Arrivals & Departures

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Thrive PR + communications, which claims to be Australasia’s largest independent PR agency, has announced the appointment of Hazal Alkac, who takes the helm of its digital and content studio across New Zealand and Australia this month.

AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Integrated indie agency Chemistry has promoted two staff members and hired another two as they gear up for growth. 

Ipsos New Zealand Managing Director, Carin Hercock, today announced the appointment of Amrutha Murthy as a Director leading Customer Experience for the market research company.

AUCKLAND, Today: Omnicom’s PHD Group has made a string of recent appointments following a period of significant growth for the agency. The group has further bolstered its account service team with the appointments of account directors Daniel Cho and Matthew Didovich.

NEW YORK, Tuesday: After overseeing Clemenger Group New Zealand operations as ceo for 10 years, Jim Moser – formerly based in Sydney – has been appointed chairman of BBDO Europe, as part of the group’s major regional management shake-up.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has appointed Hayley Cunningham to the position of senior network executive for Three. She’s has been with MediaWorks since 2012, initially as a freelance Producer and most recently as Three’s head of development.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ogilvy has appointed Emma Cockburn as the head of data and technology in media. This is a new role, and there was no incumbent.

SYDNEY, Today: After nine years with Dentsu Aegis Network, Melbourne-based Simon Ryan has resigned as ceo of Australia and New Zealand after accepting a senior role “outside the network”.

SYDNEY, Thursday: NSW-based JCDecaux Australia & NZ’s new ceo Steve O’Connor has unveiled the new leadership team for the combined JCDecaux and APN Outdoor businesses on both sides of the Tasman, following the successful closing of the APN and JCDecaux deal last month.

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading 1-1 and digital creative agency justONE has produced a new integrated campaign for long-time client GIB celebrating their symbiotic relationship with the NZ building industry.