R/GA, the creative innovation studio, has promoted Michael Titshall to the newly created role of CEO of Asia Pacific. This move comes after Titshall's successful four-and-a-half-year stint leading R/GA's operations in Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra.

In his new role, Titshall will oversee R/GA’s Asia offices, working closely with the company's executive leadership team in the region. Victoria Curro will continue in her role as Managing Director in Australia, with Chief Creative Officer Seamus Higgins and Ben Miles, VP, Executive Creative Director, jointly leading the creative team.

Under Titshall's stewardship, R/GA Australia has seen significant growth, doubling its headcount, acquiring numerous new clients, and winning accolades at major global and regional award shows.

'It’s an exciting time for R/GA in APAC. Our ability to deliver creative and innovative experiences that deeply connect with people is more crucial than ever for brands in such a fast-paced region,' said Titshall.

Robin Forbes, Global CEO, R/GA, lauded Titshall's leadership, saying, 'Michael is an exceptional business leader. He’s become known for driving the industry forward by creating environments that enable people to do the best work of their careers, creating boundary-pushing work that combine our distinct capabilities. Under his leadership, R/GA Australia has been a shining example of how to produce creatively-led innovative work, and we look forward to watching him expand his expertise at R/GA by leading our new APAC region.'

Before joining R/GA, Titshall spent five years with CHE Proximity, where the agency was awarded six times as Agency of the Year and named the fourth Most Innovative Company in Australia.

R/GA's client roster in the APAC region includes brands such as Diageo, Google, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Nike, QuickBooks, Shiseido, Toyota and TPG Telecom.