Arrivals & Departures

FCB New Zealand has announced the arrival of two new staff members in the integrated strategy team. Toby Hilless joins as customer relationship management (CRM) strategist, and Qassem Naim as data strategist. 

On the back of strong growth, Vizeum NZ has promoted Richard Hale to the newly created role of General Manager.

MediaWorks Canterbury has appointed former Kiwi cricketer Chris Harris to its Canterbury sales team. Since the end of his professional cricket career in 2010, the former Black Caps one-day star, who is known for his nagging slow-medium wobblers and as one of the best fielders to ever play for New Zealand, has spent the last three years working in medical sales.

Y&R Wellington has appointed Tim Huse as creative director, working alongside Wellington managing director Tim Ellis.

Sydney/Auckland/LA producer Photoplay has signed award-winning Sydney director Tracey Rowe for representation in Australia & New Zealand.

Auckland & Wellington-based TRA – which bills itself as NZ’s largest independent insights agency – has appointed Auckland ad legend Roger MacDonnell to its board of directors.

Dentsu Aegis Network has bolstered its Australasian marketing & communications team with the appointment of Andrew Hewett in a newly created role as head of corporate affairs, based in Melbourne*.

Debbie Kirkbride has joined 3rdeye after 26 years (yes folks, you read that right!) at Ogilvy & Mather Durban, rising through the ranks of client service.

Ogilvy Media Auckland has appointed Rachel Cormack as head of media – and one of her first tasks in her new role was to bring two more key people onto her team: strategic planner Kim Leybourne (as media director) and digital marketer Wayne Miller (head of Neo).

Westhaven indie Chemistry Interaction has made three new hires to meet expanding client needs, nabbing talent from Colenso and .99.