Mediaweek’s Media Movers charts the biggest people moves in the industry over the past week.
Scherri-Lee Biggs to join 9News Melbourne as weather presenter
9News Melbourne has confirmed Scherri-Lee Biggs will join the bulletin as its new weather reporter and presenter, taking her place alongside Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort at 6.00pm each weeknight from 2026.
The move dictates a significant on-air shift for Biggs, who has spent more than 11 years with Nine, most notably as Perth’s weather presenter.
Prophet strengthens sales team with two key hires
Australia’s most advanced intelligence platform, Prophet, is continuing its rapid growth trajectory with two senior additions to its sales team.
Carl Clasio, former Atomic 212 programmatic and trading expert, joins as the new onboarding manager, while Leo Roubos steps into the Sales Enablement and Business Development Lead role.
IMAA sets 2026 agenda as Jacquie Alley returns as chair
Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA) has confirmed its leadership team for 2026, reappointing Jacquie Alley, The Media Store chief operating officer, as chair following a year of record membership and expanded industry programs.
The announcement was made at the organisation’s annual general meeting, which brought together member agencies, the board, the auditor, and the governance advisor to review the IMAA’s fifth anniversary year and to release its annual report.
Vic Lorusso steps up to global CEO role at gtn
After more than two decades steering the Australian arm of one of the country’s most recognisable traffic and information networks, Vic Lorusso is taking his leadership skills global.
The atn CEO has been appointed global chief executive of ASX-listed gtn, the parent company of atn, expanding his remit across Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and Brazil.
Ollie Wards exits TikTok after five-year run
TikTok’s local music chief Ollie Wards is calling time on his five-year stint with the platform, confirming his departure in a LinkedIn post yesterday.
Wards has been a key figure in shaping TikTok’s music strategy across Australia and New Zealand during a period when the app became a launchpad for chart hits and artist discovery.
Kate Bonanno exits Sony Music Australia
Sony Music Australia’s senior director of publicity and promotions, Kate Bonanno, is wrapping up her time at the label, confirming she will finish on Thursday, 11 December, before moving into artist management.
Bonanno, a well-known figure across the industry’s publicity circuit, told colleagues she’s stepping in as the “day-to-day manager” for ARIA Award-winning duo Angus & Julia Stone.
Chisel naps Krystyna Frassetto as head of growth and strategy
Chisel has appointed Krystyna Frassetto as head of growth and strategy, marking the start of a new expansion phase for the independent creative production company as it broadens its remit across sport, entertainment and culture.
Frassetto joins from her role as managing director of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment Australia, where she led major brand and cultural initiatives for CommBank, Origin Energy, Woolworths, BWS and the Australian Olympic Committee.
Warner Music Australasia announces major promotions
Warner Music’s local team has shuffled the deck this week, rolling out a couple of big leadership promotions that speak to where the label wants to push next.
Alex Young steps up as VP domestic artists for Australasia, taking the reins across A&R, creative, and marketing.
Time Under Tension launches AI Academy and nabs Simon Hillier to head
Time Under Tension has launched a new AI Academy designed to accelerate practical AI capability across marketing, business and government, appointing leading educator and strategist Simon Hillier to head the program.
The strategic move comes into play following the merger of his training business GetThere into the agency.
Haeday bolsters senior team with two new hires
Retail agency Haeday has strengthened its Brisbane team with two senior appointments, signalling the next phase of growth for the retail specialist as it marks its fifteenth year in business.
The agency has added former Price Attack CMO Aimee Madson as retail marketing strategist, alongside award-winning art director Liam Marsden, who joins from Engine Group.