Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent creative agency True has announced several new appointments as the agency moves to a multi-disciplinary way of working across broader brand experiences.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Ad tech business Scroll Media has expanded its sales team with two new appointments. Scott Hughes joins as innovation director to harness strategic opportunities for the business. He was previously at Loyalty NZ, Hughes and was part of the team launching new FlyBuys media propositions to market.

AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based independent comms consultancy One Plus One has appointed Max Burt as group account director, joining the business after seven years at DDB Aotearoa’s Mango Communications.

AUCKLAND, Today:  Insights & research agency TRA has unveiled three new appointments to its client service team to support its “burgeoning” new client base.

WELLINGTON, Today: Willis St-based creative shop EightyOne is to open an Auckland office, and announced the appointment of copywriter Joe Stuart in Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Today: Newstalk ZB husband-and-wife duo Heather du Plessis-Allan and Barry Soper have confirmed their future plans at the network, following the birth of their son Iggy in February.

HAMILTON, Today: Waikato-based digital out-of-home network Globox has appointed Georgia Wells to the role of customer experience specialist.

AUCKLAND, Today: Britomart-based research & insights agency TRA has boosted its senior leadership, appointing Irena Bakker as its new head of people & capability, and Stephen Churchman as head of design.

AUCKLAND, Today: PR shop Pead has signed TVNZ hot-shot Genevieve Chunn as head of creative. Most recently the creative director for TVNZ, Chunn was responsible for the for TVNZ OnDemand and Heihei kids’ platform.

AUCKLAND, Today: FCB Aotearoa has announced the return of Jared Isle as creative director of newly formed creative data agency FCB/SIX.