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.
She was appointed CEO in 2016 when Russel Howcroft was chair.
Mark Coad is the new chair of the MFA
He succeeds Omnicom Media Group CEO Peter Horgan who held the role for a decade across five consecutive two-year terms.
Matt Pearce becomes DDB Group Melbourne's chief strategy officer
Pearce joined DDB Melbourne in 2021, leading strategy across DDB, Mango and Tribal, and built the strategy department on the philosophy of ‘strategy as an outdoor sport’.
Enero appoints 'private equity advisor' to replace CEO
Ian Ball has been named to the newly created role of chief operating officer, replacing CEO Brent Scrimshaw.
Mindshare promotes Elliott Eldridge national head of strategy
In his expanded capacity, Eldridge will be responsible for how the strategy team goes beyond the brief and answers the more pertinent business tensions that marketers are now facing.
Kaimera’s Jack Baldwin poached by Nibble Edge
Baldwin most recently helped launch and build Athyna, Kaimera’s high growth bespoke agency.
Wavemaker shuffles strategy department
Strategists Summer Treseder and Kate O'Loughlin join as associate strategy director and O'Loughlin joins as strategy director, while Marco Del Castillo and Bec Drummond have been promoted from group strategy directors to joint heads of strategy.
OMG Content's leadership promotions
Sophie Walsh to head of OMG Content Sydney; Hayley Pyper to head of shape; Erin Fletcher to head of drum Sydney; Nick Hurley to head of create Sydney - partnerships; Lisa Leicester to head of create Sydney - social and innovation; and Lauren Easton to head of made.
ARN promotes one and hires another
Anne Sutherland has been appointed as group business director, beginning March 10, while Jordy Bartlett has been welcomed back as account director, starting February 26.
Audience Group promotes one and hires another
Angela Rogers has been appointed client services director and Casey Greig as head of strategy.
Four from The Guardian join Pedestrian
Jill Matthews joins as national sales director; Josh Casemore joins as NSW sales director; Hannah Brenegan steps into the role of advertising and partnerships director; and Lisa Costa Santos joins as senior advertising and partnerships director.
Kinesso UK's Charlie Ransom joins the Australian agency
Ransom will lead the development and delivery of search nationally.
Nielsen puts Kirsten Riolo in charge of Custom Research Division
Riolo will oversee Nielsen’s primary research projects, managing all aspects from methodological development and costing to implementation and delivery.
Nine's Powered team grows by two
Remi Baker hired as director of insights and innovation and Stewart Gurney named as director of strategy and effectiveness.
Foxcatcher appoints Karan Kent
He will spearhead sales strategy across the APAC region, focusing on building new and strengthening existing client relationships.
Paper Moose welcomes back Jazz Twemlow as senior creative
Twemlow teams up with creative lead Claire Sutton, who joined the again in September last year, to push the agency’s trademark blend of hands-on craft with left field ideas.
Resolution Digital's Rodrigo Pires joins Spinach
In his new role, Pires will oversee Spinach’s internal trading desk, leveraging large-scale data to drive sophisticated marketing technology solutions for clients.
NBCUniversal promotes Chris Taylor
In this expanded role, Taylor will retain his existing remit overseeing content sales/distribution, networks and DTC in Australia & New Zealand, extending responsibility for sales/distribution, networks and DTC, across Asia Pacific.
Ex-Havas Matt Thomas launches brand and reputation agency Stake
Stake’s key services include brand + EVP strategy and storytelling, reputation management and stakeholder engagement, crisis and issues navigation, and development of brand campaigns.
Alison Hubert-Burns departs Foxtel
She first joined Foxtel as group director of content in 2019, before taking up the role of executive director of BINGE in 2020. In March 2023, she was named commissioner and executive director of content.
Digital Minds Group announces two new appointments
Independent media agency Digital Minds Group has named First Consulting's Rohit Padgaonkar as SEO director. Oli Simms also joins the performance media team this month, relocating recently from the UK.
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