Ogilvy Group HK names Duffy Lau as CEO, consolidates leadership across Ogilvy and Grey

Hong Kong – The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong has promoted Duffy Lau to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, as it strengthens leadership across its two agency brands, Ogilvy and Grey.

Duffy, previously Managing Director of Grey Hong Kong, will oversee people, clients and growth across The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong, with responsibility for driving the development of both brands and deepening collaboration across the Group.

Commenting on his new role, Duffy said, “It’s a privilege to step into this position. I look forward to working with our teams across Ogilvy and Grey to build on a strong and solid creative powerhouse, unlock new opportunities and ensure we continue delivering outstanding work for our clients.”

The Group also announced that Sarah-Leith Izzard, Executive Creative Director of Ogilvy APAC, has been appointed Chief Creative Officer of The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong. In this role, she will lead the Group’s creative direction across both agency brands. 

Connie Ho, Chief Strategy Officer of Ogilvy Hong Kong, has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer of The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong, where she will oversee strategy and support the Group’s integrated client offering.

All three executives will take on leadership responsibilities across the Group’s Hong Kong agency brands, Ogilvy and Grey. 

According to the Group, while the brands will continue to operate independently and serve their respective clients, the leadership team will work closely with agency heads to align capabilities and strengthen collaboration across the Group.

Meanwhile, Jason Fashade will lead Ogilvy Advertising Hong Kong as Managing Director, with responsibility for the agency’s client portfolio. Clara Shek will remain President of Ogilvy PR Hong Kong, driving the client agenda. Jason and Clara will both join the core Hong Kong group management team.

Chris Reitermann, CEO of Ogilvy Asia Pacific & Greater China and President of WPP Greater China, commented, “In Hong Kong, Ogilvy and Grey are both powerful brands with strong momentum. We will continue to grow and develop each one while working more closely across the Group to deliver the full strength of our capabilities to clients.”

In December last year, WPP consolidated the back-office operations of Ogilvy and Grey globally, bringing functions such as finance, HR and IT under a single structure rather than managing them separately across each brand. The move was part of a broader push for efficiency and simplification amid ongoing industry headwinds.

This followed WPP’s earlier decision in May to realign Grey under the Ogilvy network after its separation from the AKQA group, aimed at strengthening collaboration and reducing overlapping structures across its creative agencies.