Starcom US's Jonathan Hsia tapped to be China GM

Haynes departed the agency one year after he was appointed to the position to return to Australia for a one-year sabbatical with his family.

According to Hsia’s online profile, he oversees Coca-Cola clients including Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, VitaminWater and SmartWater, and has previously held positions at JWT, Google, Mullen and Carat.

A spokesman for Starcom could not confirm when Hsia’s appointment in China will be effective.