Arrivals & Departures

After 14 years at Fairfax Media, Stuart Palmer has taken up the newly created position of national sales manager at Phantom Billstickers.

Dentsu Aegis’ Auckland-based digital performance marketer iProspect has appointed Alex Fallowfield to the newly created position of head of product.

ad2one has appointed Natasha O’Connor to the position of interim sales director in NZ, filling the gap left by the departure of managing director Lisa Ison and sales director Johanna Cotter.

After six years and four years of service apiece, managing director Lisa Ison & sales director Johanna Cotter have decided to leave the NZ arm of global digital advertising sales company ad2one – to “pursue other business opportunities”.

Multi-awarded Kiwi drama & commercials director/DOP Aaron Morton has joined 8 for directorial representation in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Adshel has appointed Grishma Shah as research & insights executive. Her role in Auckland will be assisting the company to deliver an insights-led approach through the various data sources available.

Fred Russo has rejoined Botica Butler Raudon Partners, the company where he launched his public relations career almost a decade ago, after emigrating from the USA. He left as an account director in 2013 and returns as shareholder, board member and executive director of the company. 

New Zealand copywriter/CD Craig Love has just moved back to New Zealand after eight years working in Asia, most recently as Regional CD at Y&R Hong Kong.

Leading accounting softare provider MYOB has appointed Conor Roberts as its NZ communications & public affairs manager. MYOB is an Australian multinational corporation with a strong presence in NZ.

Wellington agencies Clemenger BBDO and Proximity have announced the promotion of two creatives, Emily Beautrais and Mark Dalton.