Star Media Group GCEO steps down
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- Sep 6, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 9, 2021
Vogiatzakis, Group CEO of Star Media Group, has stepped down from the role.
Vogiatzakis, who is a veteran in the media industry, has worked across numerous media agencies is Asia including Starcom Mediavest in Japan, Mindshare Taiwan, Omnicom Media Group and Havas Media Group in Malaysia. During his appointment, the Star Media Group board said they have confidence in his “past performance record and regional experience in the media industry” and looked forward to him implementing transformation plans. His appointment at Star Media Group came after the group’s six-month search of a new CEO after Wong Chun Wai announced his retirement. With Vogiatzakis' departure, a temporary special committee comprising three non-executive directors of the company - Fu Ah Kiow, Mohd Aminuddin Bin Mohd Rouse and Chan Seng Fatt - will be set up to oversee the operations of the company until a new candidate is identified.
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