Edelman APAC chief client officer Bob Grove steps down

Edelman's Asia Pacific chief client and operations officer, Bob Grove, is leaving the agency at the end of September after 16 years. He is taking a break before deciding what to do next. Grove (pictured) has held various leadership roles across the region including MD, Southeast Asia and CEO of North Asia. According to the agency, he has driven many solutions across the firm, specifically in the areas of data, insights and client quality and service. 

Prior to this Bob Grove was the MD of Axway, North Asia and Viewlocity Asia Pacific as MD. Mr. Grove has also worked at Burson Marsteller as director, marketing and technology in Singapore, which shows in his linkedin handle. Grove also mentions that Edelman was like his second home and he has an immense satisfaction working with this agency. I’m equally proud of the way in which we have developed and elevated local talent to become some of our region’s most accomplished leaders, Mr. Grove added. 

Stephen Kehoe, Asia Pacific CEO, said Grove has been synonymous with Edelman in Asia Pacific as far back as anyone can remember. As a superlative client counselor, innovator and people manager, as well as a long-standing champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, it would be difficult to see him stepping down. Stephen Kehoe and all his collegaues wishes Bob Grove a happy future and all the very best.