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The Guardian has appointed Danika Johnston as its director of commercial partnerships for Australia and New Zealand. Johnston was previously the managing director of WeAre8, a UK-based social media startup. She has also held senior sales and commercial director roles at Nova, Mamamia, SBS, Vevo, and TikTok. In her new role, Johnston will lead The Guardian’s advertising division, overseeing sales, operations, Guardian Labs branded content, and insights teams. Her appointment follows a recent realignment of The Guardian’s commercial operations under managing director Rebecca Costello.