Staff Reporters
Nov 10, 2010

Y&R Jakarta appoints Andrew Dowling as CEO

JAKARTA - Andrew Dowling is returning to Y&R after a two-year stint at Iris Worldwide, leading the APAC accounts for Adidas, Unilever, Yahoo, Red Bull and global Diageo relationships from his base in Singapore.

Andrew Dowling is appointed the new CEO of Y&R Jakarta
Andrew Dowling is appointed the new CEO of Y&R Jakarta

PrIor to that, at Y&R Singapore and Australia, Dowling’s experience includes integrated roles on a number of regional and global brands, including Ford, Honda, Panasonic, Singtel, Optus, Foxtel, Tabcorp, Avis, H&R Block and the Australian Rugby Union.
 
Matthew Godfrey, president, Y&R Asia said, “Andrew brings with him a wealth of experience across a number of industry sectors. We’re delighted to have him back on board.”   
 
Commenting on his appointment, Dowling said, “I couldn’t think of a better time to be in Indonesia and joining Y&R Jakarta."

He added, "Our client partners are looking to Y&R for guidance and leadership; and with Sachin Ambekar continuing to drive the creative product, I’m excited about helping lead and grow the Y&R Jakarta team for both retail and digital services.”

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