Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has announced the appointment of Nikki Stevens to the new role of GM of its Wellington and Australian agency teams – a position which includes oversight of Australia agency Markets (which takes care of NZME business in Sydney & Melbourne).

AUCKLAND, Today: Exponential Interactive, one of the largest digital advertising companies reaching more than 700 million users monthly, has appointed Max Charnin as senior sales manager, NZ.

Four personnel changes at the Interactive Advertising Bureau – Laura Maxwell has stepped down as chair of the IABNZ board, but will remain as a board member. Rhys Heron, who is currently a board membe,r will replace her as chair. Heron is currently the Managing Director of Mi9 NZ.

Curious Film has signed Australian Lucy Knox to its roster of directors. “She’s a talent swiftly rising, and making a name for herself both in NZ and Australia.,” says Auckland-based Curious MD/EP Kate Roydhouse (in a release).

W.A.M. Bleakley (William Alexander Magnus, aka Bill) has progressed from VCA graduate, to award-winning short film maker, to award-winning music video director, to the Curious roster of commercial directors.

Pead PR has appointed Louisa Kraitzick as group account director of the technology, corporate, entertainment and lifestyle teams working across clients such as Huawei, Uber, NZ King Salmon and Willis Bond & Co.

The Comms Council has appointed Brand Spanking director Mark Pickering as chairperson for its PR, Experiential & Social Media Committee (PREScom).

The Research Association of NZ has elected Auckland-based Galina Mitchelhill as its new Chair. The previous Chair was Winifred Henderson.

New Zealand’s oldest winery, Mission Estate, has announced the appointment of senior leader Avram Deitch in the position of marketing manager.

Little Giant, Linked by Isobar has appointed Aaron Turk as the agency’s new creative director, replacing Erik Hay who departed for Wellington in May.