Marc Litvinoff has been named president Infogroup

Oriental Trading Company has named Dave Johnson senior VP of marketing. Johnson most recently served as founder and president of Crosspoint Marketing. Before that he was executive VP of direct marketing and ecommerce for School Specialty Inc. Johnson also spent 15 years with Lands’ End, including five as VP of direct marketing. Oriental Trading sells party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties and home items.

The Titanium and Integrated Jury at the 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, which was going to be chaired by Bob Scarpelli, DDB Worldwide’s chairman and chief creative officer, will now be chaired by Bob Greenberg, chairman, CEO and global chief creative officer of R/GA. He takes over from Scarpelli, who according to a statement from the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival contracted an infection. While Scarpelli is recovering, travel is not possible, according to the Festival’s statement. The Festival will be held June 20-26 in Cannes, France.

Adenyo, a Toronto mobile marketing software company, has named Matthew Buckenham director, business development.

He comes from MyThum Interactive, where he held a number of positions, most recently as the director of business development.
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Previously, he held several positions at U.K. wireless network operator Orange PLC.

MerchantCircle, a social network of local business owners, has hired Jeremy Kreitler as vice president of product management.

Kreitler brings more than 15 years of local experience to the company, with a career that began at BellSouth Yellow Pages where he helped implement the company’s first online products. Following BellSouth, Kreitler spent time at educational software developer ECollege.com and Mapquest.

In 2002, he joined Yahoo where he led the maps division as director of product management and general manager of Yahoo Maps.

Eightfold Logic, an online marketing company, has named Rand Schulman chief marketing officer.

Previously, he served as CMO at InsideView, CMO at WebSideStory (later acquired by Omniture) and was founder and CEO of Keylime Software, which Yahoo later purchased.

Marketing IQ Inc. has appointed Larry Kaul vice president of business development.

Previously, he was vice president of sales at Cognitor, a provider of online marketing optimization services and president of sales at Bounce, where he provided consulting services to marketing agencies.

Luxury goods online retailer Gilt Groupe Inc. has named Andrew Page CFO. He came from PlayPhone Inc., where he was chief operating and financial officer.

TradeDoubler, the Swedish digital marketing services firm, has appointed Erik Skansberg CFO. He has served in similar capacities at companies such as Carlsberg Sweden, Kemetyl and BOB. Most recently, he ran his own consulting business.

New York & Co. Inc., the apparel online marketer and retailer, has named Gregory Scott president. . Most recently, he served as CEO of Bebe Stores.

Previously, Scott was president of Arden B., a division of Wet Seal Inc. He also held senior level merchandising positions at Ann Taylor Stores and Henri Bendel.

Blue Horseradish, a search engine marketing agency, has added consultant Gary Barnes to the company.

Since 1996, Barnes worked as a Web developer and technical manager for large and mid-sized companies along with running his own Web site development business in the San Diego area. He later relocated to the Philadelphia area.

The Ace Group has named Paul Vermeulen to the newly created post of senior vice president, international accident and health direct marketing. He comes from AIG where he was most recently senior vice president, foreign general insurance operations.

LoyaltyOne Consulting has promoted Dennis Armbruster to the newly created position of vice president. He moves up from managing partner.

Harte-Hanks and Media Horizons have made personnel changes.

Harte-Hanks has hired Robert Munden as senior vice president, general counsel. He most recently vice president and corporate counsel of Safeguard Scientifics Inc.

Media Horizons Inc. has formed a new data and analytics group which will be headed by Rick Child, who has been promoted to vice president, data and analytics. Child, a 12-year direct marketing industry veteran, he joined the company in 2006.

Experian has named Joseph M. Paulsen as senior vice president and general manager of its integrated marketing services business. Previously, he was general manager of Fair Isaac

WorkPlace Media, a firm targets consumers directly at work, has named Stephanie Molnar. Molnar chief executive officer. She was previously executive vice president of sales and service at Advo.

IWCO Direct, a direct mail services firm, has appointed Patrick Deck to fill the newly created role of executive vice president of operations. Previously, he served as head of business development, payments for Capital One.

ValueClick Inc. has promoted David Yovanno to chief operating officer of U.S. media. He most recently served as general manager of U.S. display advertising.

Henry Schein Inc. has named Michael Racioppi to the newly created position of senior vice president, chief merchandising officer. He’s been with the company for 15 years.

Reprise Media, a search engine marketing systems developer, has named Ross Feldman vice president of sales development. He comes from JP Morgan and Co., where he was vice president and chief of staff of business delivery.

Belardi/Ostroy has appointed Jeanette Cassano senior vice president, list brokerage. She will work at the firm

Darren Fisher has been appointed director of business development at DirectAvenue, a direct and brand-marketing agency based in Temecula, CA. Fisher has 12 years of direct response marketing experience.

Jonathan C. Bernstein has been named CEO at Home D

Jay Hammans and Cathy Blanchard have joined DialAmerica Inc. as directors of new business development. Hammans was formerly with Synergy Solutions Inc. and Blanchard was previously at Americall Group Inc.

Cedric Alford has been appointed director of new business development at American List Counsel Inc., based in the Dallas office. Alford was formerly with Vertis.

David House has been appointed as a member of the board of directors at J. Crew Group Inc. House will serve on the audit committee. He was previously a group vice president at American Express Co.

Karin A. Ferenz has been named vice president of customer loyalty management at the marketing research firm Bellomy Research Inc.

