The leader of GM Holden’s commercial operations, Kristian Aquilina, has been appointed interim chairman and managing director, GM Holden, succeeding Dave Buttner, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.

​Commonwealth Bank’s online trading division, CommSec, has confirmed it’s brought on its first GM of marketing and strategy.

LG Australia announced Angus Jones has stepped down as CMO and general manager of marketing.

World Vision Australia has appointed a new CMO, following Teresa Sperti’s resignation after two years with the not-for-profit.

After nearly 18 months as ​chief digital officer for Hotsprings​, Sven Lindell has made the transition back to chief marketing officer (CMO), this time for Winning Group.

AuMake has appointed Jenny Brown to the newly created role of group marketing manager, strengthening its senior management team.

Nikki Clarkson has been promoted to chief marketing and communications officer for Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) from her role of head of marketing and communication.

​Sport Australia CMO and former ANZ bank marketing, chief Louise Eyres, is joining Vanguard investments in December as its first head of marketing for Australia.

Former Cash Converters CMO and IAB CEO, Alice Manners, has switched the commercial sector for not-for-profit and taken up a customer leadership position with West Australia-based Brightwater.

Australian milk producer, The a2 Milk Company, is on the hunt for a new global chief marketing officer after confirming the departure of longstanding executive, Susan Massasso.

The thrill of the chase and building a challenge brand has wooed experienced sports marketer, Luke O’Shea, to the CMO’s post at sports apparel retailer, 2XU.

Qantas has confirmed to CMO that Jo Boundy will be moving from Qantas Loyalty, where she is currently executive manager, marketing and Qantas Group accommodation, to become executive manager, group brand and marketing, effectively the Qantas Group’s chief marketing officer position.

Former eHarmony, Woolworths and Ovo marketing leader, Nicole McInnes, has been confirmed as the new director of marketing and commercial for the revitalised WW (Weight Watchers) brand in Australia.

​Janus Henderson Investors has appointed Heather Gyton Carroll as head of marketing Australia.

​CMO50 2019’s #15, Jayne Andrews, has announced she is taking up a global position with Carnival Cruise Line in the US.

​Asus has appointed a new head of marketing. Former head of marketing at Hills, Farzeen Quadir-Hegde, has taken on the role for the systems business group.

The move to tailored, digital experiences for customers and passenger education are key priorities for Metro Trains Melbourne’s first executive-level brand and marketing leader as she officially takes up her new role.

Intrepid Travel has promoted its marketing chief to A/NZ managing director, Sarah Clark, as part of a new executive line-up.

​Machine learning trials to better serve up content and product navigation, building a single customer view, and lifting brand consideration across channels are just some of the steps Canstar’s marketing chief is taking to drive growth.

Steve Brennen is switching the world of Uber for the world of fintech disruption, taking up a new role as chief customer officer at Zip Co.

Uber's director of marketing APAC and #8 on the CMO50 2018 list, Steve Brennen, is departing after nearly three years with the business. Lucinda Barlow has been added to the Uber marketing team as senior director of marketing APAC.