Arrivals & Departures

Sydney & Auckland global search firm Hourigan International has appointed Natasja Barclay as managing partner and Gillian Gibson as leadership consultant in the Auckland office. (A release mix-up yesterday caused M+AD to run a very old release in error – Mark Jenner left Hourigan in April to join Interbrand NZ as managing director. And he’s still there! M+AD and Hourigan regret the error.)

Former Bullet PR account director Tony Mangan has returned to New Zealand to take up the role of managing partner at Hubbub, a content marketing agency launched in Auckland this week by independent creative agency Federation.

GroupM ceo Sean Seamer has bailed – to join MediaCom Sydney as ceo. He’d been in the GroupM role since the company set up in NZ a year ago, and will continue to oversee the NZ operation until a replacement is appointed.

Fairfax Media has appointed Kelli Brett as editor of Cuisine magazine. Brett is an experienced food journalist who has written for magazines and newspapers in Europe and Dubai.

After eight years leading Whybin\TBWA Melbourne, Andrew Scott is returning home to New Zealand to lead the Auckland office together with Christy Peacock who has been appointed as the agency’s new executive creative director.

Singapore Airlines has hired a new NZ general manager. He’s Simon Turcotte and he replaces Edwin Chiang, who’s moving to Singapore Airlines as general manager in Indonesia.

Bauer Media has appointed veteran journalist and magazine editor (and current NZ Herald food columnist) Wendyl Nissen as editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly NZ magazine from the January issue.

Parnell-based QMS Media New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Henry Rowley in the role of Account Manager, primarily focused on transit and outdoor media product delivery.   

D&AD has appointed Havas Work Club London creative partner Andy Sandoz as its president for 2015-16.

Bauer Media has promoted Woman’s Day group sales director Kaylene Hurley to the role of agency sales director.