Arrivals & Departures

MediaWorks has appointed Glen Kyne as the group’s Chief Commercial Officer, formalising his current position as Acting CCO.

FCB New Zealand today announced the appointment of two senior writers – Natalie Knight is a new arrival, while Murray Watt is a returning veteran.

Just three months after joining Carat NZ as group business director, Alex Lawson has been promoted to the general manager role, effective immediately.

GSL Promotus Wellington CD Nigel Corbett has joined Wellington indie Traverse Advertising (founded in 2010 by GM Martha Lowe & ceo Michael Gregg) as creative director.

Danielle Collings is joining the growing Z-Card NZ team from NZME where she has held a position within the advertising sales division.

The Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ has today announced the appointment of Paul Brooks to the role of Sydney-based ceo of Carat Australia and New Zealand. Brooks will take the reins from Simon Ryan.

Fast-rising filmmaker and Cannes Young Director winner Ernest Desumbila has signed with Filmgraphics for representation in Australia and New Zealand. 

Director/writer Oliver Green – well known in NZ for his work for Mojo, Colenso and Shine – has been signed by Curious Film NZ & Australia.

FCB has appointed two social media & content specialists to its online content creation team, The Hive. Lauren Watling joins from MediaWorks as producer, head of hive content creation, and Laura Holyoake, joins from Y&R as social senior account manager.

The Paris-based Epica Awards has appointed Norman Pearlstine, vice-chairman of Time Inc, as president of its jury this year.