ASIA-PACIFIC – SHANGHAI, CHINA, OCTOBER 18, 2010 – DDB China Group has appointed Tim Schlick as Head of Planning, based in the Shanghai office. Schlick will be responsible for all business and creative planning for the group and will work closely with all Managing Directors and business unit heads. He will report directly to DDB China Group President & CEO, Dick van Motman, and take over from Asit Gupta, who has decided to move back to Hong Kong to be with his family and pursue an independent consultancy venture but will continue to be associated with DDB China on specific projects.
With more than ten years experience in strategic planning, regional management, business development, brand planning and cross-media strategy, Schlick has previously worked with clients such as General Motors, AMEX, Nestle, Coca Cola, InBev, Microsoft, Credit Suisse, Vodafone and Sony BMG.
Originally from Germany, he started his career with Andersen Consulting in Frankfurt. His new appointment at DDB China Group heralds a return to the Omnicom family, as he was Director of New Business for Omnicom Media Group in Dusseldorf in 2005.
His responsibilities will include the development of non-traditional media options, leading key agency pitches, supporting key talent acquisition, developing thought leadership initiatives and supporting the ongoing development of integrated accounts.
President and CEO Dick van Motman said, “Having spent the majority of his career in Europe, [Tim] has a fresh perspective on the China market and we’re excited to see how this benefits our existing planning team. We thank Asit for his contributions made over the past period where he played an essential part in helping DDB China Group grow, launch the first ever China Country branding campaign and moving our planning capabilities beyond just communication strategy providing a good platform for Tim to build from.”
