Hourigan International is delighted to announce the appointment of new Partner, Jenny Willits, and the promotion of Jo Trapnell, to Partner. We are thrilled to have the calibre of Jenny and Jo representing our business and harnessing the power of our Creative Leadership philosophy to drive transformative growth for our clients. Having spent the previous 12 years of her career…

Congratulations to Paul Serra who has been announced as the new CEO of SunRice Group. A key appointment following Rob Gordon’s retirement confirmation at the end of August. Paul brings a wealth of global experience in FMCG, food ingredients and agribusiness. He has demonstrated expertise in people leadership, business transformation, supply chain, health and safety and operations. Paul will continue to build the…

Congratulations to Nandor Locher who has commenced at IAG recently as Executive General Manager - Digital Business, a key strategic hire for IAG's consumer business in Australia which includes NRMA Insurance.The Executive General Manager - Digital Business role is critical in leading the development and execution of world class digital experiences for Australian customers. Nandor will lead an increased focus on…

Sitting in the auditorium for the 2023 Gandhi Oration at UNSW on the 30th January 2022, we were honoured to hear from the Co-Chairs of the Uluru Dialogues, Professor Megan Davis and Aunty Pat Anderson who are leading the campaign for the referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament. They spoke with clarity, intelligence and passion about the…

It was an absolute pleasure partnering with both James Wright and Kevin Zhang on this critical placement. Congratulations to one of Australia’s most impressive creative leaders, Gayle While, on her appointment as CEO of Host/Havas. We look forward to watching Havas Australia go from strength to strength under your leadership. Gayle While has worked with some of the UK and Australia’s leading organisations to deliver growth and behaviour…

Congratulations to Professor Claire Wakefield who has commenced with Minderoo Foundation as Director, Collaborate Against Cancer. In this role, Claire will lead the strategic direction and philanthropic efforts of the Collaborate Against Cancer initiative and team. With a particular strategic focus on childhood cancer, Collaborate Against Cancer partner and share information globally to reduce the incidence of cancer, accelerate development of…

Whether you are a team of one or a team of many scattered across the world, let's talk about the ups and downs of building the team that can deliver your vision. "I need to hire more people but don't have the cash to grow", "I've hired a huge team and burned through all of my cash and haven't made…

As part of Loan Market Group’s expansion of its data intelligence offering, Rob Allen will oversee data and analytics strategies as the group's inaugural Chief Data and Analytics Officer. In his new position, he will work as part of Loan Market Group’s (LMG) leadership team and in partnership with its tech, products, operations, and brokers.Rob brings almost two decades of experience in…

After an extensive global search, we are incredibly proud to announce the placement of Dr Marcus Gover the new Director of the Plastics Initiative for the Minderoo Foundation. Marcus will be based in Amsterdam and report to Tony Worby, Director of Minderoo Foundation’s Planet Portfolio. Marcus brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, overseeing engagement across science,…

Congratulations to Kim Bui who started at IAG this month as Head of Digital. Kim is a very experienced digital and acquisition executive with a career spanning Telstra and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.  At IAG, Kim will be responsible for the Group’s digital capabilities design, content, publishing, behavioural science, digital analytics, personalisation, experimentation, and agile delivery.