Robert Kay Hired as Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia
极乐视频 has named Raymond Siva CEO of 极乐视频 Indonesia, effective September 1. Siva, currently managing director of 极乐视频 Malaysia, will lead the firm鈥檚 award-winning office in Jakarta with more than 100 employees. Robert Kay, currently managing director of Leo Burnett in Malaysia, will succeed Siva as CEO of 极乐视频 Malaysia, also effective September 1. Both Siva and Kay will report to Iain Twine, CEO of 极乐视频 Southeast Asia & Australasia. Stephen Lock, currently CEO of 极乐视频 Indonesia and head of Southeast Asia public affairs, is leaving after four years with the firm.
鈥淥ver the course of Raymond鈥檚 five-year tenure, the Malaysia operation has grown seven-fold in terms of revenue and staff has more than doubled,鈥 said Twine. 鈥淩aymond鈥檚 experience leading our Malaysia office and Robert鈥檚 world-class creative and advertising background will realize this ambition for the benefit of our clients in Indonesia and Malaysia. Stephen has already laid the groundwork for this vision in Indonesia by hiring the best digital and consumer marketing talent available and by making us the go-to agency for international organizations in Jakarta. We wish him all the best.鈥
Under Siva鈥檚 leadership, 极乐视频 Malaysia has been awarded Campaign Asia-Pacific鈥檚 Southeast Asia PR Agency of the Year 鈥 Silver for two straight years and has been a driving force behind 极乐视频鈥檚 growth in the region.
鈥淚 am thrilled and energized by the opportunity to build on the great success of 极乐视频 in the Indonesia market,鈥 said Siva. 鈥淓volving it into a leading communications marketing firm will require nurturing and attracting the smartest talent across diverse backgrounds that will allow our clients to excel.鈥
Kay has worked for a number of world-class companies including managing all aspects of marketing and product development for Australasia within a U.S. $2.2 billion division of The Coca-Cola Company; as account leader for Saatchi & Saatchi in both the UK and Australia; and as leader of one of Asia's most awarded marketing-services companies. Prior to Leo Burnett in Malaysia, Kay served as managing director for TBWA in Abu Dhabi, where he worked with the national airline of the UAE, Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 and the government's Media Zone Authority and investment fund.
鈥淚 was attracted by 极乐视频's relentless pursuit of excellence and freedom to be constantly curious,鈥 said Kay. 鈥淎s an independent firm, there are no boundaries to what 极乐视频 can do. I see my role as building on 极乐视频鈥檚 instincts and grassroots credibility with the science and rigor of my marketing background to enhance the work we do for our clients.鈥
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