Angus Hennah joins Special Group NZ as creative director; Sandra Daniel joins as business director

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specialhires.jpgNew Zealand: Special Group has strengthened the senior line up in its Auckland office with the appointment of Angus Hennah as creative director and Sandra Daniel as business director.

Says Tony Bradbourne, creative partner, Special Group: “We have an amazing group of very smart and ambitious clients both in Auckland and Sydney who require very smart senior talent. Angus and Sandra have a proven track record separately and together, are very modern thinkers and are both very nice people. It’s just brilliant to have them in the group.”

Says Hennah: “I’m really looking forward to working with Tony and Rob, Matty and Dave and the whole team. Special has taken off both here and Australia. It’s an exciting time to come onboard a place with real momentum, and I’m sure my experience on both sides of the Tasman can be put to good use.”

Hennah was most recently ECD of Ogilvy NZ for more than two years, and ECD of JWT Auckland (and then Sydney) for more than six years. He has 10 years Australian experience and 10 years in New Zealand and is currently ranked as one of NZ’s top 10 ECDs and top 5 creatives on Campaign Brief’s Creative Rankings.

 

Previously Hennah worked at Clemenger Sydney then Clemenger Wellington where he created award-winning work for LTNZ and contributed creatively to the NZRU’s successful Rugby World Cup bid.

He has won numerous local and international awards including; Cannes Lions across film, cyber, outdoor and media categories, Grand & Gold Effies, and most recently, two D&AD pencils.

Daniel has 20 years advertising experience across both local and international markets and has an impressive depth of brand, retail and FMCG experience. She has worked at Clemenger BBDO, M&C Saatchi, Publicis Mojo and Ogilvy & Mather leading some of New Zealand’s best blue chip brands.

Daniel also has extensive automotive experience having worked for 12 years both agency and client side in the category. She is taking on the business director role at Special to lead the recently won Holden New Zealand account.

Says Daniel: “After working for multinationals my entire career, the prospect of helping grow the business of New Zealand’s leading independent agency is an exciting new challenge.”