Arrivals & Departures

FCB Media has appointed media investment specialist David Turner to the new role of head of investment for FCB Media; he also becomes a member of the agency’s leadership team.

The media team at BC&F Dentsu has welcomed two new members – media manager Alberto Rayado and digital media manager Amelia Jonas.

Kiwi expat creative directors Mark Forgan and Jamie Standen are departing Rosapark Paris after five years to join Ogilvy Paris’ Creative Council, according to a report in Australia’s Campaign Brief.

Nielsen New Zealand marketing & communications manager Kim McFadden – the first port of call for journos working on survey information – has decided to leave the company for a lifestyle change.

Creative partner Rob Jack is leaving Special Group which he founded in 2007 with Tony Bradbourne and Heath Lowe. 

Ponsonby creative digital agency Method has engaged the services of brand expert Tanya Smith to fill the newly created role of account director.

Dame Julie Christie is stepping down from the MediaWorks board – a role she has held since 2013 –at the end of June to return to television production and to take on two new board roles.

OMD Wellington has snared Swedish media gun Linus Hjoberg as its new managing partner, replacing Meghan Signalness who is heading to Amsterdam for an international digital marketing role with a global beverage company.

FCB New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Dan Martin as the agency’s new ceo, based in Auckland. He replaces Brian van den Hurk who retired in February.

Orlando, FL (June 13, 2017) – Magic Memories, founded in NZ in 1995, now based in the US and a global leader in capturing, creating and sharing memories, today announced technology industry veterans Jeff Ryan and Sanjay Dholakia have joined its board of directors.