Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: TBWA\NZ has promoted Joseph Judd to head of strategy. Judd is an award-winning strategist with experience in China, New Zealand, and Australia. His work has won effectiveness and creative awards at major shows including D&AD, Effies, WARC, and others.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has announced the appointment of Rowena Duncum in the newly established role of commercial lead – rural.

SYDNEY, Friday: After 17 years, The Monkeys AUNZ co-founder (and group chief creative officer of Accenture Song) Scott Nowell has exited both roles. He co-founded the agency in 2006 with Mark Green and Justin Drape.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: TVNZ has announced changes to its executive team today. The new structure will see TVNZ’s leadership team reduce from 10 to seven roles to “better align the business with its strategic priorities and deliver a sustainable digital-first business”.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Tauranga and Auckland-based Fuel Agency has announced two senior appointments to its client services and creative divisions.

AUCKLAND, Friday: Design guru Mike Davison (aka Mike D) has returned to Colenso BBDO as head of design after a four-year stint at TBWA Auckland.

SYDNEY, Thursday: AU full-service communications agency iD Collective is expanding its business with a dedicated arm located in New Zealand. The agency will be led by Sarah Carty as NZ communications director. The agency has yet to reveal it NZ address.

AUCKLAND, Today: Hot on the heels of launching two months ago, the Independent Media Agencies of New Zealand (IMANZ) industry body has appointed its first employee, marketing manager Melissa Hayden.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group has announced the appointment of John Buckley to the newly created role of director of digital revenue & strategy, a key leadership position within the commercial Brand Connections senior leadership team.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: oOh!media has appointed Anna Magasiva as Group Business Director, a newly created role within the oOh!media team. Magasiva joins the team from Mediaworks where she was group head, agency sales on the OMG and FCB accounts for the past two years.