Chairman and CEO of Grey Group APAC Nirvik Singh takes on more duties

Nirvik Singh (pictured), chairman and CEO of Grey Group Asia Pacific since 2009, will take on the additional role of chairman and CEO for Grey Group's Middle East and Africa region. In his newly elevated role, Singh will continue to work closely with Jim Heekin, chairman and CEO, Grey Group, and Michael Houston, global president of Grey.A 27-year industry veteran of the global advertising and marketing agency headquartered in New York City, Singh has played a monumental role in the growth and development of the network’s comprehensive offerings across Asia.According to a statement from Grey, under his leadership, the agency now “features among the leading communications networks and his trademark business acquisitions has been instrumental in the development of Grey’s digital and shopper offerings in the region”.Singh’s passion and his trademark skill to strengthen Grey’s presence has earned him widespread accreditation as the key accelerator of strategic growth across the Asia Pacific region, the statement added.Jim Heekin, chairman and CEO, Grey Group (Global) said: “Singh has been a prime mover in our dynamic growth and development in Asia.  He has been relentless in building our geographic footprint with premier acquisitions, accelerating our offerings in a host of disciplines including digital and shopper and raising the creative bar.  He has won every major professional award in Asia.  I know he will bring the same single-minded dedication and achievement to his added responsibilities.”