Arrivals & Departures

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.

Y&R NZ has appointed Craig McLeod – recently returned from GPY&R Melbourne – to the role of planner, effective immediately.

Designworks has announced two leadership appointments for its Wellington office. Vic Smith has been appointed managing director, with Helen Milner taking the role of creative director. They join Chris McDermott, Head of Innovation, as Wellington’s leadership team.

PR exponent Antonios Papaspiropoulos has moved from his home base in NZ to a new GM role at Melbourne agency Effectus Marketing Group.

NZ internet service provider Vocus Communications (formerly M2) – a combo of Slingshot, Flip and Orcon – has appointed Luke Meurant as marketing manager of Flip, and Sophia Berry-Smith as communications manager across all three Vocus brands – Slingshot, Orcon and Flip. 

APN Outdoor has this morning announced its acceptance of Phil Clemas’ resignation from his position as general manager, APN Outdoor New Zealand, a position he has held since February 2008, leading the company through significant changes and growth.