UM Sydney general manager latest Mediabrands exec to land Asia role

Alex Hayes

September 20, 2016 8:27

The managing director of UM Sydney, David Haddad, is the latest IPG Mediabrands executive to leave the country, landing a new role in the agency’s Singapore office.

Haddad: New Singapore role “highlight of my career”

Haddad is succeeding the Pat Lim in the top job at the media agency. Lim has led IPG Mediabrands Singapore for the past five years, having joined from PHD in 2011.

He is the second senior UM Sydney exec to make the jump to Asia in a week, following Matt Scotton, who moved to Singapore as head strategist for the region.

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Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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2 COMMENTS

Mr Corbett 20 Sep 16

Dave is a great bloke and a terrific professional. He’ll do well. Good luck.

Ash 20 Sep 16

Good luck with the move Dave, superb to see.

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