in Singapore, King will work closely with SMG’s global and regional leadership which includes Bill Tucker, President of Global Client Operations and John Sheehy, President of Global Operations, as well as Bertilla Teo, CEO Greater China, Jeffrey Seah, Country Chair, South East Asia, John Sintras, CEO Australia, Malli CR, CEO India plus the network’s other existing GNC account leads.

Previously Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe for Universal McCann until 2010, King has over 10 years experience in IPG and has done stints as Chief Operating Officer, McCann Worldgroup and as Managing Director, Universal McCann in Prague, Czech Republic.

On King’s appointment, Bill Tucker, President of Global Client Operations for Starcom MediaVest Group, said: “As we continue to move forward and drive our GNC growth momentum in 2012 and the upcoming year, one key area which we have identified, to focus and expand on, is to leverage our extensive GNC expertise and AOR relationships from all across the globe for the Asia-Pacific region, knowing that this is a thriving and important region for all our GNC as well.

In 2013, SMG will be pushing its GNC leadership and dominance further by ensuring our Human Experience vision continues to meet the needs and demands of our key clients while delivering against consumer expectations here. Going forward, Hanley’s profile and track record for growing business and leading clients will bode well for our plans for all our GNC businesses in this region.”