TNS Restructures APAC Operations

TNS has restructured its operations in Asia Pacific (APAC) to reflect the differing needs of the region's diverse markets, and named its Singapore office as its new APAC regional headquarters.

The news follows TNS's recent announcement that it will be re-organising its operations in APAC and the Middle East and Africa (APMEA) into two separate regions in January - TNS Africa and Middle East (AME) led by Kim Macilwaine and TNS Asia Pacific (APAC) headed by Chris Riquier.

The firm says the new structure will increase the level of focus on clients, improve efficiency, and take advantage of Singapore's status as the regional hub for global clients and the headquarters location for many Asian companies.

Riquier (pictured) explains: 'This structure responds to feedback provided to us by clients and staff; it will allow us to be more dynamic and responsive to the many opportunities and challenges presented by this exciting growth region.'

Riquier, who is currently CEO Africa, India and Oceania, will become CEO Asia Pacific from January. He will be joined by Heather Payne as CMO and supported by Neerja Wable who will focus on APAC client development in addition to her responsibility as India and Sri Lanka CEO.

Reflecting the importance of China and Indonesia as rapid growth markets, their respective heads Serene Wong and Raghavan Srinivasan will report directly to the APAC CEO.

Hamish Munro has been appointed as Managing Director of Singapore, and Wade Garland (CEO Hong Kong) will assume line management for Taiwan, led by Manny Inocencio.

Ralf Matthaes will oversee Vietnam and Malaysia, while Grant Bertoli will oversee Thailand and the Philippines. Yazid Jamian (MD Malaysia) and Gary de Ocampo (MD Philippines) will report to Matthaes and Bertoli respectively.

APAC will be led by a five member board comprising Riquier, Paul Durant (CFO), Payne, Michelle Griffin (CTO) and Wable, supported by Chairman Jamie Hall.

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