Auckland, New Zealand – Public relations agency Mango Aotearoa has announced changes in their senior structure, namely Sean Brown stepping up as managing director, while group business directors Brianna Elder and Chloe Leuschke are being promoted to managing partners.
Claudia Macdonald, who established Mango over 20 years ago will be moving to a newly created role of executive director. This will see her working across Mango’s corporate clients and people processes as well as with the DDB Group, particularly on its diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Brown, who has been with the agency for the past 10 years – six of those as general manager – says he is proud to be leading the best PR, experiential and social agency in New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Elder and Leuschke will work with Brown to run the business, with Elder continuing to lead the agency’s experiential offering.
Speaking about his appointment, Brown said, “Mango is an incredible agency with the best talent and an enviable client list. Since joining, I’ve been privileged to work closely with Claudia who has been instrumental to Mango’s success and reputation as the leading PR firm in the country. The great thing about her new role is that we will still get the benefit of her skills and expertise.”
Meanwhile, Macdonald commented that it is an exciting time for them and the agency and that she is thrilled for Brown to lead the business alongside Elder and Leuschke.
“Sean has helped to deliver phenomenal growth for Mango; he’s a beloved member of the team and is absolutely ready to be Managing Director. It has been such a natural and seamless succession and I can think of no one better placed to build on Mango’s success and, with the support of Brie, Chloe and myself, take the agency to new heights,” she concluded.
