PHD

PHD head of digital Joel Pearson joins Whybin\TBWA Sydney as planning director 8

Strongest range yet of international speakers revealed for Mumbrella360 program 1

Pitch Watch: Coles media pitch formalised; AFL media moves from Mediacom to Vizeum 5

Pitch Watch: Jetstar drops Big Red; UM hires Tony Phillips for Coles; Devondale and DDB split; Aussie Home Loans; Momentum Energy 3

Morning Update: Samsung goes back to the future with unbox; Euro ads blocked at carrier level; McDonald’s challenges ‘boring’ menu

Lack of tech leadership has held back data advances for retailers says Westfield marketer 3

Toby Hack promoted to PHD London, OMD’s Mark Jarrett announced as new MD Sydney 4

Omnicom Group reports 7.9% increase in Asia Pacific but remains coy on new network

An Aussie Thinkbox? Nothing to think about – just do it. But who should helm it? 1

2015 Annual: The year that was – July

Pitch Watch: Simplot picks new media agency as Droga5’s successor on Helloworld is named 1

Slingshot picks up former senior PHD executive Angela Feruglio to run Melbourne office

PHD and MEC teams win APN Outdoor’s Outback Wrangler competition

Pitch Watch: EA leaves Mediacom for new Havas agency; Stan picks a media agency; Virgin Mobile’s creative shortlist 9

PHD Melbourne names Renee Toone as business director 1

Speciality Fashion Group pitch sees five agencies line up for $17.7m media pitch

OMD claims biggest billings but GroupM still largest holding company in 2015 RECMA table 4

Weight loss brand Jenny Craig moves media account from PHD to independent Nunn Media 1