Movers & Shakers; News Corp, UM, Publicis Production, Spotify, Coles 360

By AdNews | 8 May 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.

News Corp restructures Australia leadership

Mark Reinke, managing director & publisher - state, communities and sport, retires. 

Coles 360 appoints head of ad product

Dave Moline is appointed head of ad product and Michael Savio to head of data intelligence and measurement.

ARN makes senior appointments to drive iHeart expansion. 

Shauna Anderson is appointed director of content for iHeart and Elle Bowles to senior manager of iHeart LIVE.

72andSunny appoints Nic Buckingham executive creative director 

He has collaborated with talent such as Ryan Reynolds, partnering with LeBron James for Intel, and working alongside Taika Waititi for Carlton Dry. 

M+C Saatchi’s Ben Greenslade jumps to GYG

He joins GYG as head of go to market and planning, where he will lead the national marketing team.

UM has appointed a CMO managing director, Sydney 

Jessica Lauria brings more than 25 years of experience to the role.

AI agency 2045 hires from Dentsu, DDB, Sunday Gravy

Charlie Brookes joins as associate creative director, Connie Platania joins as senior business manager and Stella Tsakiris joins as senior designer.

Ogilvy’s Marie Skanderup appointed client partner at Publicis Production

She joins from Ogilvy, where she held dual roles as APAC transformation director and as program director across Singapore and the wider APAC region.

SCA’s Samuel Ferris appointed Spotify podcast partner manager

He joins from Southern Cross Austero where he served as community engagement and audience manager.

Omnicom’s Kenny Stewart jumps to Ryvalmedia

She joins as national managing director.

Solstice Media appoints Tom Fitzgerald national marketing manager

Prior to joining Solstice Media, he worked as senior account manager at TLA Worldwide.

MiQ restructures ANZ commercial team

Paul Bates is promoted to general manager of sales for Victoria and South Australia and Hannah Cooper is appointed general manager of sales, NSW, Queensland and New Zealand.

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