LAHOOD APPOINTED MD OF Y&R WELLINGTON

Y&R has appointed Chrissie Lahood managing director of its Wellington office. Ms Lahood, who began her career as a writer in the early 80s, spent 10 years with Saatchi & Saatchi helping to create work such as the Mainland Cheese and Telecom Mobile campaigns. She has been the Y&R creative director for six years with campaigns for Tui Beer and Meadow Fresh milk. A search for her replacement as CD is currently underway.