Arrivals & Departures

Former NZME executive Phil Eustace has been appointed chair of the Newspaper Publishers’ Association, replacing Gisborne Herald MD Michael Muir, who has held the role since 2007.

The numbers in the media department at Freemans Bay full-service agency Contagion have risen by two, with the promotion of Suzie Thompson and the hiring of Ryan Jordan as Joint Heads of Media.

Coca-Cola (NZ) Amatil has appointed former television frontman Neil Waka to lead its communications team as corporate affairs manager.

After 14 years at Fairfax Media, Stuart Palmer has taken up the newly created position of national sales manager at Phantom Billstickers.

Dentsu Aegis’ Auckland-based digital performance marketer iProspect has appointed Alex Fallowfield to the newly created position of head of product.

ad2one has appointed Natasha O’Connor to the position of interim sales director in NZ, filling the gap left by the departure of managing director Lisa Ison and sales director Johanna Cotter.

After six years and four years of service apiece, managing director Lisa Ison & sales director Johanna Cotter have decided to leave the NZ arm of global digital advertising sales company ad2one – to “pursue other business opportunities”.

Multi-awarded Kiwi drama & commercials director/DOP Aaron Morton has joined 8 for directorial representation in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Adshel has appointed Grishma Shah as research & insights executive. Her role in Auckland will be assisting the company to deliver an insights-led approach through the various data sources available.

Fred Russo has rejoined Botica Butler Raudon Partners, the company where he launched his public relations career almost a decade ago, after emigrating from the USA. He left as an account director in 2013 and returns as shareholder, board member and executive director of the company.