Y&R New Zealand appoints former GPY&R Melbourne’s Craig McLeod to planner role

Y&R NZ has appointed Craig McLeod to the role of Planner, effective immediately.

Recently returned from GPY&R Melbourne, McLeod has worked on a diverse range of brands, from beer to bananas, compost to chocolate, television to transport.

Y&R’s head of planning Jono Key says McLeod is almost purpose built for the agency.

Says Key: “Craig is an Y&R NZ planner through and through. He’s driven, smart, multi-disciplinary and loves the work. I know he’s going to be a significant contributor to both the agency’s output and culture.”

McLeod says it’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining Y&R NZ as the agency is getting global recognition for its strong commitment to creativity and effectiveness across every piece of work delivered.

Says McLeod: “I was drawn to Y&R NZ’s dynamic and integrated culture, as well as the opportunity to work on exceptional brands and getting to hang with a lovely bunch of people who seem very tolerant of my ‘homeless chic’ dress sense.”

In his five years in the industry McLeod has managed to accumulate an impressive array of accolades including: Effies from both sides of the Tasman, white pencils at D&AD, Cannes Young Lions in Film, APG ‘best paper’ and back to back agency awards for ‘worst dressed’.