AUCKLAND, Wednesday: DDB Group marketing agency Track Aotearoa has appointed Aaron Goldring as executive creative director. Goldring has recently returned after over seven years in the UK starting with Ogilvy and most recently ECD at Engine Creative. Prior to his UK stint, he held creative leadership positions at DDB and Proximity NZ.
Strategist returns from UK
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Downtown creative agency EightyOne has announced the return from London of strategist Brendan Sturrock.
Porter Novelli boosts leadership team
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Clemenger PR shop Porter Novelli has today announced the appointment of Amber McEwen to the position of executive director to support continued growth.
MediaWorks hires GM trio
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: MediaWorks has announced the appointment of three new agency general managers to its commercial team. Anna Magasiva, Sarah Jones and Matt Field will join the company in the coming months as agency GMs responsible for delivering radio, out-of-home and digital solutions for advertisers.
Wabi Sabi signs Fernando Hart
AUCKLAND, Monday: NZAU production company Wabi Sabi has announced it’s now representing NZ-based Brazilian director Fernando Hart worldwide.
Aussies rule
SYDNEY, Tuesday: WPP AUNZ’s VMLY&R has promoted Sydney-based ceo Jon Bird to executive chairman of the agency in NZ & Australia. Bird has been replaced by Isobar Australia MD Thomas Tearle (he’ll also be based in Sydney).
Attivo’s been busy
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Parnell-based consumer behaviour agency Farrimond has appointed Kamran Kazalbash to the newly created role of managing director.
New GM at Discovery NZ
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Discovery NZ has made half a dozen key appointments within its commercial division. Jas Gierlinski who has been appointed general manager – agency, responsible for TV and digital revenues across a large agency group.
Strahan Wallis to head Clemenger Group NZ
AUCKLAND, Friday: Clemenger Group has appointed Strahan Wallis as ceo of Clemenger Group New Zealand. Wallis will return to New Zealand in March, following a successful stint as managing director of Porter Novelli Los Angeles, and executive vice president of Global Reputation Management.