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APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wunderman announced the appointment of Rajnish Suneja as its Client Services Direc-
tor for Wunderman Singapore to further the agency’s growth ambitions in the region.
With over 20 years of experience managing multiple marquee brands across India and Singa-
pore, Suneja will play a key role in boosting Wunderman Singapore’s business growth and will
be tasked with developing new and existing client relationships, fostering agency talent and
championing creative excellence at the agency. Suneja will report to Group Managing Director
of Wunderman Singapore, Neeraj Sundarajoo.
Rajnish Suneja Prior to joining Wunderman, Suneja served as the Group Regional Business Director at BBDO
where he was instrumental in both business growth and creative success for brands including
HP, Aviva, FedEx and Bosch. Before that, he has also helped build successful campaigns for
clients such as American Express and IBM during his tenure at OgilvyOne. ◊
Tableau Software announced the appointment of Felicia Hu as the company’s new
APAC Communications Manager.
Based in Tableau’s APAC headquarters and Singapore office, Hu is responsible for media,
public and analyst relations across Asia Pacific. She brings with her almost a decade of region-
al experience in communications. She has built a strong foundation in communications pro-
gramme planning and execution, media relations and social media campaigns.
Prior to Tableau, Hu gained experience at WE Communications, working on key accounts and Felicia Hu
regional public relations programs across seven markets. She worked on influencer engagement
programmes, as well as the development of social and digital content strategies. Her client portfolio included a
wide range of consumer and healthcare brands. Hu held the role of Healthcare Communications Lead at Singa-
pore Medical Group Limited before that.
Hu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies and English Language from the Singapore Institute of
Management, as well as a Diploma in Biomedical Science from Republic Polytechnic. ◊
The global digital agency Wunderman announced that Acceleration, the premier market-
ing technology consultancy, has become a part of its network. The move reinforces
Wunderman's ability to deliver data and technology consulting and extends its offer into
end-to-end digital transformation services.
Acceleration, which joined WPP in 2012, helps its clients to develop ground-breaking digital
strategies and to design and implement the supporting data and technology infrastructure be-
hind them. The combined offer will allow Wunderman to provide its clients with seamless digital
transformation that starts with strategy development and runs through to the creation of cam-
paigns and experiences that drive concrete business results. The two companies have worked
Jacques Van closely on a number of client assignments around the world.
Niekerk
Jacques Van Niekerk and Stephan Pretorius , the founders of Accelera-
tion, will be taking on new roles within Wunderman. Jacques will become CEO of Wunder-
man Data, the division of Wunderman that offers data management, data services and analyt-
ics. He brings more than 20 years of experience building media, technology and data related
businesses around the world and will focus on developing Wunderman Data's offer globally.
Stephan Pretorius will become Chief Technology Officer of Wunderman and will leverage
his experience working with technology companies to advise clients on technology solutions, as
well as working with Wunderman's own technology partners, including Adobe, Marketo, Google,
Microsoft and Salesforce, among others. Acceleration will be joining Wunderman Data and will Stephan Pretorius
continue to operate as a standalone brand and agnostic advisor to its clients. Grant Keller , cur-
rently Acceleration's North America CEO, will be stepping up to become its new global CEO. ◊
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Wunderman announced the appointment of Rajnish Suneja as its Client Services Direc-
tor for Wunderman Singapore to further the agency’s growth ambitions in the region.
With over 20 years of experience managing multiple marquee brands across India and Singa-
pore, Suneja will play a key role in boosting Wunderman Singapore’s business growth and will
be tasked with developing new and existing client relationships, fostering agency talent and
championing creative excellence at the agency. Suneja will report to Group Managing Director
of Wunderman Singapore, Neeraj Sundarajoo.
Rajnish Suneja Prior to joining Wunderman, Suneja served as the Group Regional Business Director at BBDO
where he was instrumental in both business growth and creative success for brands including
HP, Aviva, FedEx and Bosch. Before that, he has also helped build successful campaigns for
clients such as American Express and IBM during his tenure at OgilvyOne. ◊
Tableau Software announced the appointment of Felicia Hu as the company’s new
APAC Communications Manager.
Based in Tableau’s APAC headquarters and Singapore office, Hu is responsible for media,
public and analyst relations across Asia Pacific. She brings with her almost a decade of region-
al experience in communications. She has built a strong foundation in communications pro-
gramme planning and execution, media relations and social media campaigns.
Prior to Tableau, Hu gained experience at WE Communications, working on key accounts and Felicia Hu
regional public relations programs across seven markets. She worked on influencer engagement
programmes, as well as the development of social and digital content strategies. Her client portfolio included a
wide range of consumer and healthcare brands. Hu held the role of Healthcare Communications Lead at Singa-
pore Medical Group Limited before that.
Hu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies and English Language from the Singapore Institute of
Management, as well as a Diploma in Biomedical Science from Republic Polytechnic. ◊
The global digital agency Wunderman announced that Acceleration, the premier market-
ing technology consultancy, has become a part of its network. The move reinforces
Wunderman's ability to deliver data and technology consulting and extends its offer into
end-to-end digital transformation services.
Acceleration, which joined WPP in 2012, helps its clients to develop ground-breaking digital
strategies and to design and implement the supporting data and technology infrastructure be-
hind them. The combined offer will allow Wunderman to provide its clients with seamless digital
transformation that starts with strategy development and runs through to the creation of cam-
paigns and experiences that drive concrete business results. The two companies have worked
Jacques Van closely on a number of client assignments around the world.
Niekerk
Jacques Van Niekerk and Stephan Pretorius , the founders of Accelera-
tion, will be taking on new roles within Wunderman. Jacques will become CEO of Wunder-
man Data, the division of Wunderman that offers data management, data services and analyt-
ics. He brings more than 20 years of experience building media, technology and data related
businesses around the world and will focus on developing Wunderman Data's offer globally.
Stephan Pretorius will become Chief Technology Officer of Wunderman and will leverage
his experience working with technology companies to advise clients on technology solutions, as
well as working with Wunderman's own technology partners, including Adobe, Marketo, Google,
Microsoft and Salesforce, among others. Acceleration will be joining Wunderman Data and will Stephan Pretorius
continue to operate as a standalone brand and agnostic advisor to its clients. Grant Keller , cur-
rently Acceleration's North America CEO, will be stepping up to become its new global CEO. ◊
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