FleishmanHillard today announced the appointment of Madhulika Ojha as managing director of its India operations. Based in Mumbai, Ojha will oversee the strategy, operations and growth of the agency?ÇÖs India offices. She will report to Joanne Wong, Asia Pacific president and senior partner at FleishmanHillard.Ojha brings nearly 20 years of strategy consulting experience, with deep expertise in designing and implementing large-scale transformation programs to help businesses grow market share, increase shareholder value and enhance operational efficiency through technology enablement. Most recently, she served as an Executive Director in the Strategy and Transactions advisory team at EY in India, where she advised C-level leaders across industries.Wong said: ?Ç£At FleishmanHillard, we focus on the role communications play in driving business outcomes and influencing C-suite priorities and Board discussions. Madhulika?ÇÖs expertise in post-merger integration, deals and transactions and the financial communications ecosystem offers us growing opportunities to strengthen our position as a trusted advisor. As India?ÇÖs business and financial landscape evolves rapidly, her leadership will enable us to better support clients in navigating this dynamic environment. We are thrilled to have her join us and lead the next phase of growth and transformation for our India operations.?Ç¥  Ojha?ÇÖs career spans leading global business advisory and technology consulting firms, including EY, Capgemini, Deloitte, TCS and Tech Mahindra. She has advised Fortune 500 corporations across sectors such as financial services, consumer, automotive, life sciences and more, with market exposure spanning Asia, Europe and the Americas.?Ç£The FleishmanHillard team in India has built an impressive foundation, and I'm excited to build upon their success,?Ç¥ Ojha said. ?Ç£The agency's commitment to delivering business-informed, technology-powered communications that drive tangible business outcomes aligns perfectly with my passion and professional experience. I look forward to contributing and collaborating with the team to help clients protect, transform and grow their businesses through strategic communications.?Ç¥Wong added: ?Ç£Our focus for India and the broader APAC region in 2025 is to further solidify our unique position as a business-critical advisor, offering both high-level strategic counsel and robust implementation for clients. With management consulting leaders like Madhulika bringing greater strategic depth, combined with our trusted brand, leading global networks and comprehensive offerings, we are confident in achieving this priority.?Ç¥  Since 2007, FleishmanHillard India has continued to deliver award-winning campaigns for both global and local clients across sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods, healthcare, technology, financial services, automobile and hospitality. The team has earned numerous accolades, including being recognized as the Public Relations Team of the Year at the 2024 Acer Faster Awards. It has also won Best Consumer Relation Campaign at the 2022 Public Relations Council of India Awards; Best Use of Digital and Print Media at the 2021 Asia Pacific IN2SABRE Awards; and both the Technology: Hardware and Financial & Professional Services categories at the 2020 Asia Pacific SABRE Awards.

FleishmanHillard has appointed Atiwat Krisintu as the new General Manager of its Bangkok office. In this role, Krisintu will lead the agency's expansion efforts in Thailand, enhancing its market position and delivering impactful communications solutions for clients. He will report to Joanne Wong, President of Asia Pacific and Senior Partner at FleishmanHillard.Krisintu brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as Director of Strategy & Business Design at Deloitte Consulting in Bangkok. With nearly 30 years of experience in corporate strategy and management consulting, he possesses a deep understanding of complex business challenges and the ability to develop high-level strategies for both global and Thai organizations.?Ç£As a seasoned leader with a proven ability to solve complex business challenges and inform high-level strategies for both global and Thai organizations, Atiwat brings invaluable expertise to our team. Building on the solid foundation and stellar reputation that our team in Thailand has established, we are confident that Atiwat will help us further enhance our capabilities, engage deeper with the C-suite and elevate our position as a business-critical advisor. We are thrilled to welcome him to our team,?Ç¥ said Joanne Wong. Krisintu succeeds Sophis Kasemsahasin, who is retiring after a successful 11-year tenure at FleishmanHillard. Kasemsahasin established the Bangkok office in 2013 and grew it into a leading communications agency in Thailand.Prior to his role at Deloitte Consulting, Krisintu held key leadership positions at prominent organizations, including SIAM MAKRO Group, Central Marketing Group, and the Coca-Cola Company. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.?Ç£It is truly tremendous to step into the role of general manager for a team as talented, motivated, and collaborative as the one that Kasemsahasin has built. I am excited to work alongside this incredible group and add value for both our clients and teams. By drawing on my experience, I am committed to strengthening our strategic advisory services, expanding our reach through the wider global FleishmanHillard and Omnicom networks and delivering impactful solutions that meet the market's evolving needs. Together, we will build on the success of the Bangkok office and take it to even greater heights,?Ç¥ said Krisintu.

Omnicom Public Relations Group (OPRG) has appointed Mei Lee as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of its Singapore operations. In this role, Lee will be responsible for overseeing the agency's business growth and client relationships in the dynamic Singapore market.Lee brings a wealth of experience across various sectors, including technology, media, and consumer goods, to her new role. Prior to joining OPRG, she served as a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Singapore, where she advised clients on strategic growth initiatives, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.Before her tenure at BCG, Lee held the position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing at Lazada, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia. In this role, she played a key role in driving the company's marketing strategy and expanding its market share across the region.Earlier in her career, Lee held senior leadership positions at renowned organizations such as Conde Nast, J.Crew, Omnicom Media Group, and The Walt Disney Company in the United States.Joanne Wong, Asia Pacific President and Senior Partner at FleishmanHillard, which manages OPRG's Singapore operations, welcomed Lee. She will report to Joanne Wong and will be based in Singapore.

Omnicom PR Group has announced the appointment of communications industry veteran, Matt Stafford, to the position of OPRG President, International, effective November 18, 2024. Stafford will be based in Hong Kong and report to OPRG Chief Executive Officer Chris Foster. Stafford will initially be based in Hong Kong and will transition to the UK in 2025. In this OPRG Corporate Role, he will partner with agency leadership in the region, including Joanne Wong who joined OPRG's largest agency Fleishman Hillard as APAC President earlier this year.  Foster said: "I've wanted an even stronger OPRG in APAC for a while but it took time to determine the best way to organize the portfolio in the region. Further deepening the leadership bench with a client-focused, market-tested leader like Matt is going to add to our momentum. I'm looking forward to working with him again."Stafford added: "I'm excited about the opportunity to join OPRG; I've long admired what Chris and the team have done in transforming the group and am eager to help drive growth against a few key areas." Previously, Stafford was Asia-Pacific President and Global President, Practices & Sectors, BCW, and former Cabinet Secretary for the Australian government. Matt also served as Director of Policy in the office of the Australian Prime Minister and as CEO of Greater China for Burson-Marsteller.Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) is the largest global network of communications and consulting agencies in the world. It is home to three of the top global PR agencies FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli and more than a dozen specialist agencies in corporate and public affairs, political consulting and advertising, language strategy, global health strategy and organizational transformation. OPRG is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (Image credit: bcw-global.com)