Arrivals & Departures

Auckland-based independent consultancy Pead PR is boosting its tech team resources with the appointment of Sarah Munnik to the role of account director.

Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed a new Head of Planning. He’s David McIndoe, who joins the agency today from Whybin\TBWA where he’s been Planning Director for the past two years. 

Dentsu Aegis Network has appointed Kathy Gieck as Managing Director of MKTG to lead its lifestyle marketing agency in New Zealand.

NZME has appointed Matt Headland as general manager agency markets, and Mike Beazley as the new head of direct, both reporting to chief commercial officer Laura Maxwell.

After almost four years in business, integrated Auckland indie agency Chemistry Interaction continues to grow and has made three new hires in the wake of recent new client wins helloworld, ChildFund and Placemakers.

Colenso BBDO/Proximity has enhanced its strategic offering with the appointment of Mylene Ong, direct from the head of strategy role at BBH Shanghai.

Auckland & Queenstown-based event agency Orange Productions has appointed KJ Jury as event/account manager in Auckland.

On the heels of its realignment, DDB’s TRACK (formerly RAPP) has experienced rapid growth for the first quarter of 2016, prompting 10 new hires and a search for more top talent to join the team.

Christina Hazard has joined Clemenger BBDO as head of content production. She has over 15 years’ experience in the business, and is a highly regarded producer, with a network of heavyweight contacts. 

NZME has appointed Charlotte Bell as GM digital business development, to lead their digital revenue growth strategies across the business.