The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong today announced the promotion of Duffy Lau to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, underscoring the Group’s commitment to building leadership for its two strong agency brands, Ogilvy and Grey.
Duffy, previously Managing Director of Grey Hong Kong, will oversee people, clients and growth across The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong, with a focus on accelerating the development of both brands and deepening collaboration across the Group.
The Group also announced that Sarah-Leith Izzard, Executive Creative Director of Ogilvy APAC, has been appointed Chief Creative Officer of The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong, where she will lead the Group’s creative vision and help raise the standard of work across both agency brands. Connie Ho, Chief Strategy Officer of Ogilvy Hong Kong, has been appointed to Chief Strategy Officer of The Ogilvy Group Hong Kong, strengthening the Group’s strategic capability and integrated client offering.
In these critical leadership roles, all three will be responsible for the Group’s agency brands in Hong Kong, which include Ogilvy and Grey. While each brand will remain distinct and continue to serve its respective clients independently, Duffy, Sarah-Leith and Connie will work closely with leaders across both agency brands to leverage their collective strengths and diverse capabilities, delivering exceptional value for clients.
Jason Fashade will lead Ogilvy Advertising Hong Kong as Managing Director, with responsibility for the agency’s client portfolio. Clara Shek will remain President of Ogilvy PR Hong Kong, driving the client agenda. Jason and Clara will be part of the core HK Group Management team.
Chris Reitermann, CEO of Ogilvy Asia Pacific & Greater China and President of WPP Greater China commented: “In Hong Kong, Ogilvy and Grey are both powerful brands with strong momentum. We will continue to grow and develop each one, while working more closely across the Group to deliver the full strength of our capabilities to clients.”
Duffy said: “It’s a privilege to step into this position. I look forward to working with our teams across Ogilvy and Grey to build on a strong and solid creative powerhouse, unlock new opportunities and ensure we continue delivering outstanding work for our clients.”