OMD International appoints Sarah Hargreaves as managing partner based in Singapore

OMD International has appointed Sarah Hargreaves as Managing Partner. In this role, Hargreaves is leading the OMD International team which manages OMD’s key global and regional client relationships.

An accomplished, international media and marketing communications professional with 20 years of experience, Hargreaves (pictured left) joins OMD International from Mindshare Singapore, where she was Managing Partner, Client Leadership, leading brand and performance marketing for multiple accounts including IBM, American Express and InterContinental Hotels Group. Prior to this, Hargreaves worked at UM, starting as a Media Manager at Universal McCann before rising to the ranks of Regional Managing Partner in the same agency.

Commenting on the appointment, Ranga Somanathan, CEO Omnicom Media Group, Singapore & Malaysia said, “Sarah is a fantastic addition to the OMD International team and brings with her a perfect mix of media knowledge across all platforms and expertise. Sarah’s vast expertise in handling international accounts will enhance OMD International’s service offering and add further momentum to this unit. I am delighted to welcome her on board.”

Stephen Li, APAC CEO, OMD, added, “OMD is always seeking to augment its teams with talent of the highest calibre and Sarah is a perfect example of our strategy. Sarah’s leadership will help us accelerate our vision and growth for our global and regional client partners.”

“This is an exciting opportunity. OMD is a network that has established itself as a phenomenally strong agency on the back of a culture of growth leveraging the best of innovation, creativity, and results. OMD International is made up of a bunch of talented people and it is rewarding to work with the team to drive further growth and deliver great work, said Hargreaves.

Hargreaves is based in Singapore and reports to Li and Somanathan.