New leaders appointed at APAC Network in Australia and Asia

Michael Titshall was recently appointed to SVP, Managing Director of Australia, and he will continue to supervise Australia's business, including R/Brand GA's Design and Consulting (BDC) department. Sean Lyons, the Global Chief Executive Officer, will report directly to Peng and Titshall.

Ben Miles will be promoted to Vice President, Executive Creative Director, beginning in July. He will continue to lead the BDC practise and report to Michael Titshall. Tuomas Peltoniemi, EVP Managing Director APAC, and Seamus Higgins, Chief Creative Officer APAC, are leaving R/GA in July, and Peng, Titshall, and Miles are stepping into their leadership responsibilities. It is unknown where they will go.

"It's been a heck of a ride over the last three years, and I'm incredibly pleased of what Tuomas and I have accomplished, so it's a challenging duty to leave – especially with some wonderful stuff in the pipeline," Higgins told CB. With Tuomas departing for a new position, I believe it was a wise decision to separate the area into Australia and Asia and promote internal leaders who had been on the transformational path with us. This year, we had our greatest year at Spikes and Award Awards since 2017, so I'm confident that the team will continue to improve the work and culture. I also wouldn't be shocked if, at some point in the future,

Dorothy Peng was elevated to SVP, Managing Director, Asia on July 1st, and will be responsible for R/offices GA's in Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Tokyo. She will work closely with the Singapore office's leadership team to designate her replacement and assist the company's mobile practise expansion as Managing Director.

"Tuomas and Seamus have led Asia and Australia through a transition over the last three years, and it's critical that we keep this momentum going.Through their work, people, and thought leadership, they have left R/GA in a better place than they found it. And they've done it with grace and passion. I appreciate everything they've done and wish them the best of luck in the future” said Global Chief Executive Officer Sean Lyons.

"Masaya Nakade will head Tokyo, Irisy Wang will lead China, and Ed Cheong and Joschka Wolf will lead Singapore. Together, this new leadership team will be responsible for expanding and ensuring the Asia and Australia regions remain a connected force for R/GA and its clients, Executive Creative Director Claire Waring, who will oversee Australia's creative work and Ben Miles” added Lyons