Paddy will play a pivotal role in enhancing OMD’s strategic planning
capabilities and strengthening the marketing effectiveness of client
campaigns across the Asia Pacific region.
Paddy is an Omnicom Media Group acolyte, having spent his formative
media years in London working primarily on automotive, retail and
government clients as Brand Communication Account Director at Manning
Gottlieb OMD, before relocating to China. In Shanghai, Paddy took up
the role of Communications Planning Director for OMD China and spent
two years growing the communications planning product in the country
before moving to Singapore.
Steve Blakeman, CEO, OMD, APAC, said, “Paddy contributed immensely to
our new business success across the region in 2011, helping ensure it
was our most successful year ever in terms of billings growth. He also
played an instrumental role in driving a culture of creativity, yet
focusing on results which has resulted in OMD securing numerous
industry awards / accolades.”
Paddy will report to Steve Blakeman, CEO, OMD, APAC, and take on his
regional responsibilities based at OMD’s regional headquarters in
Singapore.