AUCKLAND, Monday: NZAU production company Wabi Sabi has announced it’s now representing NZ-based Brazilian director Fernando Hart worldwide.
Aussies rule
SYDNEY, Tuesday: WPP AUNZ’s VMLY&R has promoted Sydney-based ceo Jon Bird to executive chairman of the agency in NZ & Australia. Bird has been replaced by Isobar Australia MD Thomas Tearle (he’ll also be based in Sydney).
Attivo’s been busy
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Parnell-based consumer behaviour agency Farrimond has appointed Kamran Kazalbash to the newly created role of managing director.
New GM at Discovery NZ
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Discovery NZ has made half a dozen key appointments within its commercial division. Jas Gierlinski who has been appointed general manager – agency, responsible for TV and digital revenues across a large agency group.
Strahan Wallis to head Clemenger Group NZ
AUCKLAND, Friday: Clemenger Group has appointed Strahan Wallis as ceo of Clemenger Group New Zealand. Wallis will return to New Zealand in March, following a successful stint as managing director of Porter Novelli Los Angeles, and executive vice president of Global Reputation Management.
Family Reunion
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Microsoft New Zealand has welcomed Corina Radovanovich back into the Microsoft family as marketing & operations lead, taking over from Donna Wright.
High Energy
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Parnell-based B2B agency Energise has welcomed Melissa Semmens as marketing manager, after a 15-year marketing career here in NZ.
Flight Paths
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie agency Flight Digital has beefed up its leadership with the addition of former Isobar NZ ceo Ian Howard and tech entrepreneur Taylor Abernethy-Newman to its team.
Darryn Melrose returns to MDS (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Former Media Design School ceo Darryn Melrose is returning to the business as GM of design & creative technology at MDS, Torrens University Australia and Think Education.
