Burson, the recently reconfigured communications network of WPP, has announced its leadership for APAC. Deepshikha Dharmaraj to head Burson in India. Dharmaraj has been with Burson (and its various avatars) since over three decades.
Said HS Chung, North APAC CEO, Burson : “In today’s fast-evolving environment, clients need the best talent and capabilities to solve their most complex challenges. With our extensive footprint and reach across APAC, clients will gain access to a diverse team of specialists with decades of experience building and protecting reputation for multinational businesses in Asia and Asian enterprises overseas.”
Added Adrian Warr, who will become South APAC CEO, Burson, as of September 16: “Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our commitment to delivering unparalleled value for our clients in APAC. Our world-class talent will lead through exceptional creative thinking and bring innovation in action to build reputation capital as a competitive advantage for our clients, today and into the future.”
Other than Dharmaraj, the other leaders are:
- Tom Horn, Market Leader, Burson Australia & New Zealand
- Claire Li, CEO, Burson Greater China
- Marianne Admardatine, CEO, Burson Indonesia
- Tsuyoshi Takemura, CEO, Burson Japan
- Justin Then, CEO, Burson Malaysia
- Rikki Jones, CEO, Burson Group Singapore and President, GCI Health Asia- Pacific
- Cindy Lim, CEO, Burson Singapore
- Wachiraporn Pornpitayalert, Market Leader, Burson Thailand
Chung will continue to lead Burson Korea as CEO in addition to her role as North APAC CEO.