Frequency Marketing Inc., Cincinnati, promoted Jim Kuschill to senior vice president, chief technology officer. He joined FMI in 1995.
UtopiAd.com, Reston, VA, elected Richard Yalen chairman of the board and Ron Bloom a member of the board as well as an adviser to the company. Yalen was chief executive officer of Cable & Wireless USA; Bloom, chairman and chief executive officer of Think New Ideas.
Aegis Communications Group Inc., Irving, TX, appointed Michael J. Graham executive vice president and chief financial officer. He had been vice president and chief financial officer of Club Sports International.
Directech/eMerge, Lexington, MA, named Peter Sutters vice president, account services. He had been vice president, commercial marketing at Amergent.
ListPerfect Inc., Providence, RI, hired Marge Turkmani and Diane Fusco as account managers. Turkmani had been with MetLife; Fusco, with WordCom Inc. In addition, Patricia Labossiere was promoted to account manager.
SMG Marketing Group Inc., Chicago, named Beverly Hudson vice president, sales and marketing, and Jim Hoch account manager. She had been with Gilead Sciences; he, with Argus Software Inc.
Cox Interactive Media, Atlanta, promoted Joseph Y. Gallo to vice president of technology. He joined CIMedia in September 1999.
Mail.com Inc., New York, promoted Lon Otremba to president. He replaced Gary Millin, who is now chief executive officer of Mail .com's new subsidiary, World.com. Otremba joined the company in 1997. Meanwhile, World.com ap-pointed Allan Kwan as chief executive officer of its Asia.com property. He had been vice president and general manager of Motorola's Asia Personal Networks Group.
Advo Inc., Windsor, CT, elected Todd Brown to its board of directors. He is president of Kraft Food Services, a division of Kraft Foods Inc.
Hanover Direct Inc. and RS Software (India) Ltd., named Norman A. Rich president and chief executive officer of Desius LLC, a business-to-business e-commerce development unit that is a joint venture between the two companies. Rich had been with Dun & Bradstreet. In addition, Tom Ball was hired as vice president of international operations.
Brylane Inc., New York, appointed Russell Stravitz chairman and chief executive officer. He had been vice chairman of Nexchange Corp. as well as a consultant to Cox Interactive Media.
Equinix Inc., Redwood City, CA, selected Peter Van Camp as chief executive officer. He had been president of the Americas region for MCI Worldcom's UUNET division.
WorldPages.com, St. Louis, named Todd Crandell president of its Internet division. He had been vice president and general manager of the network enterprise business unit for InterVoice-Brite Inc.
Saks Inc., Birmingham, AL, appointed Jennifer Jackson Alfano vice president of editorial content for saksfifthavenue.com. She had been fashion writer at Harper's Bazaar.
Metris Companies Inc., St. Louis Park, MN, promoted Cathy Weis senior vice president, operations. She joined Metris in January 1999 as vice president of customer service.
BAIGlobal Inc., Tarrytown, NY, hired Michael Jewell as vice president of its worldwide services division; John Presutti, vice president of worldwide services; Michael Simms, global coordination direction for the worldwide division; Shaan Rotolo and Darren Moore as assistant vice presidents to worldwide services; and Charlotte Rawden, project director for the division. Jewell had been chief executive officer of MRC Ltd.; Presutti, general manager of Middle East Market Research Bureau Inter-national; and Simms, Research International/Research Resources Ltd.
DraftWorldwide Canada, Toronto, promoted Norman Lehman to president. He had been group cre-ative director, relationship marketing.
The MTVi Group, New York, appointed Max Leach vice president of e-commerce technology. He has been with Viacom, the parent company of MTVi, since 1996.
Home Shopping Network has launched an interactive division, HSNi, and selected Jack Kirby as its first president. He had been chairman and chief executive officer of e-Brands Inc. In addition, HSNi named Nick Ruotolo senior vice president and Scott Mitchell chief technology officer.
Neiman Marcus Direct, Chestnut Hill, MA, promoted Karen Katz to president and chief executive officer. She has been with Neiman Marcus for over 15 years.
Roberts Communications Inc., Rochester, NY, promoted Sue Remy to vice president and director of relationship marketing, and Kathryn Henderlong to senior account supervisor. Remy joined the agency in 1998; Henderlong, in 1995.
Johnson & Quin Inc., Niles, IL, promoted Kay Wilt to director of marketing. She joined the company in 1986.
Shop2u.com, Fairfax, VA, appointed David R. Olson chief financial officer and David P. Roth as vice president of information technology. Olson had been vice president of finance at WisdomWare; Roth, senior vice president of information systems at Discovery Communications.
FreeRide.com, New York, named Abroo Shah chief technology officer and Blake Chandlee as senior vice president of emerging businesses. Shah had been senior vice president at Liberty Brokerage Inc.; Chandlee, vice president of business development and group director of sales for Supermarkets Online.
Click Tactics Inc., Charlotte, NC, promoted Mark J. Seals to president and chief operating officer. However, he will continue to serve as chief financial officer, his previous position.
AliMed, Dedham, MA, promoted Bret Baird to product manager of ergonomics. He joined AliMed over a year and a half ago.
VIA Inc., Portland, ME, promoted Maria Chambers to director of ebusiness development and strategy. She joined the company in October 1999.
Lands' End Inc., Dodgeville, WI, promoted Sam Taylor to vice president, international. He joined the cataloger in January.
Dickinson Direct hired Tracy Shea as copywriter and Jill Carter as creative coordinator. Shea had been with Harv Johnson and Associates. In addition, the agency promoted Stacey Kelley to account manager. She had been associate account manager.
Geographic Data Technology Inc., Lebanon, NH, hired Mel Passarelli as vice president of sales and marketing. He had been with Mak Technologies Inc.
Devon Direct Marketing and Advertising L.P., Philadelphia, promoted Anne Batchelor to group account director. She joined the agency in 1992.
360 Group, San Rafael, CA, appointed Leah E. Prahm senior art director and Kelly Schwerin an account coordinator in its strategic and creative services group. Prahm had been senior art director with Resource Marketing; Schwerin was with Savouries and Sweets Catering and Event Planning. In addition, 360 named Bill V. Smart and Bobbi Norris coordinators in its targeting services division. Smart had been an intern for the Greater Flagstaff (AZ) Economic Council.
Penn Garritano Direct Response Marketing, Minneapolis, hired Heather Moran as an account coordinator and Heather Thornswood as a senior art director. Moran had been team leader/database marketing specialist with Imation; Thornswood's agency experience includes Rapp Collins Worldwide and McCann Erickson.
