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Dentsu Aegis Network acquires majority share in Flexmedia
MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired Thailand based digital advertising agency Flexmedia.
Joining one of Dentsu Aegis’ eight global network brands – global performance marketing agency iProspect – the agency will be known as Flexmedia iProspect. The acquisition will significantly scale iProspect’s digital credentials to become the largest performance marketing agency in Thailand and strengthen the already significant Dentsu Aegis Network business locally.
Founded in 2005, the digital agency led by Nathamon Kongthananon as CEO, Komjak Kamthornpasinee as chief marketing officer and Pichit Chearjaraswongs as chief technology officer, has grown to a team of 33 marketing professionals currently servicing international and local brands such as Sumsung, Sansiri, and Siam Commercial Bank.
Nathamon will continue as CEO of Flexmedia iProspect, reporting to Dentsu Aegis Network Thailand CEO Amornsak Sakpuaram.
Dentsu Aegis Network Southeast Asia CEO Dick van Motman said, “Over the last five years, admittedly starting from a very low base, the estimated number of Internet users in Thailand has increased sixfold. The country continues to rank among the top 30 economies worldwide and second among emerging economies of East Asia on the ease of doing business. The combination of iProspect and Flexmedia in Thailand will allow us to bring best-in-class performance marketing, data and analytics to our clients, thus adding to a strong, dynamic network in a robust market like Thailand.”
iProspect Asia Pacific CEO Ruth Stubbs added, “With the improved scale and diversity of product and skillset, a combined Flexmedia/iProspect offering will allow iProspect to not only better manage global and local clients, but also to provide true leadership in performance marketing.Flexmedia offers us a seasoned team that can represent the iProspect brand to create relevance in the emerging Thai digital landscape.”
“We are thrilled to join the iProspect and Dentsu Aegis Network family. This new partnership will strengthen and grow the company and I look forward to harnessing the global skills and resources to deliver great work for our clients,” said Kongthananon.
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Collective Artists Network reshuffles talent leadership
Fiona D’Souza, Jinal Jhaveri and Arjun Banerjee take expanded roles in core division.
MUMBAI: Collective Artists Network just handed the talent baton to its homegrown stars because when your agents have been building careers this long, it’s time to let them run the show. Collective Artists Network has announced the next phase of leadership for its talent management business, elevating senior agents Fiona D’Souza, Jinal Jhaveri and Arjun Banerjee to expanded roles within the division. The move strengthens the company’s foundational talent arm while it continues to grow into content creation and production-led ventures.
Each of the three has played a significant part in shaping artist careers across films, digital platforms and brand partnerships. Together they now represent the next generation of leadership for Collective’s talent operations, with a continued focus on long-term career building, strong partnerships and adapting representation to a fast-changing media landscape.
Collective Artists Network founder and Group CEO Vijay Subramaniam remains actively involved in guiding artist strategy and key relationships. He said, “Talent management has been the foundation on which Collective was built, and that philosophy continues to guide how we grow the company. As we enter this next phase, it’s important that the people leading this business have both deep context and long-term convictions.”
Collective Artists Network partner and head of talent Janahavi Rawal added, “Collective’s talent business has always been built on trust, long-term thinking, and a deep understanding of where artists want to go next. Fiona, Jinal, and Arjun have each played an important role in shaping the careers of the artists we represent, and this phase is about empowering our senior agents further while building the right support systems around them.”
The leadership evolution reflects Collective’s belief in promoting from within and creating clear ownership across verticals. In a talent world where yesterday’s agent is tomorrow’s partner, Collective isn’t just reshuffling chairs, it’s handing the spotlight to the people who’ve been quietly directing the show all along.
