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J. Walter Thompson’s Bob Merlotti found himself vacationing with some fast company earlier this month. While on a 10-day Asian tour, Merlotti twice ran into media magnate Rupert Murdoch.
The group creative director first caught sight of the Australian in a gym in Hong Kong. Murdoch seemed more interested in business than exercise.
“I’m on vacation, but he’s on the cell phone,” Merlotti said. “I guess this is what captains of industry do.”
Heading home to Chicago, Merlotti and Murdoch were on the same flight on Cathay Pacific.
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