Australia-based Hunter Products has named Tom Neville to the position of vice president of Hunter Products USA.

Universal Brand Development and Illumination have teamed up with Puma to launch a new footwear and apparel line featuring the fan-favorite Minions from the upcoming film Despicable Me 3, in theaters June 30.

Cartoon Network has secured a number of broadcast agreements in Australia and New Zealand for its animated series “Ben 10.”

BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand has partnered with the Australia Post and Browntrout Publishers to feature the BBC Earth brand on a range of stamps and calendars.

Boat Rocker Brands and Haven Licensing have tapped clothing manufacturer Caprice for a new range of athleisure inspired by the cast members of “The Next Step” in Australia.

Nickelodeon Networks Australia and New Zealand has appointed Ben Cox as vice president and general manager.

Haven Licensing has signed on to represent the lifestyle and consumer products brand Line Friends for merchandise and promotions in Australia and New Zealand.

Paws, Inc., licensor of the Garfield property and associated characters, has tapped 19 worldwide licensees to create new Garfield merchandise and campaigns across the globe.

Microsoft has appointed Beanstalk to represent its video game console brand Xbox in the U.K., Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Rodale has appointed two agents–Global Icons and Asembl Brands of Australia–to develop brand licensing programs for the Men’s Health brand throughout the Asia Pacific.