Accomplished leader in the professional and consulting services arena with 20 years experience in China and Asia Pacific. Regarded as a successful, calm, high touch leader who demonstrates empathy in working with people and teams from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Values include Integrity, Empowerment, Passion and Commitment.

As the former Greater China Group CEO and later Non Executive Chairman of Omnicom Media Group, Doug was one of the most senior and respected agency leaders in the industry. He lead a team of 5 CEO’s and a staff of over 1,200 people. He is likely the only person to have run a creative agency (Leo Burnett), Media Agency (at a brand level with Starcom and at a holding company level with Omnicom) plus a consulting company with Accenture.

He’s also foundered several start ups, including one in the Ad Tech space, a training company and a Contemporary Art Auction business. Doug now consults for a number of companies in and outside of China. The scale and size of China provided a unique opportunity for Doug to run and restructure businesses with significant turnover, leading global clients with big teams across a complex market. His focus was always on hiring the best possible talent and empowering them to deliver their best to reach their full potential.