James Condon and Vicky Montanaro have joined Wilde Direct as account supervisors.

Karin Marke, formerly vice president of sales for social network MySpace at Fox Interactive, will step into the newly created position of western region sales VP at Glam Media, a network of Web sites aimed at women. Prior to her tenure at MySpace, Marke held management positions at FastChannel Network and Lycos, and worked in sales and marketing for Sam & Libby and the Cricket Company. Besides its owned and operated sites, Glam operates a publisher network of more than 350 lifestyle Web sites, blogs and online magazines.

Advertising agency Hunt Adkins, Minneapolis, hired Josh Smerick to the new position of account planner. He will be assigned to Schwan’s Home Service and other accounts.

Channel M, Los Angeles, CA, named Garth Holsinger senior vice president of content sales.

Octagon Marketing North America, Norwalk, CT, named Ryan McMullen account director responsible for managing The Home Depot NFL account. McMullen will direct development and activation of The Home Depot’s sponsorship of the National Football League, including League and individual team programs plus activities supporting the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl.

Marketing services company The Sunflower Group, Overland Park, KS, tapped Susan Wollenberg CFO. She will provide leadership and organizational direction to Sunflower’s Accounting, Finance and Human Resource/Employee Support departments. Additionally, she will review and analyze business processes, procedures and day-to-day operations to isolate and implement best practices for improved operating efficiency and effectiveness.

John Rausch appointed senior vice president/group creative director on the Sprint account at Euro RSCG, Chicago. Also. Anders Da Silva promoted to creative director on Sprint and Merrideth Kalil to associate creative director on Cabot, Powershares and new business.

Alcone Marketing Group, Irvine, CA, named Christina Downey vice president, group account director in the Chicago office.

Gwendolyn Knapp named director of public relations Louisville, KY-based marketing communications agency PriceWeber.

Richmond, VA-based PowerPact named Sandra Soliz client services supervisor on the Sony account, Renee Prewitt marketing communications director, Mary Ando traffic manager and Kathy Tomlin Muehleman print production manager.

Washington, DC-based Marketing Research Association (MRA) appointed Colleen Moore-Mezler as president for the 2007-2008 term.

Event marketing and brand promotion agency LeadDog Marketing Group, New York City, hired Jon Bunt as resource coordinator, he will coordinate the staffing for all of LeadDog’s event and experiential marketing programs; Stacy Wong as a senior account coordinator Catalina Torres as graphic designer.

OMD, New York City, named Jennifer Razor U.S. director of business development. She will be responsible for leading business growth and direction for OMD and prospective clients. Also, Kate Stephenson promoted to president, global account management. She will be responsible for leading the company’s Global Account Management program.

imc², New York City, hired Alan Schulman as senior vice president, executive creative director.

Julie Robinson tapped as vice president, account managemen at Upshot, Chicago. She will lead the agency’s work for a leading timeshare client.

Jerry Yang named CEO of Yahoo, Sunnyvale, CA. He replaces Terry Semel who resign the post. Also, Sue Decker named president.

Heather Hoyt joined Cultivator Advertising & Design, Denver, as designer, working on the Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Keystone Resort and Denver Rescue Mission accounts.

Ed Page joined Response Media, Atlanta, GA, as vice president, growth.

Los Angeles, CA-based TBA Global hired Karen May as account executive for the Scottsdale/Phoenix sales team, Shelley Brown as senior account executive for the Chicago sales team and Katie Rozek as senior operations manager also in Chicago. Also, Stephane Alejo joined as account executive for the Orlando/Central Florida sales team.

Burst Media, Burlington, MA, appointed Susan Villare as CFO, David Cooperstein as chief marketing officer and Donald Byrnes as managing director of the Burst Network Division.

Heidi Garner joned The Specialized Marketing Group, Inc., Chicago, as senior account executive for new business acquisitions. She will be responsible for bringing new accounts and partnerships into the TSMGI fold–particularly in the promotional marketing area.

Eileen Benwitt appointed executive vice president, human resources at New York City-based Horizon Media.

Reunion.com, Los Angeles, CA, named Dipik Rai vice president of business analysis and strategy.

Digital agency Studiocom, Atlanta, added Jose Acosta as director of video production.

RFID solution leader OATSystems Inc., Waltham, MA, named James Clemens as vice president of sales and Stephen Royal as chief financial officer.

Mike Petrin joined New York City-based YCD as senior project manager for its newly opened North American office.

News and opinion magazine The Week, New York City, appointed Meryle Lowenthal as sales account director. She will be responsible for generating advertising revenue from corporate, pharmaceutical, financial and liquor clients.

CoActive Marketing Group, New York City, appointed Gail Brooks as associate director of multicultural marketing and Shannon Washington as senior art director.

Regional magazine, Long Island Pulse, Patchogue, NY, named Bob Colburn director of advertising and sponsorships.

Harrisburg, PA-based Neiman Group hired John Gilbert as associate creative director.

Des Moines, IA-based Meredith Corporation, named Doug Crichton executive editor of the Better Homes and Gardens Web site, BHG.com.

Alon Stephens has been named president of Southwest regional operations for Direct Group. Stephens will be responsible for expanding this database marketing services firm’s presence in the Southwest and western regions of the U.S. He was formerly with Transcontinental Direct.

Sue R.E. Geramian has been appointed senior vice president of communications, public and media relations for the Direct Marketing Association. Geramian was formerly senior vice president of corporate communications for Bertelsmann’s Bookspan.

