Arrivals & Departures

TVNZ has snared Spark Media/Lightbox ceo Kim Niblock as their own tech hotshot (officially chief product & Information Officer).

MediaCom has confirmed Matthew Vogts as the new managing director for New Zealand. Vogts joined MediaCom three years ago and has been a key part of the leadership team that has seen double-digit growth and recognition for work at both local and international award ceremonies.

Following a period of what it calls sustained growth, Track NZ has bolstered its team with four hires. Anna Von Trott and Sophie Taylor are two familiar faces returning to Greys Ave.

The NZ Marketing Association has appointed business consultant Tony Mitchell as its new chief executive, filling the role left vacant by the departure of Gill Stewart in May.

Bauer Media Group has appointed Jacquie Fraser as their new digital sales manager. Fraser has over eight years’ experience working in media sales in both New Zealand and the UK, and joins Bauer after two years at Exponential Interactive.

American cross-platform measurement company comStore (which opened for business in NZ last year) has made three senior Australia & NZ appointments – all based in Sydney, from where they will work with comScore’s new partner in NZ Fresh Focus managing director Ryf Quail, and recently appointed Auckland-based NZ business manager Michael Lams.

Freemans Bay indie agency Republik Communications has announced two senior appointments – digital campaign manager Lucy Dewhirst and account director Kimberley Hogan.

OMD NZ has snatched MediaCom NZ’s Nigel Douglas, and installed him as their own ceo, replacing Kath Watson who resigned last week (effective Tuesday 1 August).

Freemans Bay-based Republik Advertising has appointed Andrew Stephenson as strategy director across its Auckland and Sydney offices.

OMD New Zealand has announced that – after a 20-year career with Omnicom in NZ, the last 10 leading OMD – Kath Watson has tendered her resignation from her ceo role, effective in two weeks – on Tuesday 1 August.