Vizeum NZ appoints new general manager
Richard Hale has been promoted to fill the newly created position of general manager at Vizeum NZ.
The announcement:
Richard Hale has been promoted to General Manager of Vizeum NZ, a newly created role coming
on the back of strong growth for the agency.Richard joined the Dentsu Aegis Network as Business Director of Vizeum three years ago, before
being promoted to Agency Director in August 2015.Throughout that time, Richard has led Vizeum on a successful new business drive including the
recent wins of H&M and Fletcher Building which has seen RECMA recognise Vizeum as the Fastest
Growing Media Agency in New Zealand.Other Vizeum NZ clients include Red Bull, Pernod Ricard, Shiseido, DKSH, and Nissan.
Richard was also recognised recently as the 2016 Vizeum Asia-Pacific Leader of the Year.
CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network New Zealand Robert Harvey said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to
promote Richard to the role of General Manager. Richard has done an outstanding job leading the
charge with Vizeum over the past couple of years, helping the business go from strength to
strength.”“I know that under Richard’s leadership the agency will continue to grow at pace whilst still
providing clients with the market leading capability that Vizeum has become known for.”Richard Hale said, “This promotion is really all about building an agency, and about growth. I am
absolutely thrilled to be recognised as part of Vizeum’s story, but none of it would have been
possible without the help of our clients and my team, to whom I am both indebted to, so a very
big thanks to all involved. I look forward to helping to continue building Vizeum within the NZ
market.”Richard’s appointment is effective immediately.
Ends.
Source: Dentsu Aegis media release