Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: After a decade at Colenso, and a brief stint with Little Giant, Aaron Turk has returned to the Clemenger Group as creative director of newly transformed 99.

AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based indie creative agency YoungShand has promoted Anne Boothroyd to the executive creative director role, after two years with the agency.

HAMILTON, Today: Waikato/Tauranga indie shop KingSt – righteously celebrating 21 years in the creative comms business – has recently added two new members to its account management team.

AUCKLAND, Today: Digital media specialist Web Antler has announced the addition of a new lead to their growing agency team. Richard Sell joins as digital account manager “to further expand client services and innovative digital offerings”.

CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Ferrymead-based indie shop ALT. has appointed another senior staff member – Carl Robertson joins the company as their new marketing strategist.

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading specialist healthcare comms agency Essence – The Health Agency is rounding off 2020 with two new leadership team appointments.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Ponsonby-based Flying Fish has signed globetrotting director Fredrik Bond for work across NZ and Australia. “After a 25-year relationship line producing with one of the most in-demand directors in global advertising, we now represent Fredrik Bond in AUNZ,” said Fish MD James Moore.

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Media & Entertainment has announced that TVNZ senior manager Paul Maher is to join the NZME executive team as chief of OneRoof.

AUCKLAND, Monday: TBWA\NZ has looked outside the ad industry to hire David Parkinson as GM of digital & innovation, to drive the rapid growth of TBWA\NZ Group digital offerings and deliver transformation initiatives.

AUCKLAND, Today: Transtasman agency Special Group has entered into the US market with William Gelner leading the LA-based agency as chief creative officer, and Uber Eats as its founding client.