Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Steve Kane has decided to depart Grey Lynn indie agency True after nearly five years as managing director. He said: “While it’s not a decision made lightly, the timing is right for both me and the agency.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has announced the appointment of four new members to its media solutions team – Kim Gribble, Lauren Brown, Rose MacNicol and Rebekah Dewhurst.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Indie retail innovation agency Hyper has announced the appointment of Kylie Stafford to lead the company’s retail marketing division.

AUCKLAND, Monday: MediaWorks has announced the appointment of Angus Swainson as its new outdoor director. Swainson has been with MediaWorks since 2019 and has more than 20 years’ experience in media as a lawyer and in senior leadership roles.

AUCKLAND, Today: CBD-based healthcare advertising & marketing agency Essence – the Health Agency, which rebranded in August, has boosted the level of its specialist communication offering.

AUCKLAND, Today: Creative Director Kim Ellison has hit the road, departing Stanley St for Hawke’s Bay. Ellison has been with the agency for around 15 years on and off, working with several ECDs – Grafton, O’Leary, Meares & Taine, and even a stint with herself in the role.

WELLINGTON, Today: Indie media shop MBM has announced the appointment of Kaitlin Mitchell as a business director in their Wellington office.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Sarah Stuart has been appointed to the new role of head of life media at Stuff. Stuart will take editorial responsibility for Stuff’s life products across digital, magazines and newspapers, as well as work with other parts of the business to bring new content and product opportunities to life.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: MSL New Zealand has appointed Rosie Barclay to a newly created senior account executive position, to support the agency’s growth.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Independent creative agency Federation has appointed Opeta Elika (whose work is in the Te Papa collection) as senior designer, culture & brand.