Arrivals & Departures

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.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Digital content company VideoTaxi has announced the appointment of two new senior roles as it continues to expand and develop its unique business model.

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday: OMD New Zealand is ramping up their focus on the Christchurch market with the elevation of Mike Harrison to general manager.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Technology/creative studio Daylight has appointed Lee Lowndes + Charlie Godinet to ceo and ECD as studio continues to expand.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa has promoted Kate Lines to head of business management. MD Nikki McKelvie said: “If you’ve ever enjoyed a brief, a shoot, or a drink with Kate, you’ll know DDB’s on to a very good thing.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: TBWA\NZ has promoted Joseph Judd to head of strategy. Judd is an award-winning strategist with experience in China, New Zealand, and Australia. His work has won effectiveness and creative awards at major shows including D&AD, Effies, WARC, and others.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has announced the appointment of Rowena Duncum in the newly established role of commercial lead – rural.

SYDNEY, Friday: After 17 years, The Monkeys AUNZ co-founder (and group chief creative officer of Accenture Song) Scott Nowell has exited both roles. He co-founded the agency in 2006 with Mark Green and Justin Drape.