Movers and Shakers: ARN, Apparent, ADMA, Virgin, QMS, Publicis Sapient, Noisy, Yahoo

By AdNews | 3 October 2025
 

It's hard to keep up with all the latest moves across media, marketing, and advertising, so we've made a list. Check out the biggest moves in adland this week. 

Global marketing agency TEAM LEWIS appointed Kevin Fernandes from Havas to run new media buying division.

Michael Stephenson is the new chief executive of ARN

ARN appoints Michael Stephenson as CEO at ARN Media. 

Apparent adds senior creatives from Dentsu and R/GA

Gillian Dalla Pozza, Sam McGuinness, Leisa Ilander join Apparent as senior creatives.

Uber, Westpac and Blackmores execs join ADMA Advisory Committee 

Uber’s Lucinda Barlow, Westpac’s Michelle Klein and Blackmores’ Joanne Smith have joined the ADMA’s Advisory Committee.

Virgin appoints Mathew Ongarello head of PR and brand 

Virgin Australia has appointed Matthew Ongarello group head of PR and brand. He was previously head of news at Virgin Group in London.

Seven's Evadne Janeke appointed Nova digital commercial director 

Nova entertainment has appointed  Evadne Janeke digital commercial director. She was previously head of commercial product and digital operations at Seven West media. 

SCA's Ben Dillon-Smith named creative director at QMS

QMS has appointed SCA's, Ben Dillon-Smith, creative director. 

History Will Be Kind promotes Edwina Brook to MD

History Will Be Kind (HWBK) has promoted Edwina Brook to managing director. 

Publicis Sapient appoints Harshu Deshpande 

Harshu Deshpande has been appointed to the newly created role of VP. 

UM's Andrew Harris jumps to noisy 

Andrew Harris has joined culture and music agency noisy to lead brand partnerships. He was previously creative connections director at UM Australia.

Yahoo appoints Belinda Grant-Geary head of news and lifestyle.

 Belinda Grant-Geary has been promoted to head of news and lifestyle.

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