Glints chief executive officer Oswald Yeo will be stepping down into the role of executive chairman, while Oaktree Capital has named Alex Prout as its head of marketing in APAC.
Glints CEO Oswald Yeo to step down
Oswald Yeo, the co-founder and CEO of Southeast Asian career and recruitment platform Glints, announced that he will be stepping down into the role of executive chairman after more than a decade at the helm.
He will be succeeded by Dylan Huang, who joined the company in 2022 and most recently served as vice president of its talent platform.
“This move has been carefully considered and thoughtfully planned, and I have every confidence in Dylan’s leadership and vision for Glints’ next chapter,” Yeo said in a LinkedIn post.
Dylan will lead the day-to-day operations and execution, while Yeo said he will focus on exploring new opportunities for growth and innovation and leading corporate development.
Founded in 2015 by Yeo, Ying Cong Seah, and Qin En Looi, Glints has grown from a three-person startup in a Jakarta shophouse into a regional recruitment platform with over 650 employees across seven countries.
The company says it supports more than 10 million professionals and works with over 60,000 employers across Southeast Asia.
Oaktree Capital names Alex Prout head of APAC marketing
Global asset management firm Oaktree Capital Management has announced the appointment of Alex Prout as its head of marketing in Asia Pacific and lead marketing representative for Japan.
Prout, who will be based in Tokyo, has nearly four decades of experience in investment management marketing and business development, having held senior roles at Nuveen, Deutsche Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, Invesco, and Merrill Lynch across Japan and the US.
Oaktree said Prout’s appointment underscores its commitment to expanding its presence in Asia, particularly in Japan. The Tokyo office, opened in 1998, was recently relocated to the Marunouchi Building in central Tokyo to provide a modern workspace for the team.
Prout will lead marketing efforts across Asia-Pacific and represent the firm’s brand and strategy in Japan. Oaktree operates in 25 cities globally, with nine offices in the Asia-Pacific region, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney.
