IPG Mediabrands poaches local Omnicom boss Leigh Terry for APAC role

July 18, 2016 8:34

IPG Mediabrands has poached another top local media agency executive, this time taking Omnicom CEO Leigh Terry to head up its Asia Pacific division.

Terry appointed CEO IPG Mediabrands APAC.

OMD CEO Peter Horgan is set replace Terry in the group role following the announcement.

The move is the latest in a string of raids on Australian competitors mounted by Mediabrands global CEO Henry Tajer since he took on that role in 2014.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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