Peter Koeppel, founder and president of Koeppel Direct, has been selected to serve as a judge for the Wharton Business Plan Competition.

Sharper Image Corp. has announced two executive appointments. Andrew P. Reich has been named executive vice president of merchandising, effective July 9. Reich was formerly with May Department Store Co. He’ll replace William Feroe who will be leaving the company at the end of August. James Sander has been named senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Sander was formerly worked in a private law practice.

Jerry Reisberg has joined MCH Inc. as vice president of business development. Reisberg will be responsible for broadening the data compiler’s reach in the business-to-institution market.

LinkedIn Hires Yahoo! Marketer as Vice President
Professional-focused social network LinkedIn has named Patrick Crane, vice president of marketing for Yahoo!’s network division, to be its vice president in charge of marketing. LinkedIn currently has 11 million members and is growing at a rate of more than 180,000 members a week, according to company stats. At Yahoo!, Crane was responsible for bringing Yahoo! Answers to market in 2005 and leading it to become the top Q&A site on the Web.

Blue Nile Appoints New CFO
Online jewelry retailer Blue Nile has tapped Scott Devitt as chief financial officer of the Seattle-based company. Devitt comes to Blue Nile from a post as managing director and senior analyst of Internet consumer services at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. He will report to Diane Irvine, who will transition from CFO to president later this month.

Luane Kohnke has been named managing director of analytics and Web-based measurement practices at R/GA, a New York digital marketing agency. Kohnke was previously with Wunderman New York.

Lisa Padilla has been named vice president of marketing at BlogTalkRadio. Padillo’s responsibilities include overseeing advertising for the Web-based radio network headquartered in San Francisco.

Linda Santaite has joined Specialists Marketing Services Inc., as a vice president of sales in the list management division in Weehawken, NJ. Santaite formerly worked for Mokrynskidirect.

Ellenor Kirkconnell has been appointed manager of nonprofit solutions at Pitney Bowes Inc. Kirkconnell was formerly the associate director of operations and postal affairs for the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers.

Neil Fiske Elected President, CEO of Eddie Bauer
The board of directors of Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. has named Neil S. Fiske as the company’s President and chief executive officer. Fiske served most recently as CEO of the Bath and Body Works, a division of Limited Brands. He replaces Howard Gross, a board member who was appointed interim CEO of Eddie Bauer in February.

Denhard Named Vice President of MeritDirect
List and database services firm MeritDirect has appointed Justin Denhard vice president. In his new post, Denhard will continue to work with clients on the Evanston IL-based brokerage services team headed by senior vice president Linda Pickering.

Goldfarb Heads New Division at Interactive Marketing
Karen Goldfarb has been tapped to serve as vice president of sales for the new interactive media division of list broker/management firm Interactive Marketing Solutions. Goldfarb will also take an active part in directing IMS’ list brokerage and management services.

Peter Koeppel has been named as a member of the advisory board of the Wheelchair Foundation, an organization that provides wheelchairs to the needy. Koeppel is the founder and president of Koeppel Direct, a DRTV media-buying agency.

Producers of b-to-b and experiential marketing events Campos Creative Works, Santa Monica, CA, named Kathy Biss-Barbera as sales and account manager.

Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York City, named Simone Barker and Jane Goodman as planning directors.

Lionel Knight hired as senior vice president, planning and Kate May promoted to senior vice president, finance at Chicago-based Upshot.

Mindshare Interactive Campaigns, Washington, DC, tapped Huard Smith as its new executive vice president.

Mediaedge:cia, New York City, promoted Nathalie Alfred to director, corporate communications global, responsible for driving internal and external corporate communications worldwide. Elsewhere, MEC Bravo hired Diane Librizzi and Edwin Camacho as partner, account director and account manager, respectively.

Beverly Berry joined Davie Brown Entertainment, Los Angeles, as account director. She will be based out of the agency’s Dallas office.

Atlanta-based WestWayne, appointed Susan Treacy as executive creative director.

Ben Fruehauf promoted to creative director at Campbell Mithun, Minneapolis.

Jackson Young joined Draftfcb, New York City, as senior vice president/director of user experience architecture. He will be responsible for leading the digital practice’s user experience team to define consumer experiences across multiple platforms, including the Web, mobile phones, kiosks, interactive TV and emerging categories, while ensuring the agency’s work meets clients’ goals and delivers ROI. Elsewhere, Steve Bolt and Matt Fera have joined Draftfcb Chicago as vice president, senior art director and vicepresident, senior copywriter, respectively.

Avenue A | Razorfish, Seattle, named Darin Brown as the agency’s first chief strategy officer. He will lead the agency’s discipline areas, including analytics, strategy, technology, media, creative design, search, user experience and enterprise solutions.

Dave Williams named senior vice president of Shockwave.com and AddictingGames.

Andy Berndt and Michelle Bottomley named co-presidents of Ogilvy New York and Harvey Kipnis appointed chief growth officer for Ogilvy North America.

John Scroggins promoted to director of integrated communications at Noble, Springfield, MO. He wil be responsible for media strategy and integrated planning for the agency’s food-industry clients encompassing traditional and social media, public relations, interactive and one-to-one marketing.

