Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group NZ has hired Gary McCreadie as ECD. He was previously partner and creative director at Bartle Bogle Hegarty London, where he ran the agency’s largest accounts – Lynx/Axe global and The Guardian.

AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe has strengthened its presence in the New Zealand market, announcing two NZ-based roles to support their growing suite of local brands including Saatchi & Saatchi, Starcom, Zenith, Frontside and the recently acquired MBM and Digitas Affinity ID.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: BC&F Dentsu has appointed Bex Radford – currently based in Amsterdam – as a new creative partner at the central city agency.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: oOh!media has appointed Sydney-based David Wiadrowski as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 29 November 2019.

AUCKLAND, Today: Boosting BCG2 Auckland’s digital ranks are two new hires, Joel Francis and Jess Dearsley.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Former MediaWorks Radio ceo Wendy Palmer is to join the NZME executive team as chief radio & commercial officer, effective November 11.

AUCKLAND, Monday: 99 has taken on comms consultant Nina Bialostocki as director of performance. 99 MD Troy Fuller said: “Nina brings over 25 years of experience in media, advertising, consulting & marketing communications both locally and internationally. Her expertise in creating strategies using technology and data will add even more value to 99’s offering.

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.