Chief Marketer Staff

• DMA Releases Report on Global Spam Laws

  The Direct Marketing Association has released an executive summary of international spam laws, which covers 41 countries and the European Union. The report

• R.R. Donnelley Posts Net Income Drop

  RR Donnelley suffered a $5 million drop in second-quarter net income—to $19 million. The Chicago-based printer reported net sales of $1.14 billion, off

• Goodman Joins Lillian Vernon as New Chief Merchandising Officer

  Lillian Vernon Corp. has hired Alyce Goodman to serve as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. She will report directly to Strauss

• Kelly Abeles Becomes President of CADM

  Kelly Abeles will become the 49th president of the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM) at the annual business meeting on Aug. 13. Other officers

• American Business Media Asks for Stay of Fax Restrictions

  American Business Media has asked that the Federal Communications Commission hold off implementing new restrictions on commercial fax use for one year,

• Jeff Dunham to Host Echos

  Noted comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will host the 74th Annual Direct Marketing Association’s International Echo Awards brunch. Dunham replaces Larry

• Kingdom Ventures Acquires Church DB Company

  Kingdom Ventures Inc. has acquired Ministry Values for Growing Churches, a large church direct marketing company, for an undisclosed sum. Kingdom Ventures,

• Agencies

  Sbarro Packs CD-ROMs in Cup Lids

  Sbarrro restaurants yesterday began packing CD-ROMs with four music singles in the lids of 32-ounce soft drink cups. The promotion runs through October.

• Dyer Named Chief of Tommy Hilfiger

  David F. Dyer, the former CEO of Lands

• News Briefs

  THE HOME DEPOT: has announced that Jerry Edwards, 61, executive VP-merchandising, will retire after 12 years with the company. Executive VP John Costello