AUCKLAND, Today: Big news from Contagion! They’ve just named Suzanne Breslin as their new GM Media. Suzanne’s background includes heavy-hitter roles at Y&R and Bauer Group, plus she was recently the Head of Planning at OMD.
Special PR boosts award-winning team with two top hires
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR is riding high on a successful year and is bulking up its team with two fresh faces: Georgie Zonneveld and Harry Willis, stepping in as PR Directors.
Streem hires Group Account Director for NZ Expansion
AUCKLAND, Today: Streem has brought on Aden Bushell as their new Group Account Director, highlighting their commitment to helping PR and corporate communications pros navigate media changes in New Zealand.
OMD appoints Rachel Stewart as GM
AUCKLAND, Today: OMD New Zealand has just promoted Rachel Stewart to General Manager. With over two decades in the media scene, and ten years with OMD, she’s stepping up from Head of Client Service.
Cheuk Chiang joins Bastion as agency eyes major growth
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Bastion has brought on Cheuk Chiang as their new CEO for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to drive substantial growth within the agency.
TBWA\Group NZ appoints Simon McCorkindale as Tech Director
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\Group New Zealand is pleased to welcome Simon McCorkindale as the new Technical Director for Digital Arts Network (DAN) and TBWA\Group.
Thrive names Rebecca Churchill Associate Director in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, Today: Thrive PR & Communications Aotearoa has welcomed Rebecca Churchill as their new local agency lead and Associate Director. She’ll use her deep local market understanding to boost Thrive’s integrated communications in New Zealand.
Publicis Media Exchange ANZ appoints Anthony Ellis as CEO
AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe Australia and New Zealand have just announced Anthony Ellis as the new CEO of Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) ANZ. He’ll also take on a role with the Publicis Groupe’s Sport & Entertainment division.
Spinoff springs forward with Liv Sisson as new commercial editor
AUCKLAND, Today: Exciting news from The Spinoff! They’ve just welcomed Liv Sisson as their new commercial editor. Liv is not just a media savvy pro, she’s also a forager and fungi expert whose book, Fungi of Aotearoa, is turning heads and might just win an Ockham NZ Book Award.
FEDERATION names Dan Bye Chief Strategy Officer
AUCKLAND, Today: FEDERATION just announced some exciting shifts: Dan Bye is the new Chief Strategy Officer, joining freshly promoted MD Olly Walker-Boden and the new Chief Creative Officer, Brad Collett.