Arrivals & Departures

AUKLAND, Thursday: Digital ad-tech outfit Big Ads (formerly Big Mobile) has promoted James Cartwright to run its New Zealand operations,from Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Today: Dentsu has today announced the appointment of Dan Bye as managing director – group strategy for New Zealand, responsible for growing the strategic offering for dentsu across NZ, and leading a multi-disciplinary team of strategists across channel and creative capability.

AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn creative indie True has appointed Harry Taylor to the role of senior strategist, effective immediately. True strategy director Ruth Blair said: “Harry is a perfect fit for True as he embodies the agency’s philosophy of helping brands to contribute to our culture in a positive way.

CHRISTCHURCH, Today: Merivale-based full-service indie Harvey Cameron has appointed Gareth O’Connor to the position of GM – client service.

AUCKLAND, Monday: CSD & sports drinks maker Frucor Suntory has appointed Tania Bui as brand director of CSD PepsiCo brands Pepsi Max, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and 7UP.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Marketing agency Digital Commons has welcomed account director Tash Judson to its team. No stranger to New Zealand’s media landscape, Judson has held several account management positions agencyside in Wellington before beginning her sales journey as a multi-media sales specialist at NZME.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Parnell-based shopper marketing agency Farrimond has appointed Amy Cattanach to the newly created position of creative director.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has appointed prominent adman Mark Copplestone to the role of commercial development manager, based in Christchurch.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Downtown indie brand agency Culture&Theory has announced two critical hires – Su Chin Chow and Jed Misa. MD Jonte Goldwater said: Culture&Theory is on a mission to build a team that delivers thinking, creativity and technology that is truly connected up.

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.