Matt Bain joins Spark New Zealand as marketing director

Spark New Zealand Limited
ARBN 050 611 277 Spark City, 167 Victoria Street West, Private Bag 92028, Auckland, New Zealand


MARKET RELEASE
23 October 2018

Matt Bain joins Spark New Zealand as marketing director
Further to its market release on 2 July 2018, Spark New Zealand announces that
Matt Bain has started as its Marketing Director, effective today.

Managing Director Simon Moutter said the company has been looking forward to
welcoming Matt in his new role. “Matt will bring his outstanding digital marketing and
customer experience skills right into the centre of our thinking and actions.”

Until recently, Matt was European Managing Director for AKQA – one of world’s
leading innovation and brand experience agencies, with responsibility for 500+
employees across five countries. He has built an impeccable international reputation
with some of the world’s greatest brands - Nike, Heineken, Mini, Rolls Royce,
Siemens, EASports, Audi, Phillips, Tommy Hilfiger and KLM amongst others.

As well as his role on the Leadership Squad and his responsibilities for marketing and
the Spark brand, Matt will also provide guidance for a variety of other areas across
Spark’s Agile organisation including customer experience, omnichannel, mobile,
broadband, data adoption, corporate relations and Lightbox.

Matt is a New Zealander who has just returned home with his family after living and
working overseas in Europe.


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