Appointments

Criteo has appointed

GOSIA WAJCHERT managing director in the MENAT region. Wajchert will lead the company’s open internet commerce media strategy and grow the core retail media offering alongside brands, agencies and retailers. Wajchert previously worked at IPG Mediabrands, Publicis Media and OMD UAE.

as Impact BBDO Group has announced the promotion of regional ECD to chief creative officer for the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region, effective May 1. One of the most highly awarded

ALI REZ

creatives in the world, with more than 600 international accolades, Rez has consistently ranked amongst top global creative leaders. Most recently, he was named No.1 in APAC and MEA on several 2021 industry rankings.

Havas Middle East has appointed RISHI TALWALKER as strategy and growth communications director for Red Havas Middle East. Based at the hub in Dubai, Talwalker drives strategic communications through the implementation of the Havas strategic framework and a creative approach combining tools across traditional and digital platforms to deliver impactful campaigns for the agency’s PR portfolio.

Regional broadcast specialist communications agency

Markettiers MENA has appointed MIA ESAT as general manager. Esat worked at Grayling (now Houbara Communications) between 2014 to 2019 as the marketing and new business manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The announcement comes as Cheryl King steps down from her role as managing director of Markettiers MENA to launch her own B2B integrated communications consultancy, King & Co PR.

FP7 McCann Dubai have confirmed AUNINDO (AUNI) SEN as its new executive creative director. Sen will work alongside chief creative officer, Federico Fanti, who joined the agency earlier this year. Sen’s brief is in mentoring young talent, to further elevate the agencies’

creative product and deliver on FP7 McCann’s creative effectiveness credentials. Sen has returned to FP7 McCann after a brief stint with the Publicis Groupe where he served as senior creative director.

KSA-based media agency UM has appointed NADEEM IBRAHIM as the new head of digital. With more than 15 years of media experience across APAC, Ibrahim has led flagship clients within a range of industries such as stc, stc pay, Vodafone UK, Optus Australia, O2 UK and the UK government.