Movers & Shakers: QMS, M+C, Cummins & Partners, Equality Media + Marketing, LiSTNR, ARN

By AdNews | 14 November 2025
 

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.

Toby Wiseman appointed national sales manager for The Nightly

His role with lead strategy and growth across digital and print.

Havas Red appoints Emily Fadeyev to lead automotive practice

Fadeyev will join the Melbourne office. She replaces Patrick Lyons who retired after 8 years with the company. 

QMS expands sales and strategy teams with senior hires

Sophie Mylne, Jodie Bradley, Katie Micallef and Bianca Jeffrey join national sales and strategy teams at QMS.

M+C Saatchi appoints Simon Wassef group chief strategy officer

He joins from his role as chief strategy and experience officer at Clemenger BBDO. 

WPP appoints its first chief innovation officer

The newly created role will see Elav Horwitz,  the global head of strategic partnerships,  focus on leadership in applied AI and deliver technology-driven solutions for clients.

Cummins & Partners appoints Callum Walker general manager

He was previously head of business management at Special New Zealand, client service director at M+C Saatchi, group account director at Iris Sydney and senior account director at Clemenger BBDO.

Nicola Chandler joins Equality Media + Marketing

She joins the independent agency from her role at Initiative London, working on multi-market strategy and planning. 

Steve Alpe rejoins BigAds to lead Bud HyperLocal launch

He rejoins the creative intelligence and optimisation adtech company after senior roles with global ad-tech businesses SeenThis, Inskin and Cedara.

LiSTNR's Grant Tothill steps down

Tothill will step down from his role as executive head LiSTNR operations and audience. He will move into a consultancy capacity. 

ARN appoints Ros Reeves chief people officer

She has previously worked in senior positions for Mulpha Australia, Eye Corp and Network Ten. She also ran her own consulting practice advising clients including Football Federation Australia and V8 Supercars.

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