Kiwi-owned digital experience business Silverstripe has announced the appointment of two new executives to their senior leadership team.

Leading recommendation platform for the open web, Outbrain has a new Director of Business Operations among a string of senior hires across the region.

Wellington indie GSL Promotus has appointed Tim Antric to its leadership team in the newly created role of General Manager – Client Solutions.

Tom Sykes has been appointed the new Head of Strategy at Ogilvy Network NZ, starting this week.

After 12 months away from the agency on maternity leave, Emma Munro has returned to Republik as Account Director.

Verizon Media has promoted Rachel Page to General Manager, Sales of Australia and New Zealand, expanding her current national remit to include NZ.

The promotion of Sue Squillace to CEO is part of ongoing simplification efforts by dentsu ANZ under its accelerated growth agenda.

LUMO has announced the promotion of two senior staff and the addition of its 30th large format LED Screen to its national portfolio.

Following a strong start to the year, Mango Aotearoa has welcomed fresh and returning talent with hires across its PR, digital and experiential teams.

New Zealand Media and Entertainment has signalled moves to accelerate the growth of its OneRoof property and real estate presence in Northland.

Following a period of unexpected growth and a string of recent wins, Rainger & Rolfe has announced the appointment of Abbe Hale as the agency’s GM.

Production company FINCH has announced that one of New Zealand’s most experienced TVC producers, Sarah Cook, will be joining its team.

To strengthen client services & innovative digital offerings, digital media agency Web Antler has hired Fred Salimetov as Client Performance Director.

oOh! has welcomed back Robbie Coshan as Research & Insights Specialist, further bolstering the team alongside Research & Insights Director David Owen.

Public relations firm Porter Novelli has appointed Brad Pogson as its new Managing Director.

Referencing a growth in new business in recent months, Uprise Digital has made four hires over their Wellington and Auckland offices.

VMLY&R has bolstered its Auckland team with six new appointments across creative, client service, social and digital.

Siobhan (Partington) Burke has been appointed as CEO of Stanley St.

Sébastien Desclée has been appointed CEO of FCB NZ. This follows the departure of Paul Shale in May and a resulting global search to replace him.

Lumo Digital Outdoor has announced ex-Colenso BBDO Managing Director Scott Coldham as the newest independent director to its board.

NZ Events Association will farewell its outgoing Board Chair Graham Rouse as his term comes to an end. He will be replaced by Loren Heaphy.

Aruga has appointed Georgia Coleman to head up its New Zealand office in the newly created role of Country Manager.

Due to popular demand, ‘The Friday BIG Show’ featuring Jason Hoyte and Mike Minogue will take the mantle of RadioHauraki’s new Drive Show.

LUMO has announced a growth in its team with three new appointments to bolster its digital operations, sales support and marketing.

NZME is expanding its presence in the South Island with Ben Harris as Christchurch GM & current GM Matt Bowness leading the South Island agency team.

Kelly-Ann Maxwell named CEO Ogilvy Network NZ, & more appointments including Group Creative Directors and Customer Experience and Innovation Director.

Auckland-based tourism marketing agency Maverick Digital continues its growth trajectory with the appointments of Grant Colquhoun and Stu Lill.

Premium digital media provider Mi9 has announced that Vinay Shriyan has joined the team as Programmatic Manager.

Two senior sales leaders have been appointed by JCDecaux with Matt Kum as National Sales Manager – Airport & David Carran as Senior Account Director.