Chief Marketer Staff

• Inktel Direct Names Hunter Program Director

  Inktel Direct has named Chris Hunter director of program management & implementation.

• Pitney Bowes, NewlineNoosh Team on Print Services

  Pitney Bowes Management Services have joined forces with a NewlineNoosh to provide commercial and marketing print services.

• Agencies

  Short Cuts

  360JMG, a Washington, DC direct mail and public relations firm, has launched its alternative energy/clean tech practice

• Lexus Plays in Video Game Space

  Lexus is letting consumers take a virtual test drive of its luxury car through a video game.

• Coca-Cola Names Kent as President

  Coca-Cola has named International Operations Chief Muhtar Kent as the company’s new president and chief operating officer, effective immediately

• Diamond Suits Up for Emerald Bowl

  Diamond Foods will treat football fans to a little snack at the Emerald Bowl this month.

• Hallmark Channel Names Carsia to Marketing Post

  Hallmark Channel has hired Allie Carsia as director of marketing for the network and for its movie channel

• Coty Inks Deal with Gwen Stefani for Fragrance

  Coty, Inc. has signed a global licensing deal with Grammy winner Gwen Stefani to develop and market a line of fragrances for her fashion and accessories brand, L.A.M.B.

• News Brief

  TACO BELL: has begun selling breakfast items in

• Neiman Marcus Pegs Losses to Shuttered Operations

  Neiman Marcus Inc. posted net earnings of $27.3 million for the first quarter, a 50% drop from $55 million the prior year, which management attributed these results primarily to losses surrounding discontinued operations.