Publicis Media names local heads across APAC, regional restructure to follow

Publicis Media has named a string of market leadership roles across Asia Pacific. According to sources, the latest announcement does not affect those currently holding regional roles. The changes to regional roles is expected later this month.The appointment follows the global restructure of the Publicis Groupe announced late last year. Earlier this year, it had announced the changes it would make to its media brands as well.Leading Singapore now is Gareth Mulryan as CEO Publicis Media. Heading India as CEO is Anupriya Acharya. Greater China which includes China, Taiwan and Hong Kong is Bertilla Teo. New Zealand and Australia will be headed by Matt James.In Malaysia, Piyee Wong the current lead of Starcom lead will report to Nicolas Menat, APAC regional CEO of Publicis One.In addition to the Market CEO appointments, Chris Nolan has been appointed COO of Publicis Media Australia and New Zealand, and Mykim Chikli has been appointed COO of Publicis Media Greater China.“Publicis Media was launched with the vision to get to the future first and these strong, dynamic, and incredibly talented leaders will ensure we do just this,” said Gerry Boyle, regional CEO for APAC, Publicis Media.“I’m excited to work with them as we deliver on our promise to invent modern approaches to gain efficiency, create greater collaboration and effectiveness and drive new levels of scale and client value.”In the new structure, Publicis Groupe is organised into four Solutions Hubs — Publicis Communications led by Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Media led by Steve King, Publicis.Sapient led by Alan Herrick and Publicis Health led by Nick Colucci—and connected through a chief revenue officer organisation, led by Laura Desmond.Additionally, Publicis One will service markets outside of Publicis’ Top 20 with a global communications enterprise operating across Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Health.