AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Colenso BBDO MD Angela Watson has confirmed the agency’s chief operating officer Paul Courtney is set to depart today – after 16 years on College Hill.
Kate McDowell joins YoungShand as head of media
AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated indie integrated agency YoungShand has appointed experienced media executive Kate McDowell as head of media.
FCB NZ promotes Leisa Wall & Peter Vegas to co-chief creative officers
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB New Zealand has announced the promotions of Leisa Wall and Peter Vegas to co-chief creative officers – previously, they were co-ECDs. The pair’s leadership partnership at the agency has already lasted a decade.
PHD bolsters strategy team with digitally focused expertise
AUCKLAND, Thursday: PHD Aotearoa has appointed Sahri Thomson to its growing team of strategists. Preeviously, she was at Stanley St (on the Tourism NZ account).
Film Construction adds top Aussie photographer
AUCKLAND, Thursday: The newly minted Film Construction stills division has appointed Sydney-based lifestyle and portrait photographer Jason Ierace for work in NZ.
Special Wellington appoints ECD Mark Forgan direct from Paris
WELLINGTON, Today: Special has engaged Mark Forgan as the new executive creative director of Special Wellington, following a global recruitment search.
Republik bolsters its design team
AUCKLAND, Monday: Freemans Bay indie Republik has appointed Tabitha Jessop to the agency’s design team. Jessop graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communication Design in 2019.
Ogilvy expands its customer experience & innovation team
AUCKLAND, Monday: Ogilvy NZ has added four new faces to its highly regarded customer experience and innovation team, as the agency continues to expand in New Zealand.
The Comms Council elects new executive board members
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Following yesterday’s Comms Council AGM, four new executive board members have been elected. Joining the exec board are Lee-Ann Morris (MBM), Gareth O’Connor (Harvey Cameron), Mark Cochrane (Saatchi & Saatchi), and Sean Keaney (FCB).
Plato Creative appoints Nick Harvey as ceo
CANTERBURY, Thursday: Christchurch CBD-based full-service agency Plato Creative has announced that partner Nick Harvey will take over the reins as ceo.
