SimStar Internet Solutions, Princeton, NJ, named Lawrence Hudson vp of e-business and Linda Aragona director-project management.
Mark Nathanson tapped as vp-director of business development at New York City-based RappDigital.
New York City-based Hill & Knowlton hired Kathy Cripps as executive managing director. She will lead the firm's health and pharmaceutical practice and co-direct the national practice.
Tailwind Sports, Mooresville, NC, tapped Bill Korbus as vice president. He will head new business efforts for both the motorsports and cycling divisions.
Digitas, Boston, MA, appointed Krishnan Menon president of Digitas West to oversee the San Francisco and Salt Lake City offices. Also, Patricia Anton named senior vp-client solutions, David Luke vp-delivery management, Warren Raisch senior vp-digital strategy group, and Robert Tekiela executive vp-integrated technology group.
Jim Bergeson tapped as consultant for Toronto, Canada-based Maxxom, Inc. He will consult on industry issues, growth strategies, and integrated marketing trends.
Simon Property Group, Inc., Indianapolis, named Drew Sheinman president of Simon Brand Ventures, New York City.
Coolsavings.com, Chicago, IL, named Matthew Moog president and coo. His main focus is managing day-to-day operations and integrating corporate strategies.
William Henneberry tapped as chairman and ceo of New York City-based Smartix International.
Orlando, FL-based JoePix, Inc. named John Hughes vp-business development.
John Udink named executive vp-sales and Steve Schwartz vp-sales/procurement solutions for Graphic Placement, Inc., Irvine, CA.
Dennis McCarthy joined Camarès Communications, Ho Ho Kus, NJ, as senior copywriter. Also, David Cheung named p.r. director.
Portland, OR-based WebTrends Corp. hired Nina Smith as chief marketing officer.
Robert Westerfield promoted to coo and Steve Carlin appointed managing director for strategic business development at Greenwich, CT-based Change Technology Partners, Inc.
Ken Wilson tapped as president and ceo of InQuent Technologies, Inc., Toronto, Canada.
Scott Brewitt appointed director of advertising for Salary.com, Wellesley, MA.
Quokka Sports, Inc., San Francisco, CA, named Richard O'Connell vp-marketing.
Encore Strategic Marketing, Toronto, Canada, promoted Lianne Carter to group account director, Leslie Domenico and Kristie McKay to account director, Kelly Szandtner to account supervisor, and Sarah Deeks to account manager. Elsewhere, Charmaine Underwood-Graham named account coordinator and Justin MacRae promoted to broadcast producer.
Burlington, MA-based Epsilon hired Esra Yagan as vp-business development. Elsewhere, Kristen McCurry and Steven DelVecchio named directors of client services for the Washington, DC, office.
Lisa Barbadora promoted to director of p.r. and marketing content at Schubert Communications, Inc., Downington, PA.
Steve Balcom, Josh Wittman, and Lane Wurster launched The Splinter Group, Durham, NC, an agency focused on cross-marketing music and entertainment properties, creating integrated brand identity and marketing for niche products, and developing guerrilla marketing campaigns.
Dan Dollins and Cameron Brown named vice presidents of business development for AdContent, Houston, TX.
Alan Katz appointed vp-sales at Display Technologies, College Point, NY. He will oversee the national sales and marketing efforts for the firm's Total Merchandising Group.
Devon Direct Euro RSCG, Philadelphia, PA, hired Richard Scheiner as vp-client services.
Jenny Lemos joined CPR Communications, Teterboro, NJ, as public relations account manager for the Scottsdale, AZ office.
