Movers & Shakers

* Peter Fletcher has become Sybase's Australia/New Zealand director and will be based in Sydney. He has lengthy experience in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

* Christine Major has joined Theta Systems as a senior consultant. During her 20 years in the IT industry, she has held various senior roles within the Heinz Wattie Group in Australia and New Zealand.

* Chip Dawson has formed a new management company, Data Systems Marketing. He has held senior roles with Hitachi Data Systems, CLEAR Communications, Telecom NZ, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Apple Computer.

* Zac Harvey and Martin McNair have joined Leasing Solutions as sales executives.

* Neal McDiarmid has become dealer support representative. He has worked for Fisher and Paykel Finance and Countrywide Bank.

* Scott Elliffe has been appointed general manager in Wellington for research agency NFO NZ. He has previously held senior roles with NFO.

* Tony Thorburn has been appointed marketing communications services manager for marine, personal GPS and fleet management products NAVMAN NZ. He has a print and web development background.

* Tourism Auckland's sales manager, Australia, Jackie Rouleston Stuart, has become bureau head. Natalee Hampson has become sales executive, Australia.

* Tim Raateland has been appointed senior retail manager at independent shopping centre management company HG Livingstone Ltd.