NZME said chief digital officer Laura Maxwell is resigning after eight years working in various senior roles and Carolyn Luey is returning to NZME in a newly created role of chief digital and publishing officer. Luey previously spent five years at NZME before leaving in late 2016 for senior roles at MYOB and then Vodafone. In her new role Luey will be responsible for delivering a sustainable growth strategy for its publishing business.