Mediaweek’s Media Movers charts the biggest people moves in the industry over the past week.
Adrián Flores
Adrián Flores has exited from Clemenger BBDO after joining May as chief creative officer in May last year.
A spokesperson said in a statement: “Adrián Flores has left his role as Chief Creative Officer of Clemenger BBDO Australia. He has made a positive contribution to the agency, in both the work created for clients and in evolving the structure of the creative team.
“We thank Adrián for his efforts and wish him all the best in his future career endeavours. The structure of the unified Executive Leadership Team for the new Clemenger agency will be announced in the coming weeks.”
Are Media has announced that MasterChef Australia’s first winner, Julie Goodwin, is reuniting with The Australian Women’s Weekly as a regular columnist. After a six-year break, she returns with Family Favourites, a monthly series celebrating nostalgic, home-cooked meals that hold a special place in her heart.
Goodwin, who first joined The Weekly the day after her MasterChef win in 2009, shared her love of food and family with readers for nearly a decade before stepping away in 2019. Now, she’s back, bringing with her a collection of recipes inspired by generations of family cooking.
Andrew Every, Mark Fairhurst, Cathy O’Connor, Neil Ackland
Neil Ackland is exiting oOh!media after seven years with the outdoor media company. His departure coincides with the senior executive appointments of Mark Fairhurst and Andrew Every.
Ackland has decided to move on from oOh!, having been a key member of the oOh! executive team since 2019 following the company’s 2016 acquisition of Junkee Media, which he founded.
Fairhurst will step into the role of chief revenue officer. Fairhurst joined oOh! in November 2024 as revenue advisor and had been acting chief revenue officer since December, he brings over 25 years of experience in sales, strategy, and change management.
Every will take on the new expanded executive role as chief strategy and retail media officer. He joined oOh! 12 months ago from the NRL and has a strong track record in establishing and driving the commercial success of partnerships at the edge of media and technology.
Jocelin Abbey
Are Media has appointed Jocelin Abbey to the newly created role of general manager, homes and lifestyle.
Effective from 7 April, Abbey will take charge of some of the country’s most influential lifestyle and home media brands, including Better Homes and Gardens, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Home Beautiful, Belle, Australian House & Garden, Country Style, and Homes to Love.
MiQ Australia and New Zealand has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of seasoned media executive Chris Freel as chief revenue officer. The newly created role comes as the programmatic media company continues its rapid expansion across the region.
Freel, a widely respected industry figure, brings more than 20 years of commercial media experience to the role. Most recently group sales director at oOh!media, his career includes senior leadership positions at Fairfax Media and Pandora, followed by a six-year tenure as CEO of industry charity UnLtd.
Sacked Triple M broadcaster Luke Bona has been handed a lifeline by rival network 2GB. The announcement was made by Ben Fordham on his top rating breakfast show this morning.
Bona will be stepping in for Drive host Clinton Maynard over Easter while also securing a regular spot on Phil O’Neil’s new overnight show across 2GB and 4BC. Starting this week, Bona will deliver The Bona Report live between 4am and 5am every Thursday morning, bringing his signature style to the early morning audience.
Amaury Treguer, Emelie Jessika Lundberg, and Mary Proulx
Bread Agency has appointed Emelie Jessika Lundberg as its general manager.
Lundberg joins the social commerce agency from The Works (Part of Capgemini), where she was head of social, and brings a wealth of experience in delivering innovative brand solutions and driving growth through social media for leading clients.
At Bread Agency, Lundberg will oversee operations, spearhead new business initiatives, and help elevate the agency’s creative and strategic capabilities.
Del Fordham is no stranger to audio storytelling. Having led 9Podcasts and previously served as head of audio at News Corp, he has spent years refining strategies that drive engagement and revenue in the podcasting space.
Now, as he steps into his new role as associate director for Audible APAC Originals, he is set to help shape the platform’s premium content strategy in a rapidly growing market.
Susan Lyons
EssenceMediacom has appointed Susan Lyons as the new managing director for its Brisbane office.
Lyons brings almost 20 years of experience in the media industry and a broad skillset across brand, behaviour change and data and customer experience (CX) to the GroupM media agency.
News Corp Australia’s Sport Network is strengthening its editorial and commercial leadership with a series of key appointments designed to expand its audience and unlock new opportunities for advertisers.
Jessica Montague has been appointed head of commercial content for the news sport and prestige networks, a newly created role that bridges the gap between sport, fashion, and lifestyle.
Eliza Sewell returns to News Corp to take the helm as editor of Code Sports, bringing extensive experience from her tenure at the Herald Sun and as National AFL Editor for the News Sport Network.
As part of the editorial reshuffle, Will Hogan steps into the role of AFL Editor. Since joining News in 2021 as AFL chief of staff, Hogan has played a key role in shaping the Sport Network’s football coverage.
Meanwhile, Herald Sun veteran Jay Clark has been elevated to Chief Football Writer for the News Sport Network.
Grace O’Brien, Lucie de La Chaise and Jacque Kennedy
Newly launched creative studio, Outside In, enters the market with co-founders Grace O’Brien, Jacque Kennedy, and Lucie de La Chaise at the helm.
The trio, who were the creatives behind global period underwear brand Modibodi, have drawn on their combination of in-house and agency experience with an offering that makes big brand creative thinking and execution accessible to emerging brands across the arts, lifestyle and technology sectors.
Boomtown has appointed Francesca ‘Franky’ Ryan as its new marketing lead.
Ryan steps into the role, replacing outgoing acting marketing lead Nikki Clarkson, who has been appointed chief marketing officer at the Victoria Racing Club. Clarkson has been acting in the role since the departure of Leanne Glamuzina, who joined oOh!media earlier this year.