NEW YORK: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has promoted Sconaid McGeachin to regional president and CEO of India, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey.
McGeachin has replaced Dave Robinson, president and CEO for Australia, Middle East, Africa, South and Central Asia, who passed away in September. She will continue to be based in Dubai and report to global chairman and CEO Jack Martin. Sue Cook remains head of the agency's Australia operations.
McGeachin joined H+K in 2008 as COO in the Middle East and Turkey, and she has since led accounts including Intel, Dubai World Trade Centre, Etihad Rail, GAFI, and Mubadala Aerospace. Prior to that, she served as GM in Poland and regional director for Southeast Europe operations at PR firm Mmd before it was acquired by Huntsworth Group.