Sunee Paripunna to join Omnicom Media Group Thailand as chief executive officer

Omnicom Media Group has appointed Sunee Paripunna as CEO of Omnicom Media Group, Thailand. In her new role, Paripunna is charged with the leadership of all Omnicom Media Group assets in Thailand, working alongside Paul Spencer, MD of OMD and Jerapol Yavapan, MD of PHD Thailand.

Her appointment is effective in March and she will be reporting to Jasmin Sohrabji, CEO, South East Asia, Omnicom Media Group.

Commenting on the appointment, Sohrabji said, “A strong media practitioner who radiates such passion and energy, it’s no surprise that Sunee has a track record of delivering innovative work and impressive results. Her leadership will further cement Omnicom Media Group’s positioning as a future facing network and strengthen our overall value-proposition in a key South East Asian market like Thailand.”

Paripunna joins the Omnicom Media Group from MEC Thailand, where she assumed the post of Managing Director for over 6 years. Prior to MEC, Paripunna was the Executive Director for Starcom Thailand, leading the P&G account.

Cheuk Chiang, APAC CEO, Omnicom Media Group, said, “It is an important time of change for the Thai media landscape. In this dynamic environment we need a change agent and someone of Sunee’s caliber to help us unleash all the opportunities. Sunee has an amazing track record of driving growth and I am confident that she will help build on the fantastic momentum delivered by the group over the last few years.”

“Joining Omnicom Media Group is an exciting new challenge that I am looking forward to. Omnicom Media Group has a fantastic reputation of growth and success and I am keen to work alongside the team to add real value to all our clients in Thailand,” said Paripunna.