James Hawkins departs IPG Mediabrands APAC as merger reshapes region

As the fallout from the Omnicom–IPG merger takes shape, James Hawkins has also departed IPG Mediabrands APAC, leaving his role as chief client officer less than a year after it was created as the merger claims more senior IPG leaders. 

Hawkins is a well-established industry leader with close to two decades of experience across media and creative agencies. Before joining Mediabrands, he spent six years as CEO of PHD Asia Pacific, where he was tasked with sustaining the agency’s regional momentum and strengthening its future-facing capabilities, he told MARKETING-INTERACTIVE in April last year.

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He previously held several senior roles within dentsu, including managing director of Asia Pacific at dentsu X, chief digital officer at Dentsu Media, and president of digital capabilities at Dentsu Aegis Network Asia Pacific. He also served as CEO and managing director at DM2.

In tandem, Leigh Terry has also exited his role as CEO of IPG Mediabrands APAC, as the Omnicom–IPG merger triggers major leadership consolidation across the region, MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has confirmed. Tony Harradine will assume responsibility for Omnicom Media across APAC following the departures of Terry and Hawkins.

The dual exits mark a significant chapter change for Mediabrands APAC as the merged Omnicom–IPG organisation realigns leadership structures across the region. Further regional changes are expected in the coming weeks as integration plans take shape.

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