Grey Group has expanded the role its Singapore country manager Subbaraju Alluri to area director & CEO of both Grey Group Singapore & Grey Group Thailand.
He will be succeeding Pattarapon Wongmesak, Grey’s associate VP and country manager for Thailand for the last six years. Wongmesak left his role six months ago.
Alluri was at the helm of Grey Singapore since 2005, leading the team to win major accounts such as Sentosa, Ministry of Manpower, Contact Singapore, LASALLE College of the Arts, GlaxoSmithKline, Norton, Vitagen, Wyeth, British Council, Al-Maha Airways (Regional) and Qatar Airways (global).
He began his career in advertising as a management trainee in DDB Chennai. After stints at JWT and Rapp Collins, he joined Grey Group Indonesia. His storied career secured him the coveted prestigious “Agency Head of the Year” award at The Singapore Advertising Hall of Fame Awards 2014.
“Raju’s aptitude and contribution has been invaluable. I am sure with his leadership and vision, he will transform Grey Group Thailand into becoming the agency of choice,” said Nirvik Singh, Chairman & CEO of Grey Group Asia Pacific.
“It is truly an honour to be given the opportunity to lead the Thailand team, as well. I am looking forward to taking the agency to new and greater heights,” said Alluri.