MARS Advertising Inc. , Southfield, MI, named Carmen Fox vice president, account director, Robert Viney vice president, client services director; promoted Beth Bejma to associate director, integrated marketing resources, Laura O’Steen to account manager, Jane Favret to senior media planner and Amy Raycraft to senior broadcast buyer. Also, Anne Cook named drug channel director and Jason Hescott creative director.

Minneapolis-based Carlson Marketing tapped John Hiney as managing director of the United Kingdom. In his new role, Hiney will be responsible for leading Carlson Marketing’s operations in London, Northampton and Bristol.

David Lockwood promoted to executive vice president, director strategic planning at Campbell-Ewald, Detroit. Also, Cynthia Nolan joined as executive vice president, account director.

Guhan Selvaretnam joined Turner Broadcasting System’s, New York City, new products group as vice president.

Pulse220, Southfield, MI, named Kelly DiCicco business development director. She will be in charge of establishing client relationships in addition to overseeing existing business development programs

Meridian Consulting Group, Wilton, CT, tapped Karen Strauss as executive consultant.

Multi-disciplined marketing agency PowerPact, Richmond, VA, named James Geffken client services supervisor, Cyndi project manager specializing in event execution, Joel Garza art director and Margaret Reid client services manager

Boston-based Fenway Sports Group, tapped Frank Huckabone as vice president, FSG Properties. He will be responsible for selling integrated marketing and sponsorship programs across the entire FSG sports and entertainment portfolio.

Bruce Ginsberg and Melissa Lander named senior vice-president of business development and vice president and group account director, respectively, at New York City-based CoActive Marketing Group.

New York City-based G2 Branding & Design appointed Jaime Zambrana and Rachel Leibson as creative directors.

Ron Greenberg named to the newly created positions of chief marketing officer and senior vice president for digital media at TouchTunes Music Corp., New York City.

GMR Marketing LLC, New Berlin, WI, promoted Laura Geisler to account director, Jennifer DeBruin and Mollie Vissers to account supervisor, Jennifer Ondrejicka and Stefanie Severson to account executives and Erica Mitchell to account coordinator.

Advertising agency The Republik, Durham, NC, hired Ryan Cuthriell as lieutenant, interactive ops. The position is agency-wide, and equivalent to senior interactive designer.

Minneapolis-based VEE Corp. appointment of Janeen Bjugstad as an account executive.

Los Angeles, CA-based Wasserman Media Group named Tom Fox to its executive management team where he will identify global expansion strategies across the content and marketing areas.

Advertising representation, services and technology provider The Marketing Arm, Dallas, as creative director and associate creative director, respectively.

David Mihail hired at Channel M, Los Angeles, as director of programming for the Seattle Office.

Boston-based International Data Group appointed Frank Cutitta as general manager of IDG Connect where his primary role will be to grow sales of IDG Connect products.

Out-of-home advertising company Titan Worldwide, New York City, promoted Craig Abolt to executive vice president and CFO.

Advertising agency Hunt Adkins, Minneapolis, recruited Faith James as chief strategy officer, a new, agency-wide position overseeing the account management, account planning, media and project management departments and also working on new business.

New York City-based Arbitron Inc. hired Joel Zaremby as senior account manager for Project Apollo.

Dan Keats joined Millsport, Dallas, as the strategic account leader on the State Farm business.

Marvel Entertainment, New York City, promoted Jamie Kampel to director of licensing. Kampel will manage current hardline categories while looking at future growth opportunities within the food/beverage segment of Marvel’s domestic licensing division.

Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates named Steven Rice an account supervisor for the agency’s public relations and public affairs practice. He will be based out of Mower’s Atlanta office. Elsewhere, Robert Bellafiore appointed senior partner and JoAnne Latham promoted to management supervisor in the Albany office.

Independent media services agency Horizon Media, New York City, appointed Tracy Wong, Marin Katacic and Cherie Brussell as vice presidents. They will be based out of the agency’s Los Angeles office. Also, Stacy Sanchez promoted to account supervisor, Amanda Morris to planner and Andre Alfa to account executive.

Renegade Marketing Group, New York City, hired Jason Wurtzel as director of technology, Joel Perler as senior account executive, Lian Chang as art director, Patti Kim as interactive account supervisor, Rody Perez as resource manager, Erin Bakersmith as account coordinator and Evan Schiller as junior copywriter

Barry C. Kohn has been appointed CFO at the print advertising and direct marketing services firm Vertis Communications. Kohn succeeds Steve Tremblay who has become senior vice president of corporate development. Kohn had previously been CFO at United Plastics Group.

Two new executives have joined the search engine marketing services firm Leadstream. Andy Jacobson has been named vice president of sales, and Kevin Keller has been appointed vice president of search engine marketing. Jacobson was formerly with the online advertising network ContextWeb. Keller was previously vice president of Internet marketing at GMAC Insurance.

Joe Hovancak has been appointed as vice president of sales and marketing at Worldata. Hovancak was formerly vice president of technology sales at AT&T. Lisa Buoniconti has been promoted to senior director of list management. She has been with Worldata for more than six years.

Derek Apanovitch has been named vice president of marketing at Health Benefits Direct Corp. Apanovitch will be responsible for developing a multi-channel marketing strategy for this insurance direct marketer. He was formerly executive director of customer acquisition and retention at Kaplan Higher Education.

Michael P. Sherman, who serves on the Direct Marketing Association’s board of directors, has been named senior advisor at the investment banking advisory firm Peter J. Solomon Co.

