Geneva - Following the appointment of Michael Samak as Regional CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi in Switzerland and Germany, the agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Gale to the new position of Managing Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Switzerland. Being based in Geneva and reporting directly to Samak, Gale, a dual American/British national with a strong footing in the Swiss market, also brings extensive international experience covering Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Asia.
"Catherine is an exceptionally talented individual with a broad range of international experience that will enhance our offering to existing clients as well as help drive our growth across Switzerland. Catherine is a seasoned professional in the management of both domestic and international clients and I look forward to working closely with her in the development of our Swiss Agency. After the recent promotion of Petar Dakovic as Managing Director in Zurich and the appointment of Catherine Gale our management team is complete and we are excited to kick off a new era", said Michael Samak.
Gale joins Saatchi & Saatchi Switzerland from CBS Outdoor International in London, where she has been Chief Marketing Officer International since 2007. Previously she was Managing Director Draft across Asia Pacific and had a number of key industry roles based out of the UK including Integrated Communication Director for Saatchi & Saatchi London and Deputy Managing Director of Grey Desire part of the Grey Direct International network. Gale has an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Gale said on her appointment: "I am delighted to return to Saatchi & Saatchi to work with Michael and the team to build on our multi-national capabilities and expertise. With over 18 nationalities, Saatchi & Saatchi Switzerland is uniquely placed in a growing international marketplace."
Gale's responsibilities will also encompass those of outgoing Managing Director Geneva, Philippe Meyer. Meyer, who has been with Saatchi & Saatchi since 2008, will depart at the end of September to ensure a smooth transition. Samak thanked Meyer for his contribution saying "We greatly appreciate Philippe's work over the past two years. His hard work and determination has brought our Geneva Agency into an extremely strong position in the Swiss market and we wish him the very best for his future."
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