Arrivals & Departures

AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Special Group Australia has lured Colenso BBDO CD Max McKeon to a creative director role in Sydney.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Grey Lynn creative technology studio Method has promoted Dom Henshall to general manager, building on the excellent work he has done in his role as customer director.

AUCKLAND, Today: Indie creative agency YoungShand has added more muscle to its team in Blake Street, Ponsonby.

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading customer intelligence agency Perceptive has announced the appointment of Lily Henwood to the role of CX data analyst.

AUCKLAND, Thursday: NZ production house Reel Factory has signed award-winning international director Lance Kelleher to its roster, exclusively representing Kelleher in New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Almost a year after Auckland-based Beauty Media took over publication of annual magazine The Beauty Book, they have appointed a new – long-time beauty journalist (and Bauer survivor) Helene Ravlich.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Global data-driven analytics & brand consulting company Kantar has appointed Jon Foged (a Kiwi) to new, Melbourne-based leadership role across Australia and New Zealand.

AUKLAND, Thursday: Digital ad-tech outfit Big Ads (formerly Big Mobile) has promoted James Cartwright to run its New Zealand operations,from Auckland.

AUCKLAND, Today: Dentsu has today announced the appointment of Dan Bye as managing director – group strategy for New Zealand, responsible for growing the strategic offering for dentsu across NZ, and leading a multi-disciplinary team of strategists across channel and creative capability.

AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn creative indie True has appointed Harry Taylor to the role of senior strategist, effective immediately. True strategy director Ruth Blair said: “Harry is a perfect fit for True as he embodies the agency’s philosophy of helping brands to contribute to our culture in a positive way.