NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2016 /CNW/ -- (NASDAQ: MDCA) – MDC
Partners Inc. today announced Randy
Duax has joined the company as Senior Vice President of
Talent and Recruiting, effective immediately. In this newly-created
position, Duax will lead recruiting for MDC Partners, supporting
the network and its partner agencies in attracting and retaining
the best talent worldwide. Based in New York, he reports directly to MDC Partners
Chairman and CEO Scott Kauffman.
"No industry is more dependent on talent than ours, and we are
highly proactive in ensuring that MDC and its agencies attract the
very best, most entrepreneurial and most creative talent in the
world," said Kauffman. "With the addition of Randy to our
team, we are further enhancing our talent expertise to meet the
expanding needs of our agency partners and their clients, ensuring
that MDC remains 'The Place Where Great Talent Lives.'"
Duax joins MDC Partners from WPP, where he most recently served
as Talent Director of Asia Pacific
and was responsible for senior executive recruitment across WPP's
company holdings and teams in Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo. Before relocating overseas, he
worked for WPP in New York and
oversaw senior executive recruitment across WPP's assets in
North America. Prior to joining
WPP, Duax launched his career at Koller Search Partners, where he
rose to the position of Managing Director, overseeing the firm's
advertising and marketing practice. There he was responsible
for building out the firm's digital talent acquisition capabilities
while growing a new client base of digital media and technology
companies.
"I've always been drawn to the most fast-paced and high-demand
areas for transformative talent acquisition, which is why my career
has revolved around digital innovation and executive leadership in
the States and in Asia," said
Duax. "As a network enjoying significant global momentum, MDC
is unique for its partnership model and its collection of
entrepreneurial, diverse and creative talent. MDC is doing
something very different and I'm thrilled by the incredible
opportunity to contribute to its rapid ascent."
About MDC Partners Inc.
MDC Partners is one of
the fastest-growing and most influential marketing and
communications networks in the world. Its 50+ advertising, public
relations, media, branding, digital, social and event marketing
agencies are responsible for some of the most memorable and
engaging campaigns for the world's most respected brands. As "The
Place Where Great Talent Lives," MDC Partners is known for its
unique partnership model, empowering the most entrepreneurial and
innovative talent to drive competitive advantage and business
growth for clients. By leveraging technology, data analytics,
insights, and strategic consulting solutions, MDC Partners drives
measurable results and optimizes return on marketing investment for
over 1,700 clients worldwide.
For more information about MDC Partners and its partner firms,
visit www.mdc-partners.com and follow us on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/mdcpartners.
Contact:
Alexandra
Delanghe
Chief Communications Officer
646-429-1845
adelanghe@mdc-partners.com
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