Staff Reporters
May 11, 2011

Tim Riches departs Futurebrand after 12 years

SYDNEY - Futurebrand regional chief growth officer Tim Riches has joined research and strategy consultancy The Leading Edge in Sydney as managing director.

Tim Riches joins The Leading Edge as Sydney MD
Tim Riches joins The Leading Edge as Sydney MD

Riches was most recently Singapore-based CEO and Asia-Pacific chief growth officer at Futurebrand. He joined the IPG company in 1999 as strategy director in Melbourne and later became managing director in Australia for six years. 

The Leading Edge CEO Andy Bateman said, “Tim brings with him a wealth of experience in both his native Australia as well as many of the fast growing economies and cultures across Asia-Pacific that are so crucial to many of our client’s growth ambitions.

During his 12 years at Futurebrand, Riches worked on key clients including Yellow Pages, Unilever Ice-cream, Tourism Australia and Australia's bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

"As well as being an experienced operator and business leader, Tim is also an energetic, fresh and challenging thinker – so he fits right in with our refreshed leadership team here,” added Bateman.

Riches is also a judge at this year's Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival kicking off tomorrow in Shanghai.

Source:
Campaign Asia

Related Articles

Just Published

2 hours ago

APAC ad spend growth pegged at 5.8%, buoyed by SEA

Dentsu’s latest forecast shows APAC’s ad market surging, led by digital dominance, booming retail media, and rapid growth in programmatic and AI-driven platforms.

2 hours ago

It's time to take a stand against bland marketing

AI can crunch data, but can it truly create magic? Anathea Ruys, CEO of UM Australia, urges brands to use it wisely—or risk fading into the noise.

3 hours ago

Spikes Asia announces Innovation Spikes 2025 shortlist

This year's shortlist includes 11 entrants from five countries including India, Japan, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.

3 hours ago

Game on: Inside Razer’s quest to turn avid gamers ...

From influencer collaborations to luxury chair designs, Razer's global head of partnerships and PR, Nikhil Kharoo, explains how community engagement, bold collaborations, and a gamer-first ethos drive the brand’s success.