M&C Saatchi's GM resurfaces at Leo Burnett

Singapore - Leo Burnett Singapore has hired former GM of M&C Saatchi Melissa Hill as the regional account director for Rejoice, ASEAN Australia and India.

Hill is not new to Leo Burnett, as she was previously group account director of Leo Burnett Australia between 2001 and 2006 prior to joining M&C Saatchi.

She reports to Antoni d'Esterre, global account director - P&G Haircare and Rejoice, and yo Chaitan Rao, regional account director - P&G ASEAN, Australia & India -replacing Anirban Mozumdar, who was based in Leo Burnett Manila.

Hill will take lead role for the overall brand positioning, senior client relationship building and strategic counsel for Rejoice in the region including Singapore, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines.

With over 12 years' of agency experience, Hill has worked with clients such as Qantas, Tourism Australia, Jet Airways, Aviva, Volkswagen and Walt Disney Company.

"Hill's profound experience in through-the-line communication, regional account management and strategic business development will greatly enhance our building of a strong P&G team in Leo Burnett Singapore. Moreover, her ability to extract insights and implications from different trends and cultures is particularly central to this regional role, driving further our push for even higher levels of creativity and ideas that truly move people," said Chaitan.