It’s been one hell of a year for APN’s general manager of marketing, Charlotte Valente.

​Former Officeworks and Myer marketer, Karl Winther, has been appointed as the first CMO of Australia Post.

​Former McDonald’s and Oporto marketer, Bronwyn Powell, has been appointed director of marketing at Mars Food Australia to ‘drive change’.

KCF Australia has confirmed the appointment of former Suncorp marketer, Kristi Woolrych, as its new local chief marketing officer.

Universities are at risk of becoming completely irrelevant to the marketing profession unless they start ramping up engagement with the sector – and quickly, the University of Sydney’s latest adjunct professor of marketing claims.

Andy Lark is leaving the Foxtel business and REA Group’s Kieran Cooney is stepping in as part of fresh organisational structure at the pay-TV player.

UBank has confirmed the departure of its chief marketing officer, Jo Kelly, after just over three years in the role amid a restructure of its organisation.

Christophe Eymery has switched beauty products and L’Oreal to head up digital marketing at Seek.

NAB has confirmed acting CMO and general manager of business marketing, Suzana Ristevski, as its official EGM of marketing and customer experience.

​It’s been six months since Julie Nestor joined eBay Australia as chief marketing officer, and one of her initial priorities has been launching the online marketplace’s first loyalty program.

Youfoodz has appointed former Tourism Northern Territory and Racing Queensland marketing leader as its new CMO as it sets its sights on global expansion.

Out-of-home platform player, oOh!media, has recruited Virgin mobile’s former CEO and one-time marketing chief, David Scribner, as its new chief customer officer.

The National Heart Foundation has brought on two new senior marketers as part of its ambitious and historic plans to transform the structure of the national not-for-profit organisation.

The Star Entertainment Group’s first CMO has recruited four senior marketing specialists and promoted one longstanding staffer as part of a new-look, unified marketing team focused on driving brand growth nationally.

​Adam Ballesty, former Diageo Australia marketer and innovator who left the organisation in May, has resurfaced as director of marketing – sports at Foxtel.​

Next-generation payment solutions provider, Zip Co, has brought on its first executive-level head of marketing to accelerate its brand efforts.

Australian insurance player, Youi Insurance, has promoted its group chief marketing officer and founding local chief back to the top job following the departure of its CEO last week.

QSR operator of The Coffee Club, Ribs & Rumps and the Nomad Coffee Group speciality wholesaler, Minor DKL, has brought on its first chief brand officer.

Idea realisation consultancy, Trimantium GrowthOps, has appointed its first chief marketing officer to build the ASX-listed company’s brand platform.

Aussie Home Loans is looking to bring on its first chief digital officer following the departure of GM of customer experience and technology, Richard Burns.

Google is bringing back its regional marketing strategy and operations leader to head up the A/NZ business.