FCB Group Malaysia promotes Shaun Tay to CEO

FCB Kuala Lumpur Managing Director Shaun Tay has been appointed CEO of the FCB Group in Malaysia responsible for both FCB and its boutique agency, Ignite effective immediately. Tay (pictured) succeeds T.Renganathan (Nathan), who had been leading FCB for 47 years.

“Shaun was hired last year in collaboration with Nathan with the assumption that he would become Nathan’s successor,” FCB International President Sébastien Desclée commented. “Over the last year, Shaun has demonstrated unrivaled passion for the business and has laid strong foundations to build the future of the agency. With such a great plan for transition between Nathan and Shaun, the new management team will ensure a seamless evolution for clients and staff, as well as take this opportunity to more closely align our culture with the network’s successful global vision. FCB thanks Nathan, former CEO, for his long service to the network and wishes him the best of luck in all future endeavors.”

For the past 12 months, the FCB group in Kuala Lumpur has been expanding their agency

management, bringing in best-in-class talent from creative, digital and business management in order to enhance their offering in the region.