Havas Middle East has announced three new appointments to its senior leadership team with former General Managers Fabio Silveira and Dana Tahir named Managing Directors of Havas Creative Middle East and Red Havas Middle East respectively. Also announced is Naveen Chacko Mathews, previously Head of Business at Havas Media, now taking the General Manager role for Havas Media UAE.
“Our operation in the region has delivered exceptional results. Our work is being increasingly acknowledged and awarded globally, and across our main pillars: creative, PR and media. This is a testament to the remarkable ability of Dana, Fabio and Naveen to stimulate growth for our people, our clients and our agencies,” said Dany Naaman, CEO, Havas Middle East.
“I am confident that together, they will continue to inspire our talent, push further our integrated offering, enhance the quality of our work and services, and drive our ambitious growth plans in the region.”
Silveira, who has been with the Havas Group in multiple markets for over a decade, and Tahir, who joined Havas Middle East in 2008, will continue to develop the business; strengthen their business units; and grow client partnerships while focusing on implementing the Havas Village model further.
Naveen, who joined Havas Media in 2014 as Head of Business, now oversees all media operations in the UAE and will continue to support Havas Media CEO Houda Tohme in growing the agency’s strategic offering and specialties.
