Arrivals & Departures

Val Morgan has announced the appointment of Matt Tremain as NZ cinema sales director, replacing Suzie Lamborn who has resigned.

The Warehouse Group has appointed Jonathan Waecker into a newly created role of chief marketing officer. Reporting to group ceo Nick Grayston, Waecker will oversee all the group’s marketing and communications activities, leading brand strategy and driving customer engagement for The Warehouse Group and its brands.

SYDNEY: Global marketing software provider Marketo has hired Dallas-based Sarah Kennedy as its chief marketing officer (CMO). In addition, it has promoted California-based Matthew Zilli to the role of chief customer officer (CCO). Both will sit on Marketo’s executive team, reporting into ceo Steve Lucas.

Dentsu Aegis Network has promoted Melbourne-based Dentsu Mitchell managing director Adrian Roeling to the role of President, Amplifi Australia & New Zealand.

As its business throughout the ANZ region continues to grow, ESPN has announced the addition of Rita Steel as NZ sales manager to the newly aligned Disney ESPN media sales & partnerships team. 

Auckland-based Special Group has appointed Sydney-based senior creatives Tom Martin & Julian Schreiber as joint ECDs in its Australian office in Surry Hills. Both are ex Cummins&Partners.

Jane Luscombe has joined Porter Novelli NZ as one of two executive directors, replacing the role previously held by Sarah Williams who was promoted to managing director in July. Luscombe starts at Porter Novelli today.

FCB Media has announced the appointment of Jenny Brown to group business director and James Butcher to group digital business director.

NZME has appointed Jono Coles as its new executive creative director leading the group creative team. Coles has 16 years’ agency experience and has worked at Young + Shand, 99, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi and most recently Badger, where he led teams on Vodafone and Fidelity Life. No stranger to radio, Coles began his career at RDU as a copywriter and DJ.

After nine years at the helm of Clemenger BBDO Sydney, Andy Pontin has decided to step down as ceo over the next six months. However, he will continue with the agency well into 2018 to ensure a seamless transition to his replacement.