HONG KONG: Waggener Edstrom Worldwide has appointed SVP Matthew Lackie head of the Asia-Pacific region.
He will replace EVP David Ko, who will take a sabbatical beginning February 9, 2013, after seven years leading WE's APAC business.
Lackie joined the agency in 2008 as SVP and deputy head of APAC, and since then he has helped to grow the agency's Singapore business, establish and expand its presence in India, manage clients, lead and grow regional staff, and strengthen digital efforts.
Previously, Lackie spent 10 years at Text 100.