Fleur Head is stepping into the role of managing director following the resignation of current MD James Mok.
VMLY&R NZ has announced that Fleur Head is stepping into the role of managing director VMLY&R New Zealand following the resignation of current MD James Mok. Head was previously managing director of VMLY&R Wellington.
Wellington-based Head, who has more than 25 years agency and management experience across both the Auckland and Wellington markets, will lead VMLY&R NZ closely supported by James Johnston who moves into a managing partner role.
Johnston, previously client services director at VMLY&R Auckland, will report directly to Head. VMLY&R NZ’s creative team will continue to be led by ECD Kim Pick.
WPP AUNZ New Zealand chief executive – creative, Kelly-Ann Maxwell, said: “VMLY&R Auckland is an important part of our collaborative campus model with an extremely talented and driven team. We are excited Fleur will be taking the role to lead VMLY&R NZ into its next growth phase.”
Commenting on her new role, Head said: “We have a special culture at VMLY&R with a team that truly embraces diverse thinking, partnership and a willingness to get out of the plush environs of an agency office to spend time connecting with and understanding real New Zealanders. This will continue with the new leadership team.
“I am personally very sad to see James Mok leave, I appreciate his leadership and contribution over the past two years. During his time as managing director James added a raft of new clients to the Auckland office, including Vocus, Sport NZ website, Villa Maria brand and Ryman Healthcare and was an invaluable partner,” she said.
Maxwell said Mok had successfully led the Auckland office through its transformation to a campus model and thanked him for his commitment. She said: “James has played an important role in this transformation and we wish him well as he returns to creative leadership pursuits.”
VMLY&R is part of WPP AUNZ, Australasia’s leading creative tech company.
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