ASIA-PACIFIC – HONG KONG, OCTOBER 15, 2010 — DDB Group Asia Pacific has announced two major changes to its regional management structure to complement and reflect its clients’ communications and business operations across the region.
The change sees the creation of a newly formed Greater China sub-regional network, named DDB Greater China Group, headed up by Dick van Motman. DDB Greater China Group will include five office locations: Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Taipei.
Richard Thomas (in photo), currently President and CEO of DDB Hong Kong and Guangzhou, will also be promoted to President of Global Accounts and Chief Integration Officer for DDB Group Asia Pacific.
John Zeigler, Chairman and CEO of DDB Group Asia Pacific, Japan and India, said, 
“I believe these changes are vital to maintain the momentum we have generated as a regional network in the past few years. These new appointments speak directly to our clients and what we believe they need to succeed in this region. It’s about collaboration and focus, but more importantly about achieving superior business results for our clients.”