Dmitri Kuznetsov has been appointed vice president and director of analytics at Intellidyn Corp. Kuznetsov will lead a team of database marketing and analytics professionals at the database compilation firm. He was formerly with the Media Planning Group.

Ed Henrich has joined the marketing services firm Responsys as vice president of strategic services. His responsibilities will include integrating Loyalty Matrix, which was recently acquired by Responsys. Henrich was formerly president of Yesmail.

Michael D. Contino has been named chief operating officer for Home Decor Products Inc., where he will oversee a network of direct marketing Web sites. Contino was previously executive vice president and chief operating officer at Hanover Direct Inc.

Full-service marketing communications agency Hunt Adkins, Minneapolis, appointed Adina Dahlin as chief interactive officer, a new, agency-wide position. She will lead the newly formed division, Interactive HA.

Dallas-based Moroch Partners hired Alice Laussade as a copywriter and Ashley Movold as an assistant account executive. Elsewhere, Aaron Hutchins joined as account supervisor in the Raleigh, NC, office, Dan Sokolik as an account supervisor for the St. Louis office, April Morin as an account executive and Mary Cota as an account coordinator, both in the San Antonio, TX office.

Mars Advertising, Inc., Southfield, MI, promoted Ted Hoogland to director of print production. Also, Linda Beyer joined as co-creative director and Meg Rutledge and Yasmin Moore as senior writers.

Q Interactive, Chicago, named Brad Feldmar vice president-business development. He replaced Kim Smith who was promoted to senior vice president-business development and will be responsible for leading initiatives to bring on new partners to Q Interactive's advertising network, The Q Network.

New York City-based On The Go Marketing, opened an office in Los Angeles and named Sasha Itzikman as president. She will oversee operations of both the NYC and LA offices. Also, Kara Kenney tapped to lead sales and marketing.

Atlanta-based advertising agency Blattner Brunner appointed Reed Carlson as contact strategist, on all accounts. The new position will combine the roles of media director, with directors of online, public relations, direct and non-traditional communications.

Bonnie Ehlers promoted to General Sales Manager at VEE Corporation, Minneapolis. She will lead the company's sales and business development efforts for the production services and costume creation units of VEE.

OgilvyAction, New York City, added Timothy Reed as senior vice president of global communications.

Isabel Miller joined New York City-based Big Tent Entertainment as business development executive.

Independent, creative-focused branding and advertising agency Irwin Slater, New York City, named Neda Namiranian as executive director of client services.

Chicago-based Engage Marketing named Stacy Grobe as an account executive.

Jenny Kelly Winter added to The Ignition Network's, Chicago, Business Development team.

San Bruno, CA-based Apptera, a provider of technology for mobile advertising, search and commerce, promoted Randy Haldeman to chief marketing officer.

Tim Clarke named vice president for business development at Davie Brown Entertainment, Los Angeles.

David Hershey appointed vice president-creative for Burbank, CA-based Edge Creative.

New York City-based Horizon Interactive hired Kristen Kelly as account management supervisor, Jim Pasqualone as senior search marketing manager. Carol Song as search marketing coordinator. Will Restrepo as campaign management supervisor, John Poor and Jenna Beatty as media planners and NaLene Jones as an e-mail deployment manager.

Mediaedge:cia, New York City, named Lee Doyle as chief executive officer North America and Rino Scanzoni as chairman North America.

Chicago-based integrated sports marketing and media services agency rEvolution tapped George Pollington to lead the recently launched Corporate Hospitality Division.

LIME public relations + promotion, New York City, promoted Gabe Banner to account director. He will focus his efforts on project strategy and conception and will be responsible for generating new business leads and developing long-term relationships with clients.

Taras Wayner named to the newly created position of executive creative director at New York City-based R/GA. He will lead the creative direction across the Verizon account, covering online advertising, Web site, retail, experiential and other marketing initiatives for all lines of business.

Full-service advertising agency Stand Advertising, Amherst, appointed Lindsay Sykes traffic coordinator on all accounts

Grand Central Marketing promoted John Cordero to vice president. Also, Andrew Yard joined as an account director Steve Rodriguez as an account manager. Elsewhere in the agency's Los Angeles office, Clifford Chang hired as an assistant account director and Stacey Bobby as an account coordinator.

Patrick Rogge joined Response Media, Atlanta, as chief innovation officer. He will oversee the development of new business and customer-centric new products and enhanced services.

Tracy Schoenadel joined Norwalk, CT-based Octagon as a consultant. She will develop and conduct proprietary sports and entertainment marketing research projects

Digital marketing agency Carat Fusion, New York City, promoted Jeremy Cornfeldt to vice president, general manager.

Communications agency specializing in multicultural marketing Images USA, Atlanta, hired Lina Ardila as senior account supervisor, Monica Morales as account executive for the International Speedway Corporation and Eliana Ortega as account executive in the p.r. department

New media company RealTalk Media Group launched by Jay Levin to offer innovative, inclusive and authentic media that target metropolitan communities. Levin will serve as CEO and creative director, spearheading the spring launch of RealTalk LA magazine and its Web component Realtalkla.com. Along with Levin, Karen Fund named executive vice president and publisher, and Judi Jordan as editor.

Lisa Phillips has joined MKTG Services as director of national accounts for consumer and franchise marketing solutions. Phillips will be responsible for developing customized applications for MKTG’s Ideal Prospect, a package of direct marketing services for individual franchise owners. She has 19 years of direct marketing and data services experience, including most recently with Quad/Graphics.

