Ian Fraser
Fraser replaces Rick Ellis as chief executive of Television New Zealand effective mid-April.
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Ralph Norris
Norris, former ASB Bank managing director, has been appointed chief executive and managing director of Air New Zealand.
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Melissa Clark-Reynolds
Clark-Reynolds has joined The Empower Group as principal with responsibility for leadership development.
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Andrew Fairgray
Alcatel New Zealand has appointed Fairgray as TelstraClear, Vodafone and Utilities account director.
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David Lilly, Phil Eaton,
Eric Teokotai
Sky City Entertainment Group has appointed Lilly as general manager, group finance. It has also made two key management appointments to lead strategic planning for its Riverside gaming and entertainment complex. Eaton joins as business development manager and Teokotai has been appointed human resources project manager.
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Keith Barton
Following the retirement of Jon Peterson late last year, Goodman Fielder has appointed Dr Barton as its new chairman. Barton has over 30 years’ business experience in Australia and overseas.
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Tim Orsman
Orsman, manager of planning and new business with law firm Bell Gully, has been promoted to director – business development.
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Paul Baron, Peter McConnell
PA Consulting Group has promoted Baron to country head for its New Zealand operations. McConnell has been appointed as office head, Auckland.
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Karen Russell
Russell, previously managing director of international outplacement and career management consultancy DBM, has been promoted to managing director of the company’s Australasian operations.
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Paul Heath
Reader’s Digest has appointed Heath as its new managing director for Australia and New Zealand. He replaces Nick McRae who has retired.
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Angela Huxford
UnitedNetworks Communications, the specialist business unit for fibreoptic service of UnitedNetworks, has appointed Huxford to the new position of business manager, Wellington.
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