Trading places: this week's people moves

Advertising

 

MEC brings in Michael Dick as new head of strategy from global solutions in London as he leaves Coca-Cola North West Europe. He will replace Charlie Wright who has moved to MEC in Singapore. (Campaign)

Marketing

 

Heinz has appointed Giles Jepson as chief marketing officer. He has previously worked as their marketing director of beans, kids and meals, of sauces, soups and Amoy and of Heinz Explore. (Marketing)

Mars Chocolate UK has added former Innocent chief Thomas Delabriere to its team as marketing director for its Bitesize portfolio. (Marketing)

Muller Dairy has appointed Michael Inpong as its marketing director to lead the brand's marketing programme. He replaces Lee Rolston who left the company in November. (Marketing)

Media

 

MEC has appointed Jonathan Edwards to the newly created role of data and technology services director. He joins MEC from Deloitte and BSkyB. (Media Week)

PR

Daisy Wallace leaves her position as a head of content at Ketchum Pleon after 18 months. (PR Week)

Good Relations has appointed Robert Anderson as their new digital and social media director, as he leaves his position as Weber Shandwick’s head of digital UK. (PR Week)

MHP will lose chief executive Sacha Deshmukh in the autumn, with chief operating officer Gavin Devine stepping up to the role. (PR Week)

The Home Office has brought Simon Wren back after two years. He will take on the role of comms director previously held by Yasmin Diamond, who left in January (PR Week)

Kraft Foods has called in Jo Bradley, former Fishburn Hedges director to join as acting head of comms while Linsday Wright goes on maternity leave. (PR Week)

Burson-Marsteller UK bags Michael Hartt as new director. He joins the corporate and crisis practice from Edelman in Washington. (PR Week)

Visa Europe signs Neil Henderson, current head of GolinHarris' media division, as its new media head. (PR Week)