WE Communications agency, WATATAWA, has announced the appointment of Stephen Robertson as their new managing director. Effective immediately, Stephen brings his impressive 30 years of experience in strategic communications across Asia-Pacific to the role.
Throughout his career, Stephen has provided counsel to a wide range of regional and national corporations. His expertise lies in areas like corporate reputation management, strategy and positioning, crisis and issues management, and stakeholder engagement. Stephen is adept at navigating complex situations involving leadership, reputation, and regulations. He understands the critical role of communication insights, media savvy, and precision in achieving successful business outcomes for clients.
Prior to his new role, Stephen held various regional consulting leadership positions. He is known for his hands-on approach, tackling communication challenges with a blend of logic and creativity. Stephen fosters close partnerships with clients' business and communication leaders to deliver effective strategies. He is a past president of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Singapore, further demonstrating his leadership and commitment to the region.
Under Stephen's leadership, WATATAWA is poised to strengthen its presence in Singapore and across APAC. He will report to Nitin Mantri, Regional Executive Managing Director for APAC at WE Communications. Stephen succeeds Simon Pangrazio, the former Managing Partner, who will be departing the firm on July 5th.
Kass Sells, CEO, International, WE, said: “This transition is a passing-of-the-torch moment to the next -generation of leadership and an example of how WE invests in and develops our leaders from within. A long-time business partner to Simon, Stephen is a seasoned communications professional who knows the market, our people and our clients, with a strong vision for the future of WATATAWA. At the same time, I want to extend our gratitude to Simon, who was instrumental in building the WATATAWA business and the team we have today.”
Stephen said: “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead WATATAWA and maintain the high bar that Simon has set. It has been a privilege to work closely together over the decade and to develop a business and consulting model that is as relevant to our clients as ever and encourages and engages our people.”
