Laiza Zikalala began her career as a media planner before moving to SABC Radio to experience the media owner realm where she worked as a marketing manager and station manager. She then took up the positions of marketing manager at Ster Kinekor Theatres and Hewlett Packard before joining UM.
According to Reinher Behrens, CEO of McCann Worldgroup, "They both bring with them decades of experience and embody our ethos of curiosity perfectly. With our new team at the helm, we bring new energy and a fresh method of challenging the norm and bringing solutions to the table. We're ready to take the next step."