AUCKLAND: TVNZ last month announced the appointment of Simon Power as its next chief executive, replacing Kevin Kenrick who has resigned after nine years at the helm.
Kelly Gunn Joins NZME as GM Communications
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME this morning announced that Kelly Gunn will join the company as GM Communications.
People Person
NEW YORK, Friday: GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has names Marie-Claire Barker as global chief people officer, effective January. She succeeds Jennifer Remling, who was appointed WPP’s chief people officer only in October.
Simon Lendrum steps up to replace Paul Head
AUCKLAND, Today: The Commercial Communications Council has unveiled the appointment of Simon Lendrum as their new ceo.
The Monkeys Aotearoa establishes planning department with three key hires
AUCKLAND, Today: The Monkeys Aotearoa is bolstering its strategic offering announcing three new hires – head of planning Tom Sykes, strategic planner Haley Hetherington and senior planner Craig McLeod.
Hancox adds Direct to NZME role
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has announced the appointment of Paul Hancox as chief commercial officer. Hancox joined NZME in 2017. He joined the executive team as chief revenue officer in 2019. He will now oversee direct clients in addition to his existing portfolio.
The Feds nab Daisy Conroy-Botica
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Federation has announced the appointment of Daisy Conroy-Botica, formerly social and digital manager at Special Group, into the newly created role of digital and social strategy lead.
Amanda Cardinale joins Aamplify
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Downtown digital marketing agency Aamplify has announced the appointment of Amanda Cardinale as its new managing director. She succeeds Aamplify’s former managing partner, Samuel Williams, who stepped down from this role earlier this year.
Monkeys Business
SYDNEY: Wednesday: The Aussie arm of AUNZ creative agency The Monkeys has snared Colenso BBDO NZ Beth O’Brien to the position of head of innovation. Based in Sydney, she starts in January next year.
Eight makes multiple hires
AUCKLAND, Today: AUNZ film co Eight has announced multiple hires across their tvc production department and The Story Department. Headlining the swag of hires is award-winning NZ producer Claire Kelly.
