Arrivals & Departures

Kiwi producer Kate Roydhouse (an Elam grad who early in her career worked as an account manager at .99 Auckland) has returned from London and stepped into the role of managing director and executive producer at Curious Film Auckland.

Hoyts Group Australia ceo Damian Keogh has announced the promotion of Sydney-based Dan Hill to the role of ceo of the Val Morgan Group in Australia & NZ.

The Outdoor Media Association of NZ has appointed Adshel NZ GM Nick Vile as its new chairman. “The move comes at a time when the out-of-home sector has experienced stellar growth over the last two years,” said OMANZ GM Derek Lindsay.

Flying Fish’s content/emerging-talent division Fish&Clips has appointed Saffron Jackson as their new head of content, responsible for producing advertising content for all platforms and leading the independent F&C director roster out of Flying Fish HQ on Ponsonby Road.

Clemenger Group New Zealand announced a management change at 99 and Raydar. Over the next few months, Paul Manning will step down from his position as managing director at 99 – to run his own business. He will be replaced by Troy Fuller, currently managing director at Raydar.

Hong Kong-owned Sudima Hotels & Resorts has appointed Dzin Alekzander as NZ marketing & communications manager and Dipika Patel as digital marketing manager.

Kingsland-based photographic agency Proof has added lensman Bas van Est to its roster in Auckland (which already includes Duncan Innes, Lee Howell, and Reagen Butler).

Leading New Zealand public relations & strategic communications agency Pead PR has promoted Sarah Munnik to the position of managing director, replacing Becky Erwood who has stepped down to embark on a new business venture.

Wellington-based live action and motion graphics production studio Dusk says it’s heading into 2018 “with a revamped identity, a new website, some very cool new work and the impressive signing of a new director whose history includes working with The Beatles and Gorillaz.

MediaCom has announced the promotion of Melbourne-based chief operating officer Willie Pang to the role of ceo of MediaCom Australia & New Zealand. The move, says London-based worldwide chairman/ceo Stephen Allan.