JCDecaux is giving its airport and agency relationships beyond Auckland more dedicated attention, with a new airport development role in Christchurch and a Wellington appointment to lead local client engagement.
Kimberly Rennie has been promoted to the newly created role of Airport Business Development Manager, based in Christchurch. The appointment expands JCDecaux’s airport team and puts a dedicated lead closer to its South Island airport partners.
Rennie will lead development across Christchurch and Queenstown Airports, shaping advertising opportunities to suit the terminal environment and deliver strong outcomes for airport partners and advertisers.
She will work closely with Auckland-based Airport Business Development Manager Jethro Gardiner, giving JCDecaux dedicated airport expertise across the North and South Islands. The arrangement connects the airport teams while keeping regional relationships close to home.
Rennie brings a strong understanding of airport environments, commercial acumen and a track record of supporting JCDecaux’s South Island growth. The company says she is well placed to guide the next phase of development.
The appointments come as airport travel grows. In the year to June 2026, overseas visitor arrivals reached 3.67 million, up 299,000 year-on-year, while New Zealand-resident traveller arrivals hit a record 3.09 million. That resident figure surpassed June 2019’s previous record.
Racheal Holmes has joined as Account Director in Wellington. She will lead JCDecaux’s client engagement there and support Christchurch activity as part of her wider portfolio.
Holmes brings more than a decade of Out-of-Home experience with oOh! Media, where she established the Wellington office and built the local market. Her appointment adds dedicated client leadership in the capital.
Phil Eastwood, Executive General Manager JCDecaux New Zealand, said the appointments strengthen the company’s team across key regions. “Airport audiences are growing and advertisers are looking for partners who understand how to make the most of these environments.”
“Kimberly’s promotion and Racheal’s appointment enhance our capability across both the South Island and Wellington, ensuring we can support airport partners and deliver high-quality, commercially effective solutions for brands.”