ASIA-PACIFIC – KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, APRIL 23, 2012: OMD Malaysia’s general manaher Margaret Lim, has been promoted to the position of Managing Director. In her new role, Margaret will be charged with the leadership of OMD, Malaysia, spanning operations, strategy, business development and talent management.
An OMD Malaysia employee since 2002, Margaret has been instrumental in winning key pitches and retaining existing business. Prior to OMD, Margaret has worked with DDB, JWT and Lowe in Malaysia in key roles.
“Margaret is ideal for this role. Over the years, she has contributed significantly to OMD’s growth in Malaysia and displayed exemplary skills in strategic thinking, brand building, ideation and team building. I respect her as a colleague and I am confident that she will step up to the role as the MD of OMD with grace and a can- do, winning attitude,” said Andreas Vogiatzakis, Managing Director, Omnicom Media Group, Malaysia.
“A charismatic leader, Margaret has done a great job in establishing a strong, positive and productive work environment and the promotion is well-deserved. In Margaret, we have an enterprising leader who is more than capable of taking OMD to new heights of excellence in Malaysia,” said Steve Blakeman, CEO, OMD, Asia Pacific.
Margaret will report to Andreas Vogiatzakis, and her promotion is effective from May 1st.
