Executive Board

Our Board

Rob Harvey, CEO Dentsu

President

Bridgette Smith, Founder, Lassoo Media & PR

Vice President

Nikki Grafton, Group CEO, PHD

Priya Patel, CEO, DDB Group Aotearoa

Sean Keaney, Managing Director, FCB Wellington

Megan Clark-Cook, Managing Partner, Ogilvy Network

Lee-Ann Morris, CEO, MBM

Gareth O'Connor, Managing Director, Harvey Cameron

Angela Watson, Managing Director, Colenso BBDO

Fleur Head, Managing Director, VMLY&R

Mark Cochrane, CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

Board Meetings

The Board meets formally six times a year, with additional Interim Board Meetings as required. Board meetings are chaired by the President.

The Board welcomes guest attendees at Board meetings. If you would like to attend a meeting to get an insight into the structure and nature of discussions, please contact Simon Lendrum.

Minutes are captured at each board meeting and are available for review by Member Agency principles. If you would like to see board minutes for a specific board meeting, please contact the CEO below.

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Becoming a Board Member

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.

If you are interested to learn more about the Board, or how to stand for election, please contact Simon Lendrum.

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