JWT Japan CEO steps down

Tom Doctoroff, JWT’s North Asia area director and soon-to-be Asia-Pacific CEO, will assume the role of CEO, JWT Japan, working directly with the management team until a new leader is appointed, JWT said.

"I’d like to thank Kage for his leadership, and wish him all the best in the future," Michael Maedel, Asia-Pacific president, told Campaign Asia-Pacific via email. "We have made some really encouraging progress over the last couple years in what used to be a very challenging market for multinational agencies. Our strategy to work with major Japanese corporations, who have increasingly regional and global ambitions, is starting to pay off."

The agency will continue to invest in diversification of its service offering and talent mix, he added.

Kageyama held the position since December 2009. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer of BBDO/Proximity Japan.