London – Grace Blue, the global executive search firm, has appointed Mark Wang as its new senior consultant. Wang will be supporting APAC CEO, Helen Duffy, in expanding and developing further the Grace Blue business offering in China.
Based in Beijing, Wang will support Grace Blue’s clients in the market and lead new business efforts as part of Grace Blue APAC’s expansion plans and wider global strategy.
Wang joins Grace Blue with a wealth of both client-side and agency experience. Most recently, he was CEO of Edelman in China, and formerly, the MD of Ogilvy One Beijing. Before entering the agency world, he spent 17 years on the brand side in technology with HP, Dell, and IBM.
Duffy commented, “The constant evolution of the unique digital ecosystem in China, and the skills needed for that, coupled with a greater domestic focus has meant the departure of much international talent over the past 18 months given the challenges of COVID-19. This means an increased focus on hiring the best domestic talent from within the China market. Mark’s extensive experience and authority in the market will be a huge asset in helping our clients navigate these changes in the talent landscape, and he is wonderfully placed to find the best senior talent to take advantage of the new and very different opportunities ahead.”
Wang said, “China is never short of business opportunities, but it is always in need of strong leaders who can capture and convert those opportunities, especially in fast-evolving market dynamics and through present uncertainties amid global tensions. I am honoured and fortunate to join Grace Blue, helping clients across sectors to find the right leaders to drive new growth in China.”
Sarah Skinner, Global MD and CEO for EMEA at Grace Blue, added, “We are thrilled to welcome Mark and the invaluable insight that he will bring our global clients for whom China is a critical market.”
