Adam O’Conor appointed chairman and chief executive officer of Grey Group Greater China

Michael Houston, Worldwide CEO of Grey Group, has announced that Adam O’Conor, one of China’s most accomplished advertising industry leaders, is joining the agency as Chairman and CEO of Grey Group Greater China.

O’Conor has served most recently as President, Ogilvy & Mather Group, Asia Pacific, Hong Kong, overseeing global brand management in the region, capping a stellar two-decade long career at the agency.

“Adam O’Conor brings a tremendous track record of success to his new role at Grey,” Houston said.  “As a key architect of the Ogilvy network in Asia, he has demonstrated vision and dynamism in building brands across all communications channels. He has an unparalleled grasp of what clients are looking for in a future-facing marketing partner.  Most importantly, Adam is known to be a champion of creativity, which aligns perfectly with our Famously Effective ethos.  His appointment is a clear signal of our ambitions to aggressively pursue growth and expand our reach and resources in China.”

“I’ve watched Grey’s transformation into a global creative powerhouse over the past decade and I’m delighted to become a part of its leadership team for the future,” O’Conor said.  “Working closely with Michael, we intend to take Grey’s China operations to the next level as a center of innovation for our clients and growth for the network in the years to come.”