ASIA-PACIFIC – SINGAPORE, MAY 8, 2011 – Grey Group Thailand has appointed industry veterans and Duo Presidents of Bangkok Art Directors’ Association Suvit Jaturiyasajagul and Wichit Jiamsirikarn as Executive Creative Directors. The pair will report to Pattaraporn Wongmesak, Country Manager, Grey Group Thailand, and work closely with Ali Shabaz, Chief Creative Officer, Grey Group Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
Wongmesak said, “The appointment of Suvit and Wichit reinforces our commitment to deliver Famously Effective communications for our clients. Both gentlemen are highly awarded and well respected in the industry, and come with vast experience from various industries, encompassing local, regional and global markets, having worked with clients such as Procter & Gamble, L’Oréal, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, BMW, Lexus, Esso and DTAC.”
Jaturiyasajagul and Jiamsirikarn will oversee creative duties across Grey Group Thailand’s roster of clients which include leading companies Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Sara Lee, AXA, Bausch & Lomb, Emirates, Disposable Soft Goods, Rottapharm, Whizdom Condominium, 304 Industrial Park, FOX International Channels and Siam Park City.
Jaturiyasajagul said, “I am absolutely delighted to be returning to Grey Group Thailand as I have fond memories of winning my first Cannes Lion there. The agency has witnessed accelerated growth particularly with recent wins and I believe that they are on track to achieving greater results. I look forward to working with the team to do even better work in years to come.”
In their ten years of creative partnership, the duo has developed several path-breaking campaigns. Their metal tally includes a slew of international and regional awards at Cannes Lions, London International Awards, CLIO, New York Festivals, ADFESTt and Spikes Asia. Local achievements include wins at Adman Awards and Bangkok Art Directors’ Association Awards.
Jaturiyasajagul and Jiamsirikarn have also established a name for themselves in the creative industry through their participation as judges at award shows such as Cannes Lions, ADFEST, Adman Awards and Bangkok Art Directors’ Awards. In addition, their role in leading the Bangkok Art Directors’ Association seals their efforts to contribute to the local creative scene.
Prior to joining Grey Group Thailand, Jaturiyasajagul and Jiamsirikarn previously held positions including Executive Creative Director at Spa-Hakuhodo, Creative Director at McCann Erickson as well as Associate Creative Director at Creative Juice/G1, all based in Thailand.
This latest appointment reiterates the strong focus of Nirvik Singh, Chairman & CEO, Grey Group Asia Pacific, to raise the creative mettle of the network.
In photo: Suvit Jaturiyasajagul and Wichit Jiamsirikarn
