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New expanded role for Antoine Geadah

Memac Ogilvy MENA has promoted Antoine Geadah to Regional Managing Director for Qatar and Jordan, in addition to his newly appointed role as Chief Growth Officer for MENA, effective immediately.

In his expanded remit, Antoine oversees growth strategy across the MENA region, working closely with regional leadership and country managing directors to accelerate business development, strengthen client partnerships, and identify new opportunities across both established and emerging markets. His additional responsibility for Jordan is expected to further enhance cross-market collaboration and operational synergies.

Antoine has been part of the Ogilvy network for more than six years and brings over two decades of experience in strategic communications and business leadership across the Middle East and globally, having driven agency growth, client transformation, and cross-market collaboration. During his tenure, he has played a key role in advancing and leading the growth and performance of the Qatar business, strengthening its position as one of the network’s high-performing markets.

Commenting on his appointment, Antoine said, “I’m proud to take on this expanded role at a time of strong momentum for our business. Over the past six years, I’ve witnessed the power of collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, and outstanding talent across our network. As Chief Growth Officer, my focus will be on building sustainable growth across the region - strengthening partnerships, unlocking new opportunities, and continuing to deliver meaningful impact for our clients.”

Ghassan Maraqa, CEO of Memac Ogilvy MENA, added, “Antoine’s promotion reflects his exceptional leadership, strategic insight, and deep understanding of our business. His ability to grow teams, build trusted client relationships, and deliver consistent results has made him a natural choice for this role. We are confident that his expanded leadership across Qatar, Jordan, and the wider MENA region will play a key role in shaping Memac Ogilvy’s next phase of growth.”

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