Agent99 to lead Australian comms for Canadian furniture brand

Julian van de Wetering has taken on responsibilities as Manager, External Relations at New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority. Now based in Auckland, he was most recently at BlackRock as Director and Head of Communications and Marketing for the Netherlands.

Julian has spent the past 17 years of his career based in the Netherlands, where he worked for various organisations, including Edelman Amsterdam and Nutreco.

Nick Johnston has been appointed Head of Communications at Australian food manufacturing company, Kinrise, whose portfolio of brands includes Cobs Popcorn and Greens. He joins from Acenda, where he was Senior Manager Media Relations and Corporate Communications.

Nick brings three decades of experience in media and comms across corporate, politics, industry groups and sport, following a career in journalism at The Age, ABC, and Nine.

PR Wonderland has been appointed as the public relations partner for The One Spa for Men, a premium Emirati men’s spa and grooming destination based in Abu Dhabi.

As part of the partnership, PR Wonderland leads strategic communications for the brand, focusing on strengthening awareness of its services, highlighting its unique positioning, and supporting founder-led storytelling. The agency will also work closely with Cofounders Ali Alkhoori and Mohamed Kashour to share their perspectives on entrepreneurship, the evolution of luxury services, and the continued growth of homegrown businesses in the UAE.

“We are proud to represent The One Spa for Men, which is a concept with a strong identity, heritage and positioning in the luxury wellness market,” said Houri Elmayan, Founder and Managing Director of PR Wonderland. “There is something very special about working with a homegrown business that is both niche and ambitious, and we are excited to support the brand as it enters its next stage of growth.”

Co-Founder and Entrepreneur of The One Spa for Men, Ali Alkhoori, said, “We are pleased to be working with PR Wonderland and look forward to collaborating with the team as we continue to grow our unique offering, expand and share our story with a wider audience.”