AUCKLAND, Today: Directors Dan Max and Keith Ehrlich have joined Reel Factory’s growing roster. A talented director, photographer and cinematographer, Palmerston North-born Dan ‘Maxy’ Max is most at home in the great outdoors, usually found in the bush or on the beach with his four-legged companion Girl.

SYDNEY, Today: Brand and customer experience agency VMLY&R has announced the promotion of Sydney-based AUNZ CCO Paul Nagy to chief creative officer APAC.

WELLINGTON, Today: MBM New Zealand has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Samuel Yap-Choong as GM of data and analytics.

AUCKLAND, Today: ThinkTV, the industry body representing television advertising in New Zealand, has this morning announced the appointment of Caroline Atford as general manager.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Simon Power has advised the TVNZ board of his intention to step down as ceo, departing at the end of the financial year, 30 June.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Comms Council has appointed Rufus Chuter as chair of the Media Committee, replacing DAN chief commercial officer Rachel Anderson Cormack, who is stepping down. The appointment is effective immediately.