Wellington, Jan 26 NZPA - Advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Australian adman Dylan Harrison as its New Zealand creative director, filling the position left vacant by Mike O'Sullivan last year.

Mr Harrison, who starts on February 22, has had a decade at DDB London, designing campaigns for clients including Volkswagen, Marmite, Budweiser and The Guardian newspaper.

Mr Harrison will oversee the agency's high-profile clients, including Telecom, Westpac and Toyota.

Last month, Saatchi & Saatchi announced its appointment of expatriate New Zealander Nicola Bell as its New Zealand chief executive.