Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: The MediaWorks board has announced that Wendy Palmer has agreed to stay on as ceo. Palmer has spent a good part of her career at MediaWorks, working her way from manager of More FM Auckland to ceo of the radio business before leaving the business in 2017 to focus on her market research company.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media has announced a new hire within the direct sales team, appointing Esther Mackay as campaign executive. She will be taking over from Leah Hannon, who has been promoted to business manager.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Independent integrated agency YoungShand has added recent AUT graduates Abigail Smith, Aaliyah Wattie and senior designer Melanie Bosma to its growing creative department.

AUCKLAND, Today: Following sustained growth, independent agency One Plus One Communications has welcomed two new hires, and announced two promotions.

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.