Publicis Groupe MY names new CEO as Tan Kien Eng steps down Details 18 January 2021
Publicis Groupe Malaysia s CEO Tan Kien Eng (pictured left) is stepping down from his role after more than four years. Loris Nold, CEO for Publicis Groupe Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, confirmed the news to
A+M, adding that Neil Hudspeth (pictured right) will take over as CEO for Publicis Groupe Malaysia, reporting to him. Tan has decided to leave the Groupe to focus on the next chapter of his personal and professional life. I wish him good luck, Nold said but declined to comment on his plans for Malaysia and Asia Pacific in 2021.
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Marketing Magazine in Malaysia reports that after nearly two decades at Publicis Groupe/Leo Burnett Group Malaysia, Tan Kien Eng will part ways with the group on January 31.
Tan Kien Eng moved up through the Leo Burnett creative department to the overall CEO role at Publicis Groupe/Leo Burnett Group Malaysia.
He told Marketing Magazine, “I am moving on from my marriage with LB/Publicis but will remain in the same industry. Call it the 17-year itch.”
Neil Hudspeth will step into the CEO role beginning February for six months.
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