Ten names Howcroft's replacement
Toni Skaife has been appointed general manager of Melbourne, filling the void left by Russel Howcroft, who began his new role as chief creative officer at PwC last week. Skaife was previously head of production and business affairs and will also manage content business affairs, reporting to Ten chief content officer Beverley McGarvey. In a separate move, Ten's revenue boss Rod Prosser will move to Melbourne to focus on his role as executive general manager of revenue and client partnerships. A new GM of south-east Queensland will be announced soon.
The Glue Society opens in New Zealand
Independent creative collective, The Glue Society, has opened its doors in Wellington, New Zealand. Led by The Glue Society partner Pete Barker, the agency will be available to collaborate with agencies in the market. In Australia and New Zealand, The Glue Society is represented by production companies Revolver (for film direction) and Will O'Rourke (for experiential, content and art projects).
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