Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has appointed Laura Maxwell (Taranaki Ngāti Mutunga and Te Āti Awa) to the executive role of chief growth officer. Most recently she’s been a digital consultant after working at NZME for many years as chief digital officer and chief commercial officer.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Colenso BBDO has bolstered their production and account service teams with the hiring of Jacqui Walker, Charlotte Glennon and Keshvi Lal. The talented trio bring years of local and global experience to their respective departments, and “will continue to drive the world class standard of work at 100 College Hill”.

AUCKLAND, Today: With a succession of strategic new hires, Drum has strengthened its social and content team, now led by newest recruit Sonia Kumar.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Dentsu Creative has appointed Ian Hulme to lead its digital experience offering as the agency cements its integrated creative capabilities.

AUCKLAND, Today: Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has welcomed Rob Flynn back to the fold. Previously with Saatchi & Saatchi for 14 years where he rose to be the agency’s design lead, he returns to take up the role as head of design after 3+ years with DDB Aotearoa.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent Parnell-based agency One Plus One Communications has this month announced the addition of four new members. Morgan MacFadyen, Lebron Davis, James Tapp, and Grace Ulu join the firm as senior account manager, account manager, and account executives, respectively.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has appointed Matt Headland to the role of executive commercial director. He was formerly chief executive of performance marketing agency Glass Elephant, and has a strong commercial background in media, e-commerce, and the music industry that spans 25 years.

AUCKLAND, Today: After six months of waiting for borders to open, Colenso BBDO has welcomed Duncan Bone to their creative department.

AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated communications agency Anthem is expanding, hiring two comms professionals and establishing a dedicated people & culture team.

HAMILTON, Wednesday: King St Advertising’s digital team is changing. In the agency’s e-newsletter, ceo Chris Williams wrote: “This month we said ‘see you later’ to digital manager Nicole Cochrane, who is off on maternity leave.