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Lee Smith takes on an advisory role at Ultimate Asset after Omnicom departure

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By Charlotte McEleny, Asia Editor

April 4, 2018 | 3 min read

Former Omnicom APAC platforms chief executive Lee Smith will take on an advisory role at recruitment business Ultimate Asset, focusing on C-level and advanced technical talent.

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Lee Smith joins Ultimate Asset in an advisory role

Smith left Omnicom after 24 years last month to form his own business venture and pursue other opportunities.

According to Ultimate Asset, the appointment has been made to cater to the demand of the market, which is seeing more dynamic, technical senior roles.

James Lyon, CEO and founder of Ultimate Asset Asia Pacific, said: "Lee comes to us as a great industry colleague and brings an abundance of experience at board level in the digital and technology space. We are looking forward to his counsel as we expand this critical area of our business."

Significant changes to business models across the media and advertising landscape places new skills on C-level talent, according to Lee Smith.

Smith, said: “The market is more dynamic than ever and modern C-level roles require unique skillsets and personalities for holistic business success. Ultimate Asset is looking at changing the stakes in the market significantly; I'm looking forward to contributing to a much stronger C-level product for the industry."

Smith is the latest in a string of senior additions to the Ultimate Asset business, as it added Pete Harrington to the board and took control of business in Australia last year, and more recently Dave Gittings joined the Singapore team as head of digital transformation and technology recruitment.

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