Industry news: September
30/09/11 New contact details for The Jojoba Company
Tailor Maid Communications is now representing The Jojoba Company. To contact Tailor Maid, email Chrissy Biasotto on chrissy@tailormaid.com.au or phone (02) 9319 4599.
27/09/11 New general manager at Maxted Thomas PR
Ian Thomas has announced that Michelle Richings will join Maxted Thomas as general manager, Australia and New Zealand. Michelle has over 13 years PR, sales and marketing experience. In an announcement to clients, Thomas said:
"Michelle spent the last year as Managing Director at Mark Communications where she was responsible for the firm's overall performance and revenue, reporting into the Head of Australian Agencies for the Photon Group. Prior to this, she spent two years as Group Account Director at Hausmann Communications, one of the country's leading consumer PR agencies.
"At Maxted Thomas, Michelle will work with me in developing and delivering our business strategy for growth, as well as reviewing and improving our existing organisational and structural processes. Her role will include providing senior management and counsel for all of our clients, as well as quality assurance across all work produced by the agency. Michelle will also work closely with the team to offer leadership and mentoring in order to ensure that we are offering our clients world-class ideas, strategic direction and creative campaigns."
Maxted Thomas PR can be contacted on (02) 9358 5689.
26/09/11 New beauty assistant at Cosmopolitan
Gyan Yankovich has been promoted to editorial and beauty assistant at Cosmopolitan. She will be reporting to beauty and lifestyle editor Leigh Campbell (in addition to editor Bronwyn McCahon) and her tasks will included managing product submissions, compiling and writing beauty content and attending launches when her schedule allows. To contact Gyan, phone (02) 9282 8039 or email gyankovich@acpmagazines.com.au.
23/09/11 Erin Whitty goes freelance
Body+soul beauty writer Erin Whitty has left News Magazines and is now freelancing. Please contact Erin on 0413 344 812 or email erinwhitty@hotmail.com.
22/09/11 PR changes at Molton Brown
Today is Amy Verrall's last day as PR consultant for Molton Brown. From Monday, she will be extending her current role as PR consultant for Salvatore Ferragamo – looking after all of their PR, marketing and communications within Australia. To contact Amy, email amy@avcomms.com.au or phone 0403 656 007.
22/09/11 L'Oréal Australia to centralise in Melbourne
L'Oréal Australia is set to unite all of its three divisions into one central location - the company's head office on St Kilda Rd in Melbourne. The move means the L'Oréal Luxe office, currently in Sydney, will relocate to the Melbourne office.
Despite this, some departments will remain in a yet-to-be-announced location in Sydney, including L'Orzeeal Luxe's PR and communications together with some commercial functions and training departments.
All moves are scheduled and on track for early 2012. For all media enquiries, contact Christine Burke on 02 9931 8804 or cburke@au.loreal.com.
14/09/11 Reed Exhibitions management changes
Julia Erben has been promoted to director of Hair and Beauty for Reed Exhibitions, while Lourdes-Ann Rogers has been appointed exhibition manager. The changes come as event director Lauren Ebbeck is leaving the company after five years for a new role within the event industry. Erben's new role is effective immediately, while Rogers' position as exhibition manager will commence on Monday September 12.
For media enquiries, contact Katrina Goh at Symbol PR on 02 9212 1212 or katrina@symbolpr.com.au.
14/09/11 Just Be magazine's new beauty ed
Nadia Stennett has been appointed the beauty editor of Just Be magazine. Please send all beauty editorial submissions to her at nadia@justbemagazine.com, or call her on 0423 638 687.
14/09/11 New beauty editor, Girlfriend
Girlfriend editor Sarah Tarca has announced Lauren Carter as the new beauty editor for the magazine. Currently working and beauty and features editor for trade magazine Professional Beauty, Lauren's new role commences Monday, September 19.
Lauren's new email address is lauren.carter@pacificmags.com.au.
12/09/11 New senior producer, The Morning Show
This Friday, September 16, will be Paul Ewart's last day as online entertainment and Sydney Confidential editor at the Daily Telegraph. Starting Monday, September 19, Ewart will be senior producer (entertainment and lifestyle) at Channel 7's The Morning Show. Please keep Ewart updated on any relevant news, interview opportunities, events, wonder products, launches etc. within the health/fashion/beauty/lifestyle arenas.
Paul can be contacted on 0406 589 995 and pewart@sevent.com.au.
L'Occitane PR executive Zoe Dent is heading off on maternity leave as of September 2. For all L'Occitane enquiries, contact Lesley Bowen on lbowen@loccitane.com.au. Industry new: August Industry news: July 02/09/11 Zoe Dent on maternity leave