Durham, NC-based advertising agency The Republik recruited Dwayne Fry as chief strategic officer and hired Louise Gordon as business development director. She will concentrate on new business, and will report to chief strategic officer, Dwayne Fry.
Universal McCann, New York, promoted Dani Benowitz to senior VP-group supervisor and promoted Joan Mikardos to senior VP-managing director.
Theresa Jenkins promoted to executive director of The Recording Academy's Texas Chapter. She will develop and execute outreach programs, advocacy initiatives, professional education and special events for the chapter.
Las Vegas, NV-based Players Network, the leading gaming industry media company appointed Mary Ann Butcher VP-marketing. She will be responsible for overseeing consumer, trade, business and gaming industry marketing and promotion initiatives.
Robert Rayfield and Stephanie Crockett promoted to associate creative director and account supervisor, respectively at Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates. Rayfield will oversee the concept, design and execution of agency creative materials developed for EMA clients and Crockett will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies for EMA clients. Elsewhere, Ashley McVey promoted to account supervisor in the agency's Atlanta office. She will provide client counsel, develop strategic marketing plans and lead integrated agency team initiatives.
Ridgefield Park, NJ-based Samsung Electronics America promoted Jim Sanduski to the newly-combined Digital Video and Audio Products Group as senior VP-marketing. Also, John Revie joined as VP for the Visual Display Products Group.
Craig Gagnon joined Meyer & Wallis, Milwaukee, as VP and director of account management.
Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago, promoted Karen Seamen to general manager.
David Murphy tapped as president of Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles.
David Fox appointed to the newly created, agency-wide position of director, promotional strategy at Philadelphia-based SFGT. He will be responsible for the development of consumer and sales promotions, new product planning, sponsorship activation, channel/retail activation, media leverage and other below-the-line activities.
Michael Duda promoted to partner-director of business development and corporate initiatives at Deutsch, New York City.
The FeedRoom, a leading provider of digital media solutions for corporations, media and government, promoted of Matt DeLoca to VP-sales
Jeanne Dresp promoted to executive director of production management for Red Dog Entertainment, Los Angeles. She will oversee production on all original Red Dog Entertainment network series.
The Independent Film Channel (IFC), Jericho, NY, promoted Elektra Gray to VP-consumer p.r.
Debbie Mundy and Jason Elsky named VP/controller and director of marketing, respectively, at Nashville-based.
Nicholson Kovac, Inc., Kansas City, MO, promoted Tricia Stephens to VP, associate media director. She will assume leadership role in the media department in terms of media planning approach and general operations of the department.
Robert Shipman tapped as VP-marketing at San Diego, CA-based Instant Imprints. He will be responsible for identifying, creating and developing profitable opportunities within new categories and channels in the market and will also be in charge of developing new products, sales and marketing promotions that are unique to Instant Imprints to further support the franchise owners.
Strategic sales solutions and marketing company Clear Channel Katz Network Advantage, New York City, named Patricia O’Connor VP/general sales manager. She will oversee and manage sales operations of Network Advantage’s offices nationwide
Norwalk, CT-based Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC appointed Ben Berlin to the newly created position of director of operations.
