AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Comms Council has appointed independent strategic consultant Simon Lendrum as the convenor for the 2020 Beacon Awards (held in association with oOh!media).
Adschool favours Ogilvy UK creative?
AUCKLAND, Today: Despite nothing but silence from AUT Adschool, M+AD Daily sources have confirmed that the next head of the school is likely to be Daniel Fastnedge.
AUT Adschool CD exits
AUCKLAND, Today: AUT Adschool CD Paul White has left – after 18 years in the job. It’s as yet unclear why – the Adschool website still lists him as its head, and White’s Linkedin page now describes him as “freelance copywriter”.
Auckland Calling
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Off the back of recent account wins, including Oceania Healthcare and Hellers, indie creative agency YoungShand has announced the appointment of Claire Backhouse as its new strategy director.
Newspapers recruit marketer for leadership role
AUCKLAND, Today: Marketer Brook Cameron has been appointed to lead the Newspaper Publishers Association , taking over from outgoing chief executive Brian Hill.
Down – but not out
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, Today: Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced that they were leaving their respective roles at Alphabet, Google’s parent company.
Transtasman action
SYDNEY, Thursday: Indie Transtasman creative experiences agency Because has been named Experiential Agency of the Year at the B&T Awards, and increased staff numbers at its Auckland office.
The 2020 faces of First Five Rungs
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.
Perceptive taps senior consultant
AUCKLAND, Today: North Shore-based customer intelligence agency Perceptive has appointed Katya Krone to the role of senior research consultant.
