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Asiya Bakht
Jan 21, 2009

Mitchell departs Y&R Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - David Mitchell, the general manager of Y&R Malaysia, has departed the agency barely three months after joining the company.

Mitchell departs Y&R Malaysia
Mitchell was appointed GM of Y&R Malaysia in October to fill the position vacated by Deb Sen, who left Y&R to relocate to India.

A Y&R spokesperson confirmed the news and said that a replacement has yet to be announced.

Prior to joining Y&R, Mitchell was the general manager of Mekong Orchid in Laos. His previous experiences include a 12-year stint with Leo Burnett and a year at local brand consultancy Refuel.
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