Darlene Lee steps down as Ipsos MD

Ipsos has appointed Mick Gordon as the managing director for Ipsos Hong Kong, succeeding Darlene Lee, who will be relocating back to New York City.Gordon is currently managing director for Ipsos India.Lifeng Liu, CEO Ipsos Asia Pacific, said: "As the first managing director for the combined Ipsos following the Synovate merger, Darlene has created a strong culture of innovation and business development as well as taking on various regional accountabilities."Darlene helped transformed Ipsos Hong Kong into the regional hub for thought leadership and innovation in the industry. She will be greatly missed by all”.A financial specialist by trade, Gordon was previously Head of Business Services and finance director for Synovate, before becoming India MD for Synovate and then Ipsos following the combination.Liu said: “Given his reputation for ensuring quality deliverables to clients and taking care of his teams, Mick is the right person to succeed Darlene for this critical market for Ipsos in APAC. “Mick Gordon said: “I’m very excited about this opportunity and will be working closely with both clients and the team to ensure we continue to innovate while maintaining the high standards and excellent reputation that Ipsos HK is known for."