Naomi Michael.
Publicis Groupe has appointed Naomi Michael chief communications officer APAC, a newly created role based in Singapore.
Michael joins from Omnicom Media, where she served as head of brand marketing for the APAC leadership team. Before that she spent nine years as chief marketing and communications officer at IPG Mediabrands.
"Naomi is a leader with warmth and conviction who understands that communications play a fundamental role in building belief, alignment and momentum across a region as diverse as ours," said Jane Lin-Baden, CEO of Publicis Groupe Asia Pacific.
"With her regional experience and collaborative approach, she will be a crucial partner as we continue to grow clients' brands and business, launch proprietary solutions created by and for our APAC community, and bring positive impact to the communities where we operate."
Michael brings more than 20 years of international marketing and communications experience across Asia-Pacific, Australia and the UK.
Her career includes roles at Zenith in London, The Walt Disney Company, The Financial Times and agency leadership positions across Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore.
"I've been impressed by the strength and maturity of the Publicis Groupe business model," Michael said.
"Having invested ahead of the curve into AI, data, and real transformation at scale, their clarity of vision has translated into a powerful engine that consistently achieves undeniable results.
"The creation of this role reflects both the scale of growth within the APAC region, and the ambition for what comes next. I'm so thrilled to join the leadership team in APAC at such a defining moment, as we celebrate 100 years of Publicis Groupe, and help to shape the next century of transformation!"
Michael will report to Lin-Baden and takes up the role on March 9.
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