SYDNEY, Today: Published researcher Duncan McIntosh, has been appointed as research director at leading AU/NZ customer intelligence agency Perceptive.
NSPR’s Rebecca Reid becomes a shareholder & director
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: CBD-based NSPR Ltd has appointed Rebecca Reid (nee Milne) to become a director and business shareholder. NSPR founder Niki Schuck says Reid’s commitment to NSPR and its clients over several years gave her huge confidence in her role in the future of the business.
Flying Fish signs directors from Brazil & USA
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Flying Fish has signed two high-profile directors for commercial work in the Antipodes – Californian Matt Bieler & Brazilian-born Tino (Airton Carmiagani).
Experience and new technology see Cartel Media scale up
AUCKLAND, Today: New business is seeing Newmarket-based indie Cartel Media grow and adopt new technology to support media agencies and direct clients.
PHD appoints new chief tech & innovation officer
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: PHD Group has announced the appointment of Rachel Bayfield as chief technology & innovation officer, replacing Christophe Spence (who’s joined GroupM).
New ceo at NBR
AUCKLAND, Today: The National Business Review reports that it has appointed a chief executive with a successful track record in subscription businesses, following an international search to fill the role.
YoungShand appoints senior creative
AUCKLAND, Today: Writer/director Kent Briggs has joined YoungShand in Ponsonvy after recently completing the TVNZ series The Social Media Virgin, an experiment to see if he can get to one million followers in 100 days.
Socialites’ new hire will focus on New World
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading social media agency Socialites Group has appointed Emma Pickles as a senior social media manager. Pickles was previously a social media manager at GroupM, delivering on paid social media strategy, buying and optimisation.
New-look Herald on Sunday – but no Catmur!
AUCKLAND, Monday: The NZME has unveiled a “new-look makeover” of the Herald on Sunday which will include a new insert title – Reset magazine.
FCB Media bolsters leadership team
AUCKLAND, Thursday: FCB Media has futureproofed its senior leadership team, elevating key talent and introducing new roles off the back of a period of growth for the agency.