Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Friday: Stanley St marketing director Huia Ngapo – a conduit between the agency and the trade media – has resigned, just a day after ECDs Lisa Fedyszyn & Jonathan McMahon also called it a day.

AUCKLAND, Today: Digital agency Isobar New Zealand has grown its offering with the addition of two new leadership roles.

WELLINGTON, Today: Tourism New Zealand ceo Stephen England-Hall has announced the appointment of Brodie Reid to the position of director marketing.

AUCKLAND, Today: 99 has appointed Matt Oak as head of design. Oak has two decades of design experience across a diverse range of disciplines including architecture, packaging, brand identity, and comms.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Storm Day has joined Special Group in the newly created role of head of account service after being the marketing director of Lewis Road Creamery.

NAPIER, Today: Mission Estate Winery has appointed Jo Pearson – Hawkes Bay born and raised – as their marketing manager.

AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based creative agency Studio7 has added Jody McPherson to their team as business director to help cope with what the agency describes as “an exciting growth phase”.

AUCKLAND, Today: The New Zealand arm of global integrated creative marketing agency VMLY&R has welcomed Bhavika Rambhai as its new head of social media strategy.

AUCKLAND, Today: Richard Stevens will step back from the role of managing director of BrandWorld Auckland after almost 10 years at the helm. He will be replaced by experienced executive Rachael Weaver, who will assume the role of general manager, effective immediately.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: After a strong first half, Mango has announced four new hires across its PR and experiential teams. Liz Holt joins as a senior account director, leading key accounts including Samsung, American Express, Lion and booking.com.