Daniel Jaye has been named executive vice president of product management and development at Tacoda Inc., an online advertising network with more than 4,500 Web sites. Jaye was previously chairman and chief technology officer at Permissus Inc., a firm he founded.

Jonathon Ashton has been appointed search engine optimization director for Agency.com’s Chicago office. Ashton was formerly a partner with SEO Logic, a firm he helped found. Scott Reynolds has been promoted to search engine optimization director at Agency.com’s San Francisco office.

Steven A. Lightman will become president and CEO of Sharper Image Corp., effective April 9. Lightman will also serve on the company’s expanded board of directors. He succeeds Jerry W. Levin who served as interim CEO, and who remains chairman of the board. Lightman was formerly president of Crosstown Traders Inc.

Terry Martin has been named senior vice president and director of business development at Draftcb New York. Martin was previously with the Omnicom Group.

Brian Crowley has been appointed president and CEO of the mobile marketing agency Ad Infuse. Crowley replaces the founder Ian Johnson, who will now serve as executive vice president of business development.

The president and CEO of the Internet marketing agency VisionPoint Marketing, Diane Kuehn has been recognized as the 2007 enterprising woman of the year by Enterprising Women Magazine.

International Data Group (IDG) has promoted Colin Crawford to president and CEO of PC World Communications and Mac Publishing. Crawford had been IDG’s senior vice president of online services. One of IDG’s business units is IDG List Services.

Patrick Kagan has been appointed vice president of sales at Beach List Direct Inc. Kagan will be responsible for new business development and list rental promotion. He was formerly with SRDS.

Aptimus Inc. has promoted two executives. Mike Mayor has been named senior vice president of sales for this online advertising network. Michael Sullivan has moved up to senior vice president of media services and marketing.

Borders Names New Loyalty Head
Borders Group Inc. has appointed Jessica J. Harley vice president of acquisition and retention marketing. In the post, Harley will take responsibility for all efforts to acquire new customers and expand business with current ones, including optimization of the Ann Arbor MI bookseller’s Borders Rewards loyalty program, which now has 16 million members. Harley will develop and manage strategies across multiple channels, including e-mail, direct marketing, affiliate marketing, search and electronic and broadcast advertising.

New CFO for Dick’s Sporting Goods
Timothy E. Kullman will join Pittsburgh-based retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Kullman was most recently senior vice president and CFO for specialty pet retailer PetSmart. Dick’s operates 294 stores in 34 states and owns Golf Galaxy, a multichannel retailer offering golf equipment in stores, e-commerce Web sites and catalog operations.

Justin Bruton has been named director of marketing content at Merkle. Prior to joining the agency Burton was senior advisor at Forrester Research.

ICrossing has appointed Brian Powley as managing director of the agency’s San Francisco offices. Powley was previously managing director of Modem Media West. Larry K.H. Jenkins has been promoted to managing director of iCrossing’s London-based European operations.

Homero Salinas has joined Five9 Inc. as vice president of North American sales and Marissa Ramsey has been named vice president of customer success at this teleservices agency. Both were previously worked for Contactual.

Ana de Castro promoted to senior vice president, business and legal Affairs for Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), Burbank, CA. She will be responsible for all worldwide business and legal affairs operations and will negotiate license agreements for use of the Company’s theatrical, television and other properties on consumer products, promotions and theme parks, as well as work closely on merchandising rights acquisitions. Additionally, de Castro will have increased involvement in the overall business and strategic planning for WBCP.

New York City-based Renegade Marketing Group added Rachel Garfield as digital media supervisor, Gordon Pepper as Web developer, Justin Feinstein as copywriter and Whitney Howell as online account coordinator.

Advertising agency BooneOakley, Charlotte, NC, named Craig Jelniker as head of broadcast production, a new position, handling all accounts.

Cenergy Communicaitions, East Aurora, NY, promoted Rachel Pitillo to account manager.

John McGrath joined Austin, TX-based GSD&M, as vice president of communications. He will lead a communications team with responsibilities including internal communications, client communications support, media relations and executive communications.

New York City-based ML Rogers hired Amy Adams as an account director.

Pleasant Ridge, MI-based ePrize named Gerry Miller chief operating officer. He will lead the overall delivery and technology teams within the company and will also oversee “ePrize Labs,” the company’s research and development unit.

Global activation services company Ogilvy Action, New York City, tapped Ian Thomas as executive vice president and managing partner. He will lead overall creative services for the New York office and serve as a key, strategic contributor to our business and clients

Mobile relationship marketing company MobileLime, Boston, appointed Michele Deziel as senior vice president of marketing and operations. He will focus on strategic marketing programs and partnerships designed to build upon the company’s leading position in the retail cardless loyalty sector and further drive the company’s mobile promotions and payments capabilities.

Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates promoted Karanya Aksornkoae to creative supervisor. She will be responsible for the concept, design and execution of agency creative materials developed for a variety of clients, including: Hand Held Products, Ferraz Shawmut and Cadaret, Grant & Co. Elsewhere in the agency’s Albany office, Nicole Hanks joined the public affairs group and Chau Ho hired as an associate art director.

Michael Opperman joined Minneapolis-based Archway Marketing Services as director, interactive solutions & gaming. He will drive the design and execution of interactive solutions including loyalty, sweepstakes, gaming, viral marketing and social media techniques designed to maximize the economic lifetime value of Archway clients’ customer relationships.

