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 from this week.
Dentsu has appointed Rob Harvey CEO of dentsu ANZ, effective immediately. Harvey steps into the role following the departure of Patricio De Matteis, who has led the ANZ business since 2023.
OMD names new global chief operating officer
Omnicom Media Group agency OMD has appointed Ellen Griffin in a newly created role, president and global chief operating officer.
Clemenger’s Stuart Shepherd appointed chief creative officer at Cassette
Shepherd has spent the last 10 years with the Clemenger Group, most recently as managing director of specialist B2B agency Redhanded, and before that executive creative director. He also served as a director of Clemenger PR consultancy Porter Novelli.
Are Media appoints Maxine Fourie
She will lead the development and execution of Are Media’s social storytelling across all platforms, reporting to head of audience Zahra Campbell-Avenell.
Poem managing director departs
Katie Raleigh has announced her departure from creative communications agency Poem, where she served as managing director.
Celeste Mackay promoted to creative director at Tiny Disco
Independent Creative Agency Tiny Disco has appointed Celeste Mackay as its new creative director. After eight years at the agency, founder Chelsea Morley will be shifting out of her role as creative director to focus on business growth and development.
Publift names Amy Jansen-Flynn managing director
Australian founded adtech Publift has appointed Amy Jansen-Flynn managing director.
Audience Group appoints Lewis Coghlan head of data intelligence
Coghlan, working with the agency's head of strategy, will refine strategic tools linking media to business outcomes through modelling, predictive analytics and data-led planning.
Nick Keenan, the former CEO of Starcom, has taken a senior role at Tabcorp, Australia's largest gambling company.
BCM appoints Lukas Temple managing director
In the newly created role, Temple will oversee client growth and operations, including media buying and planning, creative campaign development, digital strategy and branding.
Optus Sport's Jimmy Kerr appointed Are Media NSW head of sales
Kerr from August 11 will report to director of sales Anna Quinn and lead the state’s agency and client sales team, with a focus on cross-platform commercial growth and client-led solutions across Are Media’s brand portfolio.
Pearman Media appoints David Gerrie CFO
Gerrie brings more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership in the media, entertainment and creative industries. His career includes senior executive roles at Ikon Communications, Starcom Mediavest, ZenithOptimedia and Essence (formerly AKQA Media).
Frontier Media goes AI with new CEO
Matt Hunt, a former Amobee Australia MD and founder of Geronimo, is the new chief executive of the newly named Frontier Media AI.
Independent digital marketing agency Orange Line has expanded its leadership and delivery capabilities with a series of new hires, headlined by the appointment of David Castle as head of organic.
In Marketing We Trust promotes Selina Murray to COO
Anchora appoints new CTO and chief innovation officer
Marketing technology and AI consultancy Anchora has promoted Sambhav Jain to chief technology officer and co-founder Max Barrass to chief innovation officer.
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