Arrivals & Departures

Sydney, 11 June 2018 – Ooyala, a leading provider of software and services that optimise the production, distribution and monetisation of media, has appointed Patricio Cummins as the vice president for the Asia-Pacific region (including NZ and Japan) based in Sydney.

Transtasman shootists Eight (production offices in both Auckland & Sydney) have signed star Kiwi director Steve Saussey for representation in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

DDB’s customer experience agency Track NZ has appointed senior art director Carl Lough, a 20-year UK/NZ agency veteran, to its creative team, and Adele Glover who has taken on the role of traffic manager.

Clemenger Group’s Auckland shopper comms agency Raydar has announced the promotion of Tom Roydhouse to managing partner of Raydar this week, following recent leadership changes within the group and is based on the continued success that Raydar has experienced over the past three years.

NZ agency executive Joanna Gray is returning to Sydney from Ogilvy & Mather Auckland to join 303 MullenLowe as its new client service director and managing partner, according to Aussie site Campaign Brief.

Terri Collier has joined Harvey Cameron Group Christchurch as channel director, a role where she will help lead the agency’s new business, paid and owned media agendas.

Dentsu Aegis Network NZ has added further capability to its strategy team with the appointment of Stevie Weber as group head of insight – a newly created position designed to meet the growing needs of the group.

Edwin Rozells has been named head of transformation at Colenso BBDO, to help clients navigate and grow their business in a digital world. 

Distinguished arts & business journalist Nick Grant appears to have parted company with NBR – his editorial home for the past four years.

Paris-based market researcher Ipsos has announced Carin Hercock’s appointment as managing director of its New Zealand operations. Hercock brings nearly 30 years’ experience in the research and marketing industry to her new role, most recently at Nielsen NZ, where she spent more than four years as executive director of customer insights.