Digital transformation agency BBT has announced that Harry Wright will be joining the team as an Account Manager.

Rebecca Kent is transitioning from joint General Manager of AUS and NZ at Discovery to the newly created role of Senior Vice President Transformation.

Adrian Farouk has been announced as CEO of Digitas APAC, the connected marketing agency part of Publicis Groupe.

Aimee Buchanan, current CEO of OMD, has been named by GroupM as the new CEO for Australia & New Zealand.

Almost a year after its relaunch, New Zealand Listener has appointed a new Editor, Karyn Scherer who takes up the position on August 9.

Daylight Creative welcomes Charlie Godinet to the whānau as Creative Director.

NZME has announced Executive Leadership team changes, with Chief Digital Officer Laura Maxwell resigning and Carolyn Luey returning in a new role.

Leading technology executive Mat Yelavich is joining oOh!media as the company’s new Chief Technology & Information Officer.

To fast track growth opportunities both nationally and internationally, LENS Technology & Analytics has appointed Nikhil Elayat as Business Director.

TRACK Aotearoa’s creative team continues to grow with experienced creatives Peter Wujkowski & Gaelyn Churchill joining the agency as Senior Creatives.

PHD New Zealand has announced two hires across its digital and strategy teams – Digital Director Sam Casey and Group Strategy Director Brendan Hewitt.

Robert Hutchinson is joining TVNZ in the newly created role of General Manager Digital – Commercial.

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.