Movers & shakers

Simpson Grierson is delighted to announce the promotion of Nick Wilson as its newest partner. Wilson is a specialist in commercial property, infrastructure, and local government property law, advising commercial, local government and public sector clients.

ASB is pleased to announce that Craig Sims has been appointed to the bank’s executive leadership team in the role of Executive General Manager, Retail Banking. Mr Sims joins ASB from his previous role in Melbourne where he was tasked with improving the customer and banking experience at ANZ Australia.

Heritage Hotel Management is delighted to announce the appointment of Oytun Cevik as manager of CityLife Wellington. Oytun has a long history in hotel management, both here in New Zealand and overseas in countries such as Turkey and the USA, including roles at Millennium, All Seasons, Pullman Auckland, Hotel Grand Chancellor – Auckland Airport, and, most recently, as GM – Beachfront Hotel Hokitika and GM Swiss-belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland.

High-flying Korean car manufacturer Kia Motors has appointed former Jeep executive Greg MacDonald to spearhead its marketing activities in New Zealand. Mr MacDonald takes up the newly created marketing general manager position at Kia Motors New Zealand at a time when the brand is experiencing significant growth.

Ignite has recently welcomed Audrey de Filippis and Cili Murphy to its Auckland studio. Architect and interior designer Audrey de Filippis has partnered directly with hotel groups across the US, Europe and New Zealand, including Hilton Worldwide, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Langham Hospitality Group, and Millennium and Copthorne Hotels.

Cili Murphy has joined Ignite’s Commercial design team as a senior interior designer.