Lillian Morrison has been welcomed at Havas Red in Sydney as Group Account Director. She has begun a new agency chapter following seven and a half years at Edelman, most recently as Client Director. Prior to this, Lillian gained experience at Polkadot Communications and Blue Planet Public Relations. 

Iman Dawod has been elevated to Senior Communications Director at BPG. In this role, she is responsible for leading strategic communications, overseeing key regional PR programmes, and driving media and influencer activity across the GCC, while guiding teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

Iman has been with the agency since 2022, managing clients including Amazon Devices, Dubai Business Events for DET, GROHE, Michelin Guide, and Uber KSA. Prior to BPG, she held PR and communications roles at INDEX Media UAE and NGO Friends of Cancer Patients.

Specialist communications and marketing agency, Via Group (Via), has appointed Rosemary Merz as Global Client Partner and Head of Client Engagement. This role expands Via's senior leadership to support its growth.

Based in Sydney, Rosemary brings over 20 years of experience managing corporate reputation and communication across Asia-Pacific and international markets, most recently as APAC Practice Lead at Zeno Group in Hong Kong. 

CEO and Founder of Via, Tala Booker, said: "Rosemary’s appointment marks a strategic step in Via's mission to fuel commercial growth and capture new opportunities for our clients locally and across borders. Her cross-market perspective and sharp strategic judgement help us deliver on this promise, enabling businesses to navigate complexity, unlock growth, and realise true commercial impact.

"Her appointment signals Via’s ongoing commitment to building a high-calibre team that partners with ambitious businesses for the long term, transforming brand, marketing and communications into a powerful lever for business success."