AKQA names Sam Sterling for specially developed chief strategy officer role for Asia Pacific

AKQA has appointed its managing director of Greater China, Japan, Sam Sterling, as its chief strategy officer for Asia Pacific effective immediately.

Sterling has been with AKQA for two-and-a-half years. The role was developed specifically for Sterling to grow the AKQA brand across the region.

Managing partner Brian Vella, Sterling, and MD Alisia Muscat

Sterling’s time leading the Shanghai and Tokyo offices lead AKQA to win clients including Maserati and Hyperice, and Japanese conglomerate Itochu. She will remain based in Asia and will continue consulting with the Chinese and Japanese teams on leadership matters.