PHD Thailand Names New Managing Director

In a move strengthening its market presence, PHD Thailand has appointed Nuvee Pongsathidporn as Managing Director. In his new role, Nuvee will help in driving PHD’s growth across all business functions. Nuvee’s appointment is immediate and he will report to Sunee Paripunna, CEO of Omnicom Media Group, Thailand and Susana Tsui, CEO, PHD APAC.

 Nuvee brings with him, over 15 years of brand building experiences working in media agencies that included him being the Haircare AOR lead for P&G Asean. Nuvee joins PHD from MEC Thailand, where he held the post of Managing Director.

 Sunee Paripunna, CEO of Omnicom Media Group, Thailand, said, “The media landscape in Thailand is changing rapidly, as everywhere else and traditional approaches to media are giving way to new media. Nuvee has an ambition to grow PHD into one of the top 5 agencies in Thailand leveraging PHD’s strength in innovation and thought leadership. I am delighted with his appointment and confident that he will succeed in his mission of making PHD’s presence felt in this market.”

 Commenting on his appointment, Nuvee said, “It gives me great pleasure to be a part of PHD Thailand. Fragmentation of the media industry in Thailand, indicates that now more than ever, the emphasis on innovation, integration of media platforms and the big idea will be critical. I am looking forward to drive PHD’s growth story in Thailand and to ensure that we always help our clients to find a better way for their brands.”

 Susana Tsui, APAC CEO, PHD said, “Nuvee’s appointment comes at a time, when we are experiencing strong growth in SEA. Nuvee’s leadership will ensure that we continue with our momentum and usher in new phase of success and growth for PHD.”

 For more information, please contact: Arundhati Saha (Arun), Marketing Communications Director APAC Arundhati.saha@omnicommediagroup.com +65 6876 6809 (DL) +65 96609741 (M)

 PHD Worldwide is known globally as an innovator in communications planning and buying across broadcast, print, digital, mobile, social and emerging media. Built on a culture of thought leadership, PHD’s philosophy is “Finding a Better Way.” PHD is one of the world’s fastest growing and most awarded media and communication agencies, with over 3,000 staff working in over 80 offices worldwide.

 PHD was named Global Media Agency of the Year 2013 at the Cristal Awards and Adweek’s Global Media Agency of the Year 2012. In 2013 PHD also received Agency of the Year accolades in the UK, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Shanghai, Taiwan, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Sweden, as well as winning eight Cannes Lions awards. In 2014, PHD was awarded Spikes Asia and Campaign Asia’ Media Network of the Year, as well crowned Global Media Network of the Year at the Cristal Festival.

 The PHD network is part of the Omnicom Media Group (www.omnicommediagroup.com), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) www.phdmedia.com