Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Designworks, New Zealand’s premier brand design agency and part of the Ogilvy NZ network, bolsters its leadership with the appointment of Joanne Reid as Managing Partner. Previously Head of Client Service at TRA, Reid brings valuable client-side experience, having held senior roles at Fonterra, Air New Zealand, and Tourism New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Today: The News Publishers’ Association (NPA) appointed Andrew Holden, a seasoned journalist, as its first Public Affairs Director, marking its 125th anniversary. Holden brings over 35 years of expertise.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Chemistry founding partner and executive creative director Pat Murphy has departed the agency. For a we-earned break.

AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction announce the newest addition to their impressive roster – photographer Jake Dennis.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent communications agency Once Plus One has appointed journalist Damien Venuto to the role of senior account director, starting in January 2024.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Elizabeth Beatty has joined StanleySt as managing partner. Group MD Greg Partington said: “Her rich and diverse experience has spanned executive-level leadership roles in customer experience and the communications industry.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has appointed Mike Watkins, the former boss of JCDecaux NZ, to run its outdoor advertising division, according to a report by Daniel Dunkley in BusinessDesk.

AUCKLAND, Today: Comms agency Pead, which now bills itself as “specialists in creative communications and reputation management”, Pead has promoted people across the corporate and consumer teams,” reinforcing the agency’s commitment to fostering career growth and encouraging personal development in the workplace.

AUCKLAND, Today: Swapping the City of Angels for the City of Sails, Frank Garguilo and Jeff B Tune are the new creative duo at TBWA\NZ.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: CBD indie Federation has lured Stanley Street ECD Brad Collett as its new chief creative officer to lead the agency’s creative offering across its New Zealand and Australian clients.