PHD Group lures Jo Hartley from Dentsu Aegis Network for head of trading and investment role

PHD Group has today announced it has appointed Jo Hartley as head of trading and investment for the Group.

Hartley joins PHD Group from four and half years at Dentsu Aegis Network NZ where she was most recently trading director of the Group.

Says Scott Keddie, chief investment officer, OMG NZ: “Jo is well respected in the industry by media partners and clients alike. She is clearly driven by the importance of negotiations, trading and investment to the overall delivery of strong business results for her clients, which is evidenced by the work she has done over her career. She will be a strong addition to the industry-leading team at PHD Group.”

Says Hartley: “The media landscape is moving faster than ever before and we need to be both agile and curious in order to deliver extraordinary outputs. I believe strongly in collaborative partnerships and effective strategies to maximise a clients’ return on investment and I am excited to be able to work with the varied and interesting portfolio of clients at PHD Group.”

In addition to Hartley’s appointment, PHD Group also announced the promotion of Jodie Bennett to the role of director of investment and accountability. Bennett is a PHD veteran, having worked at the agency for ten years. Both Bennett and Hartley will report into Scott Keddie.

Bennett’s appointment is effective immediately and Hartley commences with the agency on January 9th 2017.