Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Northcote-based marketing agency Powerhouse Digital has appointed Christine Kearney as its new chief executive officer.

AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has welcomed consummate food and beverage photographer Manja Wachsmuth to its roster. Executive producer Belinda Bradley said: “Manja has won awards and fans with her impeccable Scandinavian sense of elegant composition, and she’s currently listed as a Lürzer’s Archive top 200 ad photographer.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Clemenger Group has appointed marketing executive Clint Bratton as managing director of Proximity NZ, following a competitive international search for an experienced agency leader.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: JCDecaux today announced that NZ country head Mike Watkins has decided to step down and depart from the business.

AUCKLAND, Monday: The Comms Council has appointed industry veteran Josh Moore as the convenor for the 2024 Axis Awards.

AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has signed NZ-based Siberian-born photographer, Katya Brook to its Stills Division. Executive producer: Belinda Bradley said: “With poetic visuals and cinematic vibrancy, Katya’s photography has a devoted and ever-growing audience of fans.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: TBWA\NZ has announced th promotion of David Parkinson to managing director of DAN (Digital Arts Network).

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading integrated communications and marketing agency Anthem has welcomed three new colleagues and recognised the talents of three of its consultants through promotions.

SYDNEY, Today: Magnite, which claims to be “the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising company”, has announced that Yael Milbank has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director, Australia and New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Today: Pead has welcomed four individuals to its team – Lou Bruschini, Beth Clemens, Jack Spence, and Simon Wells.