Arrivals & Departures

Nielsen New Zealand marketing & communications manager Kim McFadden – the first port of call for journos working on survey information – has decided to leave the company for a lifestyle change.

Creative partner Rob Jack is leaving Special Group which he founded in 2007 with Tony Bradbourne and Heath Lowe. 

Ponsonby creative digital agency Method has engaged the services of brand expert Tanya Smith to fill the newly created role of account director.

Dame Julie Christie is stepping down from the MediaWorks board – a role she has held since 2013 –at the end of June to return to television production and to take on two new board roles.

OMD Wellington has snared Swedish media gun Linus Hjoberg as its new managing partner, replacing Meghan Signalness who is heading to Amsterdam for an international digital marketing role with a global beverage company.

FCB New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Dan Martin as the agency’s new ceo, based in Auckland. He replaces Brian van den Hurk who retired in February.

Orlando, FL (June 13, 2017) – Magic Memories, founded in NZ in 1995, now based in the US and a global leader in capturing, creating and sharing memories, today announced technology industry veterans Jeff Ryan and Sanjay Dholakia have joined its board of directors.

OMD has accepted the resignation of Auckland general manager Zac Stephenson, who has played a major role with the agency since 2008.

Former Tangible Media ceo John Baker has taken up the position of managing director at Lassoo Media & PR.

Former TV3 and 60 Minutes journalist Alistair Wilkinson is joining TVNZ as the new executive producer for Seven Sharp.