Movers & Shakers: Netflix, Howatson+Company, Enigma, WPP, Reborn

By AdNews | 17 April 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.

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down

He will focus on "philanthropy and other pursuits".

Howatson+Company appoints Clemenger’s Paul Meates

In the newly created role of executive story director.

Enigma hires Connecting Plots’ Kate Sheppard 

Managing director of the Sydney office.

WPP hires Estée Lauder executive to run restructure 

Anne-Isabelle Choueiri will join in a newly created role, chief transformation officer.

View Media Group CMO made redundant 

Paul Tyrrell, chief marketing officer at View Media Group, is among those being made redundant with the closure of View.com.au

Tom Blackburn departs Nando’s, joins Grill’d

He departs as head of brand & communications after three and a half years.

AI expert Mike Bubenicek joins REBORN

Head of creative strategy and innovation, as the company moves to build capability in AI-driven marketing.

Vamp makes four leadership hires 

Simone Bevan joins as head of brand and integration, Katrina West as senior product manager, Caoilfhionn Blaney as client delivery manager and Phi Austin as chief financial officer.

AKQA appoints Kyle Duckitt executive strategy director 

He joins with more than a decade of experience, having worked with brands including Nike, Porsche, Samsung and WWF.

Carat’s Hiranthi Jayaweera jumps to OMD

Managing partner in Brisbane, effective immediately.

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