Ben Heyhoe Flint becomes Regional Director for Repucom International – Asia, with Danny Townsend relocating to Europe to run Repucom International - Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Heyhoe Flint will oversee Repucom’s operations in Singapore (covering ASEAN & Greater China), Japan and Korea, reporting in to the company’s headquarters in Australia.
Flint said: "I'm thrilled to be joining the team at Repucom International, especially at a time when accountability is becoming paramount. Brands, rights holders, governments and broadcasters all want to know the effectiveness of their sponsorship dollars and Repucom International represents the gold standard for providing this information."
Danny Townsend said: “It is an exciting time for our business in Asia and Ben’s appointment will facilitate our progression to the next growth stage. Ben shares our entrepreneurial spirit, is a well respected industry expert and is perfectly placed to maintain the momentum we have built up over the last three years.
Bill Pulver, Repucom International’s Executive Chairman agrees: “We are delighted to have Ben joining our team. He has the right credentials to take our business forward, in what could be a challenging year for the sports and media industry. With his industry knowledge and expertise and Repucom International’s market-leading tools, we look forward to further expansion of our Asian market leadership in 2009 and beyond.”
