Leo Burnett UAE and Lower Gulf today announced, in a press statement, that the agency’s Regional Executive Creative Director of Dubai André Pereira Nassar, is leaving the agency after more than five years to pursue other opportunities.

“We are truly sad to see André leave us but we respect his desire to pursue other opportunities after nearly five and a half years with the agency,” said Kamal Dimachkie, Chief Operating Officer at Publicis Communications MEA in the statement.

Leo Burnett said they will make an announcement on Andre’s replacement. However, in the interim, the creative department of Leo Burnett UAE and Lower Gulf will be overseen by Bechara Mouzannar, Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett MEA.