Movers & Shakers

Sales and marketing recruitment firm Gaulter Russell has appointed Sarah Hernon as a recruitment consultant. She was most recently contracting at Lion Nathan Wines and Spirits, where she held key account manager and business manager roles in retail and wine.

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Geoff Gillott has been appointed regional manager New Zealand by Gull Petroleum NZ. Gillott joined the company in 2001 after 14 years with BP Oil NZ.

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Global human resources consulting firm DBM has appointed Charles F. Kalmbach as president and CEO. Kalmbach was most recently Princeton University's senior vice president for administration and chief administration officer. Earlier in his career Kalmbach held key positions at McKinsey & Company and Price Waterhouse LLC.

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Bank of New Zealand has appointed Bridget O'Shannessey as general manager for People and Culture. She was previously director of human resources at Hewlett-Packard/Compaq Computer.

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Kelly Hawkins has been appointed to communications executive at the Edge. Hawkins joins the Edge from a similar role at Millbrook Resort, Queenstown and brings with her experience in corporate communications from the public and private sectors.

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Dylan Mackenzie has rejoined Kensington Swan as an associate in the Auckland corporate and commercial team after establishing a legal division at KPMG in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Hester den Ouden and Chris Thomson have joined URS as senior planners based in Auckland and Christchurch respectively. Den Ouden has specialist expertise in infrastructure related to roading, public utilities, large scale development projects and coastal works. Thomson arrives from the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council where she led the consents team and managed a diverse range of resource consent applications through the consenting process.

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Melanie Hamlin joins Robert Walters as a recruitment consultant in the sales and marketing division. She has a background in sales within FMCG and healthcare industries.

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