Arrivals & Departures

Opti taps new MD: ZenithOptimedia has appointed Stuart Rutherford to the role of New Zealand managing director, effective mid-May. He replaces ZO general manager Sophia Quilian who is moves into a senior role at sibling agency Starcom.

Women now outnumber men on TVNZ board: Sussan Turner has been appointed to the board of TVNZ, eight months after she stepped down as MediaWorks group chief executive.

Trade Me steals Adhub man: Trade Me has appointed Paul Mant as sales director. Previously, Man was general manager of of Adhub. 

Kiwi expat steps up in Germany: Andy Wyeth, who began his career as a junior art director with TBWA/Whybin Auckland in 2007, has been appointed CD at BBDO Düsseldorf.

Socialites raids Colenso for new GM: Social media marketing agency Socialites has created a new general manager role, appointing Victoria Graves to the role.

Beat taps James Boult: Grey Lynn-based PR agency Beat Communications has appointed James Boult as senior account director, and a principal in the business. The appointment comes on the back of the agency’s move towards a full service communications offering rather just traditional PR.

Retail & shopper marketing specialist back in NZ after 20 years: Robyn Budd has returned home to NZ to take on the role of business director with Whybin\TBWA Auckland.

Morgan Penn returns to MediaWorks: TRB content & communications project manager Morgan Penn is leaving to join MediaWorks in a role that will see her working in integration across the group, servicing agencies.

Michael Te Young & Candice Hsu to join digital sales house: Viaduct Auckland-based ad2one has appointed former OMD digital director Michael Te Young to its senior management team where, in conjunction with Johanna Cotter, he will lead the expanding New Zealand team during the maternity leave of five-year incumbent NZ managing director Lisa Ison.

FCB appoints new digital CD: FCB New Zealand has appointed Matt Barnes as a digital creative director – joining current digital CD Greg Wood to lead the agency’s team of digital producers and designers from April 8.