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Angela Spain has been appointed Chief Content Officer at Omnicom Media in Auckland. She joined the team in 2024 and was most recently Managing Director, OMG Content.

Angela has worked agency-side for over 20 years, running her own consultancy, Archer, and prior to that, she worked at FCB.

Catherine Payne has joined the National Disability Insurance Agency as General Manager of Strategic Communications. She has finished her time at Western Sydney Airport as General Manager External Affairs and Communication, Corporate Affairs. Prior to this Catherine worked in-house within the government and utilities sectors.

FINN Partners has named Anusuya Mitra as Partner to lead the agency’s corporate communications in Hong Kong and accelerate strategic growth across Hong Kong, Greater China and the APAC region.

She brings over 17 years of agency and in-house experience across Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai. Her mandate includes driving business development, winning strategic client remits where corporate storytelling and brand reputation are central, alongside team growth.

"I love the art and hustle of communications - it suits my high-energy, people-first style. There's nothing quite like the rush of diving into a brand-new sector, decoding its nuances, and turning a business challenge into a killer narrative," said Anusuya. "I am thrilled to be part of FINN Partners because of their strong reputation for combining global reach with deep local insight. I admire the agility and global-local synergy and am ready to go after meaningful remits where brand reputation really matters, while making sure our teams deliver incredible work with love."

"Anu brings a proven track record of navigating regional landscapes and executing integrated corporate communications strategies," said Annouchka Behrmann, Managing Partner, FINN Partners Greater China. "Her understanding of cultural nuances across India, Mainland China, and Hong Kong will be valuable as we grow our portfolio and deliver communications excellence for our clients.”

She has experience supporting diverse client sectors across logistics, technology, property, and education such as Pacific Basin, CBRE, Central Crossing, FedEx, New Development Bank, Hong Kong Talent Engage, Lenovo, HP, Honeywell, and BMC Software. Most recently, she was Regional Director - Corporate Communications at Sinclair in Hong Kong. Her career includes pivotal roles at brands and agencies, including FedEx Express APAC, Ketchum, Duhno Marketing, WPP, We. Communications, Archetype, and Adfactors PR.