Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading customer intelligence agency Perceptive has appointed Sho Pogoni as data science team lead after “enticing him back” from Westpac NZ.

WELLINGTON, Today: The Capital’s favourite out-to-lunch PR + communications firm DCG has been forced to scrap its original zero growth strategy, in favour of inviting a fourth to join their team of rapscallions.

AUCKLAND, Today: MSL New Zealand has appointed of Huia Ngapo as senior consultant, to support the agency’s continued expansion.

AUCKLAND, Today: Sling & Stone has made three new appointments and two promotions within its New Zealand team following client growth in the sustainability, home interior, consumer tech and deep tech industries.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent creative agency True has announced several new appointments as the agency moves to a multi-disciplinary way of working across broader brand experiences.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Ad tech business Scroll Media has expanded its sales team with two new appointments. Scott Hughes joins as innovation director to harness strategic opportunities for the business. He was previously at Loyalty NZ, Hughes and was part of the team launching new FlyBuys media propositions to market.

AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based independent comms consultancy One Plus One has appointed Max Burt as group account director, joining the business after seven years at DDB Aotearoa’s Mango Communications.

AUCKLAND, Today:  Insights & research agency TRA has unveiled three new appointments to its client service team to support its “burgeoning” new client base.

WELLINGTON, Today: Willis St-based creative shop EightyOne is to open an Auckland office, and announced the appointment of copywriter Joe Stuart in Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Today: Newstalk ZB husband-and-wife duo Heather du Plessis-Allan and Barry Soper have confirmed their future plans at the network, following the birth of their son Iggy in February.