Our Team

Auckland PR Professionals

We have a wide range of skills and experience across all PR platforms, ranging from crisis and issues management and media relations through to running successful events, activations and social media campaigns. Check out our credentials and expertise.

John Boyd

Managing Director

With more than 30 years working in public relations, both locally and in Europe, John has developed a wealth of PR experience across a number of sectors. Prior to the establishment of BPR, John held key roles as Managing Director of Hill & Knowlton in New Zealand and, prior to this, a partner at Crossman Communications for ten years. John has worked with various major companies both locally and overseas including; Mazda, Canon, Sony Mobile, United Airlines, NZI, Fairfax, BHP, adidas and Nestle.

John Boyd

Managing Director

Scott Kara

General Manager

Scott joined Boyd PR from the New Zealand Herald after nine years as entertainment writer, during which time he interviewed the likes of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, and even went gliding in the McKenzie Country with All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. He loved the job, but it was time for a new challenge. With 16 years journalism experience, including as a news reporter at the Herald and as editor of iconic music magazine Rip It Up, he knows what makes a good story and has a knack for building strong and lasting relationships. At BPR Scott works with a wide range of business-focused clients.

Scott Kara

General Manager

Sarah Coney

Senior Account Director

Sarah is an experienced and talented PR practitioner who has worked in the UK, Australia and NZ in both in-house and consultancy roles. Sarah has worked for Fonterra, Sainsury’s in London and Porter Novelli in Australia with a particular focus on consumer PR. Sarah is the latest addition to the BPR team and is excited about working with our diverse range of clients.

Sarah Coney

Senior Account Director

Bianca Fisher

Account Manager

Bianca joined BPR after graduating from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in public relations. Bianca loves to assist brands, telling their stories through innovative and effective campaigns. She has a passion for all things creative and enjoys seeing her ideas come to life in everything from design and content to events and social media.

Bianca Fisher

Account Manager

Sophie Sager

Senior Account Executive

Sophie enjoys working across a range of corporate, consumer and not-for-profit accounts and is particularly passionate about social media and influencer marketing. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Post Grad Diploma in Communications.

Sophie Sager

Senior Account Executive

Brooke Stevenson

Account Executive

Brooke joined BPR after completing a Bachelor of Communications and a Bachelor of Business, majoring in marketing and public relations. Brooke is the newest addition to the team and is excited to build strong working relationships with our clients and deliver high quality results.

Brooke Stevenson

Account Executive

Taylor Wilson

Content Creator

Our partner in content creation. With years of experience in both photo & video content, Taylor manages all things content for BPR.

Taylor Wilson

Content Creator

Zhao Ling

Consultant

Zhao Ling is Boyd PR’s Sino specialist, with extensive knowledge and experience interacting between China and the West in the business, media and political sectors. Prior to joining Boyd PR, Ling worked for the Danish Embassy in China for five years, developing extensive commercial networks and successfully leading several new international initiatives for the Embassy. Ling is a natural networker with a strong interest in connecting people to each other and making things happen. Ling has a Master of Media Communication degree from Sydney University, Australia.

Zhao Ling

Consultant

Janice Liu

Consultant

Janice graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a PhD in marketing, she then worked as a visiting scholar at Auckland University’s business school. She has an extensive knowledge and understanding of Chinese marketing, PR and brand development, and maintains strong relationships with media and channel networks. She also worked at Accenture and has several years’ experience working in high-fashion, where she has gained a wealth of knowledge about the fashion and beauty industries in China.

Our Team

Auckland PR Professionals

John Boyd

Managing Director

John Boyd

Managing Director

Scott Kara

General Manager

Scott Kara

General Manager

Sarah Coney

Senior Account Director

Sarah Coney

Senior Account Director

Bianca Fisher

Account Manager

Bianca Fisher

Account Manager

Sophie Sager

Senior Account Executive

Sophie Sager

Senior Account Executive

Brooke Stevenson

Account Executive

Brooke Stevenson

Account Executive

Taylor Wilson

Content Creator

Taylor Wilson

Content Creator

Zhao Ling

Consultant

Zhao Ling

Consultant

Janice Liu

Consultant

Janice Liu

Consultant

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