Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Lumo Digital Outdoor has promoted two senior staff , and added its 30th large-format LED Screen to its national portfolio. Effective immediately, Hamish Smith has been promoted to chief marketing officer and Jack Plowright to general manager programmatic DOOH.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Leading Oriental Bay-based indie GSL Promotus has appointed Tim Antric to its leadership team in the newly created role of general manager – client solutions.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Following a period of unexpected growth “and a great string of recent wins”, Rainger & Rolfe has announced the appointment of Abbe Hale as new GM.

AUCKLAND, Today: Finch has announced that Sarah Cook, one of New Zealand’s most experienced tvc producers, will be joining its production team.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent Newmarket-based specialist digital media agency Web Antler has appointed Fred Salimetov as client performance director.

AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media has welcomed the return of Robbie Coshan as research & insights specialist, working alongside research & insights director David Owen.

AUCKLAND, Today: Sunday magazine relaunches this weekend after a design-led refresh, and with a new editor at the helm. Ed Nyree McFarlane says a larger format, with aspirational design and curated content is set to elevate the weekend experience.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Public relations agency Porter Novelli has promoted Brad Pogson to managing director, making him the youngest leader within the Clemenger Group.

AUCKLAND, Today: VMLY&R has bolstered its Auckland and Wellington bases with six recent appointments across creative, client service, social and digital.

AUCKLAND, Today: Indie PR agency Aruga has appointed Georgia Coleman to head up its New Zealand office in the newly created role of country manager. Coleman has recently relocated home to Auckland from Sydney.