NEWS BRIEFS

KIDKRAFT: a juvenile products manufacturer, has inked a licensing deal with the PGA Tour to create and distribute a collection of licensed PGA Tour juvenile furnishings and accessories.

DRAFTWORLDWIDE: Chicago, has named Thomas White senior VP-account director overseeing the Bank of America account. He had been COO for online media firm Third Age. Separately, the city of Chicago next week will rename North St. Clair St. — home to Draft’s headquarters — “Honorary Howard Draft Way” to honor the DraftWorldwide CEO. No word on whether the 49-year-old exec gets immunity on parking tickets there.

CORRECTION In an April 17 story titled “Animal Planet, Suzuki Renew Deal” the state where animal health company Merial is headquartered was misstated. It is Duluth, GA.