After an extensive global search, Special Group has appointed Rory Gallery to the position of head of strategy. Managing partner Michael Redwood says that though the agency is renowned for the quality of its design, creative and digital output, strategy has always been at the core of Special’s success.

TVNZ has appointed Jonathan Symons to the new executive role of marketing director, responsible for its marketing, Blacksand, and the research, data & insights teams.

New Zealand programmatic advertising exchange KPEX has announced that chief executive Richard Thompson will depart in March to establish a digital consultancy business.