WPP PLC 
2 September, 2014
Agency veteran to guide next phase in brand building partnerships
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT - JWT announced today the appointment of Francois Kanaan to the role of Managing Director of the agency's operation in Kuwait. Kanaan will be based in Kuwait City, responsible for all commercial aspects of JWT Kuwait's next phase in brand building relationships across strategic partnerships and clients. He will report in directly to Michiel Hofstee, CEO JWT Gulf.
Prior to taking up the new position, Kanaan helped establish the successful launch of JWT Abu Dhabi and played an instrumental role in raising the agency's profile through winning major clients. Between 1998 and 2001, Kanaan also held a senior position at JWT in Saudi Arabia. Between 2003 and 2006 Kanaan was Managing Director of DDB in Kuwait, growing the business to be recognized as 'Agency of the Year' in Kuwait, 2006, winning 18 of the 30 creative accolades awarded at the IAA Creative Ceremony that year.
Commenting on the appointment, Michiel Hofstee said "A true collaborator who works in the best interests of the brands he services, Francois' pioneering spirit is evident in the results delivered. Together we will continue to invest in our integrated offering and strengthen our capabilities in the market and I am convinced we will further improve our product."
This is the first appointment Michiel Hofstee has made since assuming his expanded Gulf CEO role in March 2014. In February, the agency also announced the appointment of Kuwaiti national, Anes Al-Rayes, to Executive Creative Director, JWT Kuwait.
At the same time the agency announced the departure of Karim Bitar, who has left JWT Kuwait to pursue other opportunities after more than three decades in the advertising industry.
About JWT
JWT is the world's best-known marketing communications brand that has been inventing pioneering ideas for the past 150 years. Headquartered in New York, JWT is a true global network with more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, employing nearly 10,000 marketing professionals. JWT consistently ranks among the top agency networks in the world and continues a dominant presence in the industry by staying on the leading edge-from producing the first-ever TV commercial in 1939 to developing award-winning branded content today. For more information, please visit www.jwt.com and follow us @JWT_Worldwide.
JWT Middle East and Africa is one of the leading communication agencies in the MEA region with 27 offices in 24 markets. JWT MEA is structured to deliver communication based business solutions across all channels needed to deliver the marketing plan driven by a matrix that combines the strength of its competencies and the know how of its practices. For more information, please visit us www.jwt.com/mea and follow us @jwtmea
CONTACT
Philippa Clayre - Head of Corporate Communication, JWT MEA
philippa.clayre@jwt.com
Agency veteran to guide next phase in brand building partnerships
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT - JWT announced today the appointment of Francois Kanaan to the role of Managing Director of the agency's operation in Kuwait. Kanaan will be based in Kuwait City, responsible for all commercial aspects of JWT Kuwait's next phase in brand building relationships across strategic partnerships and clients. He will report in directly to Michiel Hofstee, CEO JWT Gulf.
Prior to taking up the new position, Kanaan helped establish the successful launch of JWT Abu Dhabi and played an instrumental role in raising the agency's profile through winning major clients. Between 1998 and 2001, Kanaan also held a senior position at JWT in Saudi Arabia. Between 2003 and 2006 Kanaan was Managing Director of DDB in Kuwait, growing the business to be recognized as 'Agency of the Year' in Kuwait, 2006, winning 18 of the 30 creative accolades awarded at the IAA Creative Ceremony that year.
Commenting on the appointment, Michiel Hofstee said "A true collaborator who works in the best interests of the brands he services, Francois' pioneering spirit is evident in the results delivered. Together we will continue to invest in our integrated offering and strengthen our capabilities in the market and I am convinced we will further improve our product."
This is the first appointment Michiel Hofstee has made since assuming his expanded Gulf CEO role in March 2014. In February, the agency also announced the appointment of Kuwaiti national, Anes Al-Rayes, to Executive Creative Director, JWT Kuwait.
At the same time the agency announced the departure of Karim Bitar, who has left JWT Kuwait to pursue other opportunities after more than three decades in the advertising industry.
About JWT
JWT is the world's best-known marketing communications brand that has been inventing pioneering ideas for the past 150 years. Headquartered in New York, JWT is a true global network with more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, employing nearly 10,000 marketing professionals. JWT consistently ranks among the top agency networks in the world and continues a dominant presence in the industry by staying on the leading edge-from producing the first-ever TV commercial in 1939 to developing award-winning branded content today. For more information, please visit www.jwt.com and follow us @JWT_Worldwide.
JWT Middle East and Africa is one of the leading communication agencies in the MEA region with 27 offices in 24 markets. JWT MEA is structured to deliver communication based business solutions across all channels needed to deliver the marketing plan driven by a matrix that combines the strength of its competencies and the know how of its practices. For more information, please visit us www.jwt.com/mea and follow us @jwtmea
CONTACT
Philippa Clayre - Head of Corporate Communication, JWT MEA
philippa.clayre@jwt.com
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