Ogilvy has appointed Emily Poon as President of Public Relations & Influence in Asia. Poon, currently Managing Partner of Ogilvy PR & Influence in Singapore succeeds Scott Kronick who is stepping down from his current leadership role and will become a senior adviser at the company. This appointment, effective January 1, follows the recent announcement that Julianna Richter is joining Ogilvy in January as Global CEO of PR & Influence.

Reporting to Asia Co-Chief Executives, Kent Wertime and Chris Reitermann in her new role Poon will be responsible for driving continued client-centric innovation, business growth and deepening capabilities for the PR&I business in the region and will work closely with the PR&I global network of leaders and Richter to drive the continued success and growth of the PR&I business.