Hume Brophy has announced the appointment of Shawn Balakrishnan as Director for its Southeast Asia operations, bringing nearly two decades of experience to the table. In his new role, Shawn will be working with leadership across the network to develop new products, drive growth opportunities and provide strategic counsel to a host of clients. He joins Hume Brophy after previously serving as market leader for Singapore and Southeast Asia at Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW). Prior to joining BCW in 2018, he was the general manager of The Hoffman Agency’s Singapore office.