Weber Shandwick today announced the appointment of Joel Weiden as General Manager of the firm’s Bangkok office, effective immediately. Weiden joins the firm from the Singapore office of Nielsen Holdings N.V., where he served as director, global communications.
“I’m delighted to welcome Joel to our team in Bangkok,” said Baxter Jolly, Vice Chairman of Weber Shandwick, Asia Pacific. “His background covers a wide range of communications disciplines in both the U.S. and Asia, which will prove invaluable in generating results for our clients.”
Weiden arrives at Weber Shandwick with nearly 20 years of experience. He has driven financial and crisis communications, litigation support and issues management at firms such as Gavin Anderson & Company, and also led his own communications consultancy from 2005 to 2010. His work has spanned a wide range of industries, with clients including airlines, automotive suppliers, healthcare companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
“In addition to his wealth of experience, Joel brings with him a demonstrated commitment to mentoring and training,” Jolly added. “I greatly look forward to working with him, and I’m confident in his ability to build on our already strong foundation in Thailand.”
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