New York City-based NBC Universal named Nick Johnson vice president, digital media sales. Also, Beth Comstock promoted to president, NBC Universal Integrated Media; Jeff Gaspin to president, NBC Universal Cable and Digital Content and Marc Graboff to president, NBC Universal Television, West Coast.

Media buying and planning firm Media Resources, Canton, OH, appointed Gloria Cuerbo-Caley president and chief executive officer and named Augustine Cuerbo executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Independent media services agency Horizon Media, New York City, named Charles Pinkerton as director of channel insights. He will be based in Los Angeles and be primarily responsible for spearheading strategic initiatives that maintain, evolve and build upon Horizon’s channel planning and new business efforts. Elsewhere, Horizon Media’s digital arm Horizon Interactive, Los Angeles, named Jet Wharton as West Coast group account director.

MEC Bravo, the Hispanic media communications division of Mediaedge:cia, Miami, appointed Fernanda Fares as senior manager, consumer insights. In this newly created position, Fares will work with all MEC Bravo offices to further develop insights into the U.S. Hispanic consumer market, including spotting new trends and capitalizing on emerging media.

John King tapped to head Minneapolis-based Fallon’s Connection Planning department, Jay Morrison joined Fallon Creative as an art director and Murray Hardie named director of planning.

Digital marketing agency Carat Fusion, San Francisco, named Andrew Hoeberichts vice president, group account director to oversee the agency’s marketing work on behalf of EchoStar, interfacing closely with client and agency team members involved in creative, media, search and analytics work. He also will be involved in West Coast new business development initiatives. Also, Wendy Lee joined as an associate account director.

Michael Fassnacht appointedchief customer intelligence officer for Chicago-based Draftfcb. He will provide strategy and management surrounding data and customer intelligence for all offices and subsidiaries across the Draftfcb network and will also work jointly with planning and media to help develop and position Draftfcb as the most data intelligent, accountable agency and marketing solutions provider.

Rich Berger tapped as vice president, general sales manager east at Alloy Media + Marketing, Boston. He will oversee agency’s east coast sales organization, providing nontraditional marketing programs to clients.

The Marketing Arm, Dallas, hired Jeff Bond as director of hospitality, a new position. He will oversee client services and work with senior management to craft the strategic direction and business development efforts for the firm¹s hospitality practice.

Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York City, named Alan Burgis as chief executive officer of Euro RSCG San Francisco.

Wilton, CT-based Underdog Partners named Shawn Hughes director of event marketing. He will head up the agency’s new Chicago office. Also, Suzanne Arbeit named senior account executive and Rafael Bahamon senior interactive designer.

Arcadia Resources Inc., a medical products direct marketer, has promoted Alan Lotvin, M.D., from CEO of its retail-based health clinic division, CareClinic Inc., to chief medical officer of the company. He was previously president/CEO of M|C Communications, a medical education provider.

Harvey Koeppel has been appointed chief operating officer at the DRTV services firm Backchannelmedia Inc., located in Boston. Koeppel was formerly CIO and senior vice president of Citigroup’s global consumer group.

Mike Hayden has become president of the American List Exchange, based in Rensselaer, NY. Hayden was previously vice president of list brokerage at Millard Group Inc.

Sarah Fay, president of Isobar US has been elected to serve on the board of directors of Email Data Source Inc., based in New York.

Judith Rosall has been named principal analyst of digital media at ABI Research in New York. Rosall previously founded the market research consultancies Worldscape Strategies and Probe the Market.

Thomas Murray has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the FSI business at Valassis, located in Livonia, MI. Murray has been with the firm since 2004.

Denver, CO-based Cultivator Advertising & Design, named Jeremy Pruitt senior graphic designer, working on the Red Robin Gourmet Burger and Anthony’s Pizza accounts.

Bridget Gelderman joined GREAT!, Atlanta, as vice president, marketing.

Pam Slay promoted to senior vice president, network program publicity for Los Angeles-based Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.

New York-based Star Marketing hired Riyad Abu-Sharr as chief financial officer.

Southfield, MI-based MARS Advertising Company, Inc. named Katie Sachs senior art director-publications and promoted Stephanie Battaglia to associate creative director.

Tribal DDB, Canada, appointed Cosmo Campbell creative director of the Vancouver office.

Mediaedge:cia (MEC), New York City, named Gerard Broussard managing partner, strategic insights and analytics for MEC MediaLab, ohal and Competitive Edge; Art Christiani named managing partner at ohal, MEC’s econometric modeling and investment strategy company. Also, at MEC Bravo, Tania Villalon joined as account director, working primarily on Astra Zeneca brands.

Kent Rees promoted to vice president of marketing at New York City-Based Independent Film Channel. He will oversee all trade and consumer marketing for the network and will focus on the development of the IFC “TV, uncut” brand.

Kevin Szymanski tapped as vice president client services and vice president paid programming for Inter/Media Advertising, Encino, CA.

Media services agency Horizon Media, Los Angeles, named Jet Wharton West Coast group account director for the agency’s digital arm Horizon Interactive.

Eclipse Marketing Services, Inc., Morristown, NJ, promoted Roberta Rivinius to vice President, national accounts and Chad Apgar director, national accounts. Also, Lisa Gage joined as marketing account manager and is responsible for managing all aspects of her client projects, from strategic development through timely execution.

