DraftFCB has made new appointments to newly created positions (HR manager & head of craft), plus appointments in account service and creative.



Nick Smith joins to head the craft department. He previously spent four years running the craft department at Saatchi & Saatchi.



Joining the creative team as senior writer is Steve McCabe. He's ex London (DDB, DMB&B, Lowe, Euro RSCG), Sydney (George Patts) and came to NZ six years ago to join Generator. Tucked away somewhere he has a couple of Cannes Gold Lions and a Silver. Most recently he was Deputy CD at Y&R Auckland (and helped lead the agency to the Fairfax AdMedia Agtency of the Year in 2007.



In between fulltime Auckland agency gigs he did freelance stints in Dubai and Nigeria (and in Auckland).



Roslyn Koskela joins as DraftFCB's first HR manager. Previously, she worked in psychology and accounting.



The agency has also appointed two new account managers - Hannah Peterson (in Auckland) & Sarah Meikle (in Wellington). Peterson, who's previously worked in promotions and digital, will work on Draft's Westfield account. Marketing & business management graduate Meikle moves from Auckland to DraftFCB's Wellington office to take up her role.



Toni Becht has returned to DraftFCB as media planner on two key global brands after three years at ZenithOptimedia Sydney & Auckland.



And joining the creative team is interactive designer Lyle Markle.