Burson-Marsteller names APAC finance lead

• BM names APAC MD
• Sianipar based out of Singapore
• Tasked to grow corporate/financial practice
  

Singapore - PR agency Burson-Marsteller has appointed Sahala Sianipar as the managing director of its corporate/financial practice in Asia Pacific, based out of Singapore with a remit to drive development of the practice across the region.

Based in Singapore since 2000, Sianipar has more than 14 years experience in public affairs, advocacy, corporate and financial communications, new market entry, corporate responsibility and crisis management.

"Sianipar's deep corporate, financial and public affairs experience and expertise have played an important role in many client assignments in Southeast Asia and across our region," Simon Pangrazio, regional CEO and president of Burson-Marsteller APAC, said.