Hong Kong – The CASBAA Board of Directors has announced the appointment of a new leadership team. Christopher Slaughter has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer designate while John Medeiros will be promoted to the new role of Chief Policy Officer and will become Senior Government Relations Advisor to the Board. The new team will be completed by Jill Grinda, who is newly appointed as Executive Vice President, focusing on operations and CASBAA’s advertising initiatives.

Current CEO Simon Twiston Davies will remain in place and work with the new CASBAA management team until 31st December.

Christopher Slaughter is a seasoned industry executive, having worked in Asia since 1986. He joins the CASBAA Executive from his role as Managing Director at production company APV in Hong Kong.

John Medeiros, who in his new role will report to the Chairman, has driven CASBAA’s regulatory agenda over the past seven years. A public policy expert, he previously held senior leadership roles in several US embassies in the region and in Europe. 

Since her appointment as Vice President, Operations at CASBAA in early 2011, Jill Grinda has succeeded in strengthening the Association’s multichannel industry partnerships internationally.