Arrivals & Departures

HAMILTON, Wednesday: PR/communications agency HMC has appointed Emma Letessier as senior account manager. HMC director Heather Claycomb says Emma is a great fit for HMC and its clients.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Sky New Zealand has announced that Ciara McGuigan – currently CFO at TVNZ – will join as chief financial officer in March 2024.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: MarketMedia, the retail media network of The Warehouse Group, has appointed Rory McDonald as head of sales and client partnerships.

AUCKLAND, Today: Pure SEO* has appointed Peter Mangin as the new chief product and AI officer, effective from 28 August 2023.

LONDON, Today: Colenso BBDO’s Cannes Lions Grand Prix-winning creatives, Charlotte Upton and Callum McDonal, have joined adam&eveDDB in the UK.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Channel Factory, a global brand suitability platform for YouTube, has bolstered its leadership team in the region, appointing Linus Hjoberg to the newly created role of managing director, New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Film Construction rostered photographer Manja Wachsmuth – known for her culinary imagery – is set to have her work Shattered Pinot Noir featured in UK site Lürzer’s Archive’s Best Ad Photographers showcase.

WELLINGTON, Today: After a number of new business wins in the Capital, Special Wellington has introduced its newest team members – senior business manager Bronwyn Mildon and junior creative Bella Griffiths.

PALMERSTON NORTH, Today: Joshua Brown (Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu) has been appointed to the role of Hiringa Auaha/Head of Creative Innovation at Ira, a culturally led strategic brand consultancy.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Stuff has promoted NZ-based Laressa Marinovich to director of agency markets across New Zealand and Australia – a strategic leadership role within its commercial team.