Kiwibank is embracing the changes taking place across the industry as it takes its lead creative agency off retainer from 1 August. This is according to Kiwibank general manager of marketing and communications Regan Savage, who says the shift is necessary at a time when it has become increasingly difficult to rely on a single provider to deliver across all available channels.
Assignment group managing partner Martin Yeoman and creative director Jamie Hitchcock have confirmed that they’re establishing their own communications company called The Enthusiasts.
Despite some strong rumourmongery that claimed ex Clemenger BBDO Wellington managing director Peter Biggs was set to return to a role in New Zealand after five years spent successfully running the show at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, the man himself has quashed those rumours and says he’s staying put.
Business and culture heavyweight Peter Biggs is the new chair of the NZ Book Council.
He takes over from Maggie Barry, who left the board in July following her move to Auckland.
“Peter has an ideal background to provide leadership for the Council,” says acting chair Owen Marshall. “A former …