Executive Board

The Board is elected annually by member agency principals.

The role of the Board

Our Board is comprised of member agency leaders who provide governance to the CEO and Comms Council team. Attending a minimum of six board meetings a year, Board members also contribute their time to assisting the Comms Council team on strategic priorities, driving support for the organisation across member agencies.

Board seats are appointed through annual elections, usually held in August of each year.

Executive Board members

President

Angela Watson

CEO | Colenso BBDO

Vice President

Bridgette Franklin

Founder | Lassoo Media & PR

Board Member

Ben Goodale

CEO | Quantum Jump

Board Member

Daniel Hopkirk

Founder & CEO | Crave

Board Member

Fleur Head

Managing Director - Wellington | Bastion Aotearoa

Board Member

Kim Pick

Group Executive Creative Director | VML

Board Member

Lee-Ann Morris

CEO | MBM

Board Member

Nikki Grafton

CEO | Omnicom Media NZ

Board Member

Paul Wilson

CEO | McCann

Board Member

Rachel Anderson-Cormack

Group Managing Director | Dentsu

Storm Day

Board Member

Storm Day

CEO | Droga5 Aotearoa

NZ Lead | Accenture Song

Board meetings

The Board meets formally six times a year. Additional interim meetings are called as required. All meetings are chaired by the President.

Member agency principals can request board minutes by contacting the CEO. Guest attendees are welcome, contact Simon Lendrum to express interest.

Email Simon

Become a Board member

Board seats are filled through annual elections, usually held in August. Any principal of a Comms Council member agency is eligible to stand.

Email Simon