Seek Announces Leadership Changes in Singapore and Malaysia

Portfolio - People | Jan 17, 2025 | Aim Group

Seek Announces Leadership Changes in Singapore and Malaysia

Seek, a Melbourne-based company and parent to JobStreet and JobsDB, has announced leadership changes for its operations in Singapore and Malaysia. Vic Sithasanan, formerly the managing director of JobStreet Malaysia, will now lead JobStreet Singapore. His prior tenure in Malaysia was marked by significant revenue growth. Meanwhile, Nicholas Lam, previously the regional head of growth and monetization for Asia, has been appointed to take over Sithasanan's role in Malaysia. Lam intends to focus on engaging directly with job seekers and employers to create meaningful changes in the job market and empower individuals to reach their full potential.

Sectors

  • Human Resources and Recruitment
  • Technology

Geography

  • Singapore – Vic Sithasanan's new role is as the head of JobStreet Singapore, highlighting the geographical focus on this region.
  • Malaysia – The leadership change involves JobStreet Malaysia, where Nicholas Lam will take over as the new head.
  • Australia – Seek is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, signifying its origin and administrative base.

Industry

  • Human Resources and Recruitment – The article discusses leadership changes within Seek, a company operating in the HR and recruitment sector through its subsidiaries, JobStreet and JobsDB.
  • Technology – Seek's platforms, JobStreet and JobsDB, are online job portals, indicating the intersection of HR services with technology.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    SeekParent CompanyCompanyAn Australia-based company known for its online employment marketplaces and related services.
    JobStreetSubsidiaryCompanyA leading employment platform in Southeast Asia, owned by Seek.
    JobsDBSubsidiaryCompanyAnother employment platform under Seek's umbrella, operating in various markets.
    Vic SithasananNew Managing Director, JobStreet SingaporePersonPreviously the managing director of JobStreet Malaysia, he achieved significant revenue growth during his tenure.
    Nicholas LamNew Managing Director, JobStreet MalaysiaPersonFormerly regional head of growth and monetization for Seek in Asia, now leading JobStreet Malaysia.