Seasoned Corporate and Finance Communicator to Bolster Firm’s Corporate Services
in Singapore and Across Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, June 24, 2010 — Fleishman-Hillard International Communications today announced that senior communications veteran Mark Lee will lead the firm’s Singapore operations as senior vice president and general manager. Lee also will oversee the firm’s corporate and financial communications practice across Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining Fleishman-Hillard, Lee was director of corporate affairs at global investment firm Temasek Holdings, where he helped establish and manage a communications agency network across 16 markets and was responsible for building the investment company’s presence and reputation worldwide. He consulted on a range of issues the company faced, both on the corporate front and in its investment and divestment activities. Previously, Lee served at the Singapore Exchange, where he helped position the organization after its inauguration in 1999 and its eventual public listing in 2000. Lee also has held senior communications roles in companies such as Citigroup Singapore and in the Singapore operations of multinational consultancies.
“Fleishman-Hillard has a fast-growing business across Asia Pacific and a long-term commitment to Singapore,” said Dave Senay, Fleishman-Hillard’s president and chief executive officer. “To have someone of Mark’s caliber leading our operation there significantly bolsters our consulting expertise for clients and reinforces our commitment to growing our strategic capabilities in this part of the world that is so important to our clients and our firm.”
“Mark adds depth to our Southeast Asia corporate, financial and digital integration capabilities — areas of expertise that already are exceptionally strong across our regional and global network,” said Lynne Anne Davis, regional president of Asia Pacific. “As a leading global-Asia financial and business hub, Singapore continues to attract international corporate and financial services companies that are looking to position themselves in the marketplace and who need strategic stakeholder communications and issues management. Under Mark’s leadership, our business will grow significantly in this direction.”
“I look forward to joining the organization and building on the foundation that has been laid,” said Lee. “With the recent structural and senior leadership changes in Singapore, Fleishman-Hillard possesses tremendous scope for expansion, while providing clients with the expertise and high-level support they need to tap into the opportunities offered by today’s best-of-class communications practices.”
He added: “My relationship with Fleishman-Hillard began as a client of the Hong Kong office on a high-profile issue. It turned out to be an extremely rewarding client-agency relationship. I was impressed with the quality of the strategic counsel and the dynamic approach to client servicing. I am thrilled to become part of the Fleishman-Hillard team, and I look forward to increasing the corporate capabilities of the Southeast Asia operations, with special focus in Singapore.”
About Fleishman-Hillard
Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard website at www.fleishmanhillard.com
Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
