Mediaweek’s Media Movers charts the biggest people moves in the industry over the past week.
Barbara Humphries, Matt Michael and Damon Stapleton.
Droga5 has made a major move in its global creative leadership, with Barbara Humphries and Damon Stapleton announced as co-chief creative officers for Australia and New Zealand, while Tara Ford takes the reins as chief creative officer of Droga5 London.
The appointments signal a new phase of evolution for the Accenture Song agency, which has undergone a period of rapid international expansion and restructuring over the past year.
Humphries, formerly executive creative director at Droga5 (formerly The Monkeys), and Stapleton, chief creative officer of Droga5 Aotearoa, will now jointly lead the agency’s creative direction across Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. They will work in close partnership with Droga5 ANZ CEO Matt Michael.
Tara Ford
The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) has appointed veteran marketer David Morgan as the new chair of its advisory board, ushering in a leadership shift as the industry body doubles down on upskilling marketers and navigating regulatory change.
Morgan – who has served on ADMA’s board since 2021 – brings over 35 years of global experience, including senior marketing roles at Samsung, Citibank, Procter & Gamble and Nestlé, and a stint as global CMO of Standard Chartered Bank. He is also the founder of consultancy MacMorgan and an educator who has trained over 10,000 marketers worldwide.
He succeeds Steve Brennen, co-founder and CEO of Archie, who is stepping aside after a decade as chair to become ADMA’s vice chair. On his appointment, Morgan paid tribute to his predecessor’s legacy of navigating “ever-changing challenges and opportunities” – from CEO transitions and a merger with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) to the upheavals of COVID and the rise of AI.
Lilian Sor
Lilian Sor has joined Howatson+Company as chief strategy officer after nearly three years with Clemenger BBDO.
“I have known Lil for many years and admired her for just as many. She’s a strategist obsessed by effectiveness,” Chris Howatson, founder and CEO of Howatson+Company.
“Her energy lifts the room and her values steer all to the right thing, not the popular thing. She cares fiercely. All these qualities make her the perfect person to lead strategy.”
Sor said of joining the independent agency: “Howie and the team continue to set the industry bar high, with their trademark combination of speed, modernity, intelligence, craft and passion. Their restless energy is contagious, and I can’t wait to help shepherd and champion the formidable strat team at H+Co.”
Kate Amphlett and Brittany Stack
The Seven Network has refreshed its communications division, strengthening its leadership across key pillars of the business: entertainment, news, sport and digital. The changes are part of a broader strategy to align communications with audience growth, content leadership and commercial priorities.
The appointments follow the elevation of Kate Amphlett to director of communications, a move the network believes reinforces its focus on integrated messaging across its traditional and digital platform.
Brittany Stack will lead news, public affairs, partnerships and community. She has been promoted to head of communications – news & public affairs, partnerships and community, reflecting the growing importance of reputation, trust, and local connection in Seven’s news strategy.
Broader promotions across communications team include:
• Alison Booth becomes head of communications – entertainment and 7plus, leading strategy and teams working on titles including Australian Idol, The Voice, The 1% Club, Home and Away, and the growing 7plus First slate of international titles. Booth’s remit also includes Seven’s digital AVOD platform, 7plus, critical to the network’s streaming-led growth ambitions.
• Emma Francis is promoted to head of communications – sport, overseeing brand and publicity strategy across Seven’s extensive sports portfolio, including the AFL, cricket, Supercars, horse racing, and international properties such as the NFL.
Rounding out the Seven Network’s communications team are:
• Callum Griffin, Senior Communications Specialist – News & Public Affairs
• Kristina Echols, Senior Communications Specialist
• Navjot Kaur, Senior Communications Specialist
• Jane Macleod, Communications Specialist
• Jason Antill, Communications Specialist
• Jono Lister, Communications Specialist
• Laura Allen-Ducat, Communications and Marketing Manager, QLD
• Sarah Peatling, Senior Communications Specialist – Sport (Acting)
Philippa Moig
UnLtd, the media, marketing and creative industry’s social purpose organisation, has appointed Philippa Moig as its new CEO, effective 2 June 2025.
Moig joins UnLtd from Google, where she served as media leader ANZ since 2024. She brings a wealth of experience from senior roles across top media agencies, including PHD, OMD, Carat and Mediacom. Well-regarded in the industry for her leadership and commitment to driving meaningful change, Moig’s appointment signals a bold new chapter for UnLtd.
In addition to her impressive resume, Moig is a committed advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. She sits on the MFA’s DE&I Advisory Council, mentors through The Marketing Academy, and has been an active volunteer for several UnLtd charity partners.
Harry Parsons, Man of Many’s Head of Branded Content
Independent men’s lifestyle publisher Man of Many has promoted Harry Parsons to head of branded content, recognising his creative leadership and instrumental role in shaping the brand’s commercial storytelling and campaign delivery.
The internal promotion reflects Man of Many’s ongoing commitment to developing its team and investing in future leadership. Parsons previously served as senior branded content manager, where he played a key role in driving revenue growth, campaign performance, and client partnerships.
In his new role, Parsons will lead the strategic direction and execution of all branded content initiatives. He’ll head the team responsible for creative development, campaign delivery, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, with a focus on driving ROI for clients while engaging the platform’s 2 million+ monthly readers.
Wes Hamburger
Fourteen10 has appointed Wesley Hamburger as head of engineering as the agency invests in make engineering and product part of its DNA.
Hamburger will lead the engineering practice with the aim of leveraging AI and software to scale and uplift the capabilities of the independent agency.
“We are committed to inverting the typical media agency model by building a technology system that amplifies the capability of great talent,” said Duncan Allan, co-founder at Fourteen10.
Yahoo has appointed industry heavyweight Josh Line as its new chief marketing officer, in a move that signals a renewed global push for brand relevance and user growth. Line will report directly to CEO Jim Lanzone and oversee Yahoo’s global marketing strategies, including brand positioning, user acquisition, and customer engagement.
Line brings with him a formidable track record, most recently serving as chief brand officer at Paramount Global. He played a pivotal role in launching Paramount+, growing its direct-to-consumer streaming footprint, and leading the company’s transformation from ViacomCBS to Paramount Global.
He also chaired the company’s marketing council and established cross-functional centres of excellence in media, marketing technology, and social strategy—consolidating creative forces across a portfolio that included CBS, MTV, Pluto TV, and Paramount Pictures.
Julie Dormand, former managing director of The Works, part of Capgemini, has launched her consultancy, Dormand – The Culture Creator, aimed to transforming workplace culture.
“In a time where businesses are obsessed with productivity, leaders often forget to pay enough attention to the key element in achieving that – its people,” Dormand said.
The venture is dedicated to enhancing employee experience that drives growth as businesses increasingly recognise that continued prosperity depends on engaged and empowered teams, and Commonwealth work health and safety laws mean employers must identify and manage risks to workers’ psychological health.
Pictured left to right: Sian Whitaker, Michila Macleod, Christina Voss
Broadsheet has made two key leadership appointments, which reflect the culture guide’s ongoing investment in leadership and its vision for the future.
Christina Voss has been promoted to commercial director, as Gemma Crisp joins as head of audience growth.
After more than seven years with Broadsheet, Voss will step up to the role of commercial director, having held a series of senior commercial roles, including national sales director and, most recently, national studio and strategy director. In her new role, Voss will oversee sales ,studio, design, and marketing, and will report directly to managing director Sian Whitaker.