Movers & Shakers

Sean Brunner has been promoted to manager of recruitment firm Robert Walters' newly established Wellington office.

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Integrated communications agency WRC, part of the DDB Group, has appointed David Thomason as managing director. He has been with the DDB Group for two years.

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Mark Sewell has joined Quarry Group as principal associate.

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Sir Tipene O'Regan has been appointed chair of Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, a centre for research excellence based at the University of Auckland.

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Tamara Willis has been appointed Auckland branch manager at Tinies Childcare - an international nanny and childcare recruitment company. She was formerly with Ray White Real Estate.