Hearts & Science has promoted Jane Stanley to CEO of Australia and New Zealand.
Stanley, who has been with the Omnicom Media Group agency since its launch in New Zealand in 2019, takes over the role from outgoing CEO in Australia, Jeremy Bolt who is stepping down.
The promotion sees her role expanded to include Australia, having previously only been CEO of Hearts & Science New Zealand.
Stanley will continue being based in New Zealand, as her expanded duties are effective immediately.
Bolt will remain with the agency to support the transition part-time, focusing on Old Bull Health, a start-up focused on male longevity.
Peter Horgan, CEO OMG ANZ, said: “I’m excited about this next chapter for Hearts. Jeremy has been a mainstay of our OMG leadership team and critical in the set-up and success to date of Hearts in Australia. I am looking forward to the next chapter under Jane’s leadership and seeing how the Hearts proposition can make further impact in this market for brands looking for data-driven media excellence.”
Bolt commented: “While we have had success over the past three years it is time for a fresh approach in Hearts and I am looking forward to working with and supporting Jane in this next chapter for the agency. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to follow my passion in start-ups and male longevity, and bring some of that start-up thinking and drive into my ongoing Hearts role.”
Stanley said of her appointment: “I can’t wait to take on this extended role across Australia and New Zealand. The Hearts & Science proposition of ‘building meaningful media connections powered by best-in-class data and technology’, is something I am extremely passionate about. Media continues to have an amazing ability to drive brand growth but in today’s world we have to be conscious and ethical about how we use it.”
“The Hearts teams in Australia and New Zealand are some of the smartest and most passionate people I‘ve had the pleasure to work with, and I’m looking forward to building Hearts collectively with them across the Tasman.”