It's hard to keep up with all the latest moves across media, marketing and advertising, so we've made a list. Check out some of the biggest moves this week.
CHEP nabs Wunderman Thompson's Lee Leggett
Lee Leggett is the new chief executive officer of CHEP Network, starting in April. She replaces outgoing CEO Justin Hind who is leaving to start his own agency, alongside wife Dominique Hind.
Wellcom appoints Marnie Darren GM of Sydney
Creative content agency Wellcom has appointed Marnie Darren general manager of Sydney. Darren was previously managing partner of in-house creative agency, brand and led PR for The Star Entertainment Group.
Lisa Ronson joins troubled skin care group BWX
Lisa Ronson, the former CMO of Coles, has joined the board of directors of skin and hair care products group BWX, whose brands include Sukin, Andalou, Mineral Fusion and Zoe Foster Blake’s Go-To.
Jayne Ferguson joins Women in Media board of directors
Jayne Ferguson has joined the board of directors for Women in Media, a national not-for-profit organisation developed by and for women in media across Australia.
GroupM promotes Ryan Menezes to Nexus Australia CEO
GroupM has promoted Ryan Menezes to CEO of the media agency's performance organisation GroupM Nexus in Australia. Menezes will lead GroupM’s performance operations, products, and solutions
Darren Stein appointed Hearts & Science managing director
Media company Hearts & Science has appointed Darren Stein to managing director, returning to Omnicom Media Group (OMG) after two years. Stein will lead Hearts’ growth across strategy and product innovation. He joins Luke Hutchinson, newly promoted to chief operating officer Australia.
Accenture Song appoints Amazon's Milla McPhee managing director, strategy
Accenture Song appoints Milla McPhee managing director of strategy, working across the ANZ and growth markets. McPhee returns home from the UK where she worked client side for Amazon as head of brand and ceative strategy.
Atomic 212 fills CEO position after five years empty
Media agency Atomic 212 has promoted Claire Fenner to CEO and Rory Heffernan to national managing director. The CEO position has been empty since 2018 when Jason Dooris left the agency following queries over the validity of some of the Atomic's award entries.
Melanie Kay moves from EssenceMediacom to OMD Australia
Melanie Kay, former group investment director at EssenceMediacom, has become the group trading director on McDonald's for OMD Australia.
Octagon's new MD APAC
Octagon, a global creative agency in sport and entertainment, has promoted Joanne Warnes managing director, APAC. She was previously MD of Southeast Asia and India. Before Prior to joining Octagon in 2018, Warnes served as COO, UK, at Havas Sport and Entertainment.
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