Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Comms Council industry support group The First Five Rungs will head into the New Year with a new chair, new deputy chair and five new members on its committee.

AUCKLAND, Today: North Shore-based customer intelligence agency Perceptive has appointed Katya Krone to the role of senior research consultant.

AUCKLAND, Today: Pead PR has appointed three new staffers to its integrated communications division. Devin Monajem joins as head of digital engagement, Duncan Killick has been promoted to content & partnerships manager and Apela Bell has been hired as social content producer.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ellerslie-based media/strategy/technology indie Together has welcomed on board a leading NZ programmatic specialist to a new role leading the agency’s approach to programmable media.

MELBOURNE, Yesterday: Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ ceo Henry Tajer has been ousted after less than a year in the role. He was immediately replaced by Melbourne-based Angela Tangas.

AUCKLAND, Today: Large NZ influencer marketing company The Social Club has added several key hires in the past few months, two of which are newly created roles.

AUCKLAND, Today: Isentia NZ manager Russ Horell is packing his bags for a move to Sydney, following his elevation to the chief commercial officer’s role at the Australian office.

SYDNEY, Today: Consumer insights agency Fiftyfive5 has appointed Nick Williams to lead its growing performance monitoring team.

AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group NZ has hired Gary McCreadie as ECD. He was previously partner and creative director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London, where he ran the agency’s largest accounts – Lynx/Axe global and The Guardian.

AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe has strengthened its presence in the New Zealand market, announcing two NZ-based roles to support their growing suite of local brands including Saatchi & Saatchi, Starcom, Zenith, Frontside and the recently acquired MBM and Digitas Affinity ID.