Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent communications agency Once Plus One has appointed journalist Damien Venuto to the role of senior account director, starting in January 2024.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Elizabeth Beatty has joined StanleySt as managing partner. Group MD Greg Partington said: “Her rich and diverse experience has spanned executive-level leadership roles in customer experience and the communications industry.

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has appointed Mike Watkins, the former boss of JCDecaux NZ, to run its outdoor advertising division, according to a report by Daniel Dunkley in BusinessDesk.

AUCKLAND, Today: Comms agency Pead, which now bills itself as “specialists in creative communications and reputation management”, Pead has promoted people across the corporate and consumer teams,” reinforcing the agency’s commitment to fostering career growth and encouraging personal development in the workplace.

AUCKLAND, Today: Swapping the City of Angels for the City of Sails, Frank Garguilo and Jeff B Tune are the new creative duo at TBWA\NZ.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: CBD indie Federation has lured Stanley Street ECD Brad Collett as its new chief creative officer to lead the agency’s creative offering across its New Zealand and Australian clients.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Digital content company VideoTaxi has announced the appointment of two new senior roles as it continues to expand and develop its unique business model.

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday: OMD New Zealand is ramping up their focus on the Christchurch market with the elevation of Mike Harrison to general manager.

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Technology/creative studio Daylight has appointed Lee Lowndes + Charlie Godinet to ceo and ECD as studio continues to expand.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa has promoted Kate Lines to head of business management. MD Nikki McKelvie said: “If you’ve ever enjoyed a brief, a shoot, or a drink with Kate, you’ll know DDB’s on to a very good thing.