NZME has appointed Jono Coles as its new executive creative director leading the group creative team. Coles has 16 years’ agency experience and has worked at Young + Shand, 99, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi and most recently Badger, where he led teams on Vodafone and Fidelity Life. No stranger to radio, Coles began his career at RDU as a copywriter and DJ.

After nine years at the helm of Clemenger BBDO Sydney, Andy Pontin has decided to step down as ceo over the next six months. However, he will continue with the agency well into 2018 to ensure a seamless transition to his replacement.