Movers & Shakers: Dentsu, Special, Clemenger, Alpha Digital, Media33, Digitas, WPP Media

By AdNews | 20 February 2026
 

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.

Psembi Kinstan leaves Clemenger

The chief creative officer to DDB Melbourne & Smith St has resigned, moving to 72andSunny Amsterdam following Omnicom's IPG takeover.

Dentsu ditches CEO as it writes off billions on its international business 

Following heavy financial losses within the global sector, CEO Hiroshi Igarashi has resigned, to be replaced by Takeshi Sano, the CEO of Dentsu Japan.

Special appoints four to leadership team

Sasha Firth, Simon Gibson, Nils Eberhardt and Christie Meischke have joined Special.

Alpha Digital appoints growth and product heads

Tim Harper-Russell, former OMD managing partner, has been appointed head of growth, with Nathan Fraser joining as head of product.

Spark Foundry's Peter Butler jumps to Media33

He joins in March, after a senior leadership career across some of Australia's largest media agencies, including ten years at Spark Foundry. 

Digitas appoints Miriam Healy chief technology officer

She will join the leadership team, backed by 25 years experience in engineering and digital delivery. 

Commercial Radio & Audio appoints Helena O'Dowd head of commercial strategy

She joins after being Nine’s director of growth and retention, with the CRA hoping Helena will shake up the industry.

Hatched chair and Thinkerbell CEO join IMAA board

Hatched chairman Mike Wilson and Thinkerbell CEO Margie Reid have joined the board of directors.

WPP Media appoints Kevin Kivi to run South Australian operations

He joins with 25 years’ experience across advertising, media and communications, most recently growing the business Horizon Media Canada by 92% in three years.

SBS’s Keiran Beasley steps down

After more than 13 years at SBS, the national manager walks away.

Edge Marketing strengthens AI-led search capability with appointment of Luke Gosha

Appointed effective immediately, he will leave behind London-based brand and performance agency StrategiQ, where he served as head of search & AI.

 

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