Singapore – IPG Mediabrands has confirmed the appointment of James Hawkins to the newly-created position of chief client officer at IPG Mediabrands APAC.
“IPG Mediabrands remain focused on delivering innovative and exceptional client experiences in a rapidly evolving media landscape. We are excited to deploy James’ in-depth knowledge and transformative experience across the Asia-Pacific region,” Leigh Terry, CEO at IPG Mediabrands APAC said.
Hawkins was most recently the chief executive officer of PHD in Asia-Pacific, and held the role from October 2018 to October 2024, when he recently stepped down.
He was also previously the managing director of dentsu X in Asia-Pacific, and also held other C-Suite positions for dentsu across Asia-Pacific.
His appointment comes after Omnicom Group has confirmed that its board of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement pursuant to which Omnicom will acquire Interpublic Group (IPG) in a stock-for-stock transaction.