Experiential marketing agency TBA Global, Los Angeles, hired Gabrielle Malman as general manager and promoted Rebecca Saat to director of operations. Both will be based out of the agency’s Washington, DC, office.

Brian Barr joined Next Marketing, Atlanta, GA, as vice president, business development.

Amherst, NY-based Stand Advertising, recruited Renée Korus as brand development director, a new position. She will act as chief brand steward, overseeing all account planning and research on all accounts, on new business, and for Stand itself.

Juan Saux named director of the West Andean region for Chicago-based DraftFCB. He will be responsible for the agency’s operations in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. Elsewhere, Toby Sachs named the new chief global growth officer.

Philadelphia, PA-based Concrete Pictures appointed Suzanne Dunn vice president, interactive business development. She will be responsible with leading Concrete Pictures’ development opportunities for content distribution on emerging technologies, and driving all new business involving broadband, wireless and interactive television and will be based out of the agency’s Santa Monica office.

Retail and foodservice consulting firm Willard Bishop, Barrington, IL, appointed Jim Hertel and Paul Weitzel managing partners, Jon Hauptman and David Bishop promoted to partners and Craig Rosenblum named vice president, business development.

Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower & Associates promoted Susan Stiles to creative supervisor, hired Kristen Nave as an interactive account executive and Devin Kerr as an interactive designer. Elsewhere in the agency’s Atlanta office, Chad Wall promoted to creative supervisor, Kimberly Roberts joined as an account supervisor and Courtney Kiel as an account executive in the marketing communications agency’s brand promotion practice.

Scholastic Corporation, New York City, appointed Maureen O’Connell executive vice president, chief administrative officer and CFO. She will direct the company’s administrative functions, including finance, global operations and IT, human resources, strategic planning and business development and legal.

Paul Caparotta promoted to senior manager, digital marketing at Ubisoft, San Francisco, CA.

Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago, named Ken Erke vice president group creative director and Michael Baer and Brian Nienhaus senior vice presidents group account directors.

Elise Neel has been appointed director of online measurement for the West Coast at the marketing research firm InsightExpress. Neel previously worked for Cars.com.

Tom Pastorello has been named director of e-commerce at Kellwood Co., an apparel and soft goods marketer. Pastorello was formerly with Barnes&Noble.com.

Ben Cruz has been named chief creative officer at the RowenWarren agency in New York.

Richard Lysinger has been named vice president, marketing of Quickparts Inc. (www.quickparts.com), an online provider of custom designed industrial parts

Full-service marketing and advertising agency Drive Agency, St. Louis, MO, hired Kendall Sheffield as the production manager, Matt Maddox as junior art director and Jim Sewell as junior copywriter.

Wilton, CT-based Marketing Management Analytics, Inc. appointment John Clayton as vice president, account management. He will lead client service for select MMA accounts and be based in the Santa Monica, CA, office.

Digital marketing agency Carat Fusion, San Francisco, promoted Paul Santello to executive vice president-regional managing director, West, with over-arching responsibility for the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Also, John Cate promoted to the new position of senior vice president, general manager of the agency’s San Francisco office and Michael Soh promoted to general manager of the Los Angeles office.

Kevin Dent joined Norwalk, CT-based Octagon’s Marketing North America group as vice president-new business development.

Cari Weissberg appointed as senior partner, group director for Mediaedge:cia’s, New York City, MEC Interaction division. She will handle the Cadbury Schweppes account. Elsewhere, MEC Bravo, the Hispanic communications division of Mediaedge:cia, named Tania Villalon as account director. She will be based out of Miami.

New York City-based Behavior Design, hired Imari Oliver as director of project management, Anthony Armendariz as creative director, Dana Kurtin as project manager, David Wu as technology specialist and George Matthes as senior software engineer.

Tracy Lehmann hired at Inter/Media Advertising, Encino, CA, as director of media planning on the agency’s ditech.com account.

Sales promotion agency Cohen Friedberg Associates, LLC, Framingham,MA, promoted Eric Friedberg to president of the agency. Also, David Rager joined as senior vice president integrated sales and marketing. He will be handling interactive programs as well as developing new client partnerships.

Micahel Pardi named senior vice president at Warren, MI-based Campbell-Ewald. Also, Brian Arnold, Kristin Blumreich, Beatrice Manzella, Lynette McCombs and Jeremy Miral appointed vice presidents.

Philadelphia-based marketing innovation company SFGT hired Jeffrey Smith as director, business strategies. He will lead SFGT’s strategic partnerships with all accounts, and also address new business opportunties.

Paul Field, Marianne Kassabian and Sarah Roach joined The Sutter Group, Lanham, MD, as strategic planning director, traffic manager/assistant administrator and account executive, respectively.

Viral marketing and digital entertainment company Pod Digital Design, Lexington, MA, appointed Karl Lindeman and Nathan Wray as senior flash developers.

Provider of DVD on-demand systems for retailers and e-tailers Protocall Technologies Inc., Commack, NY, hired Syd Dufton as president of its newly formed TitleMatch Entertainment Group.

Jennifer Steele named digital services director and Jeff Vinick joined as creative director at New York City-based Renegade Marketing Group.

Tribal DDB, New York City, named Geoffrey Gougion managing director of the agency’s Los Angeles office.

Daniel Starr appointed to the newly created position of vice president, online media, for digital entertainment company New Motion, Inc.. He will oversee all of the company’s online media activities, including media buys, trend assessment, search engine optimization, tracking and analysis.

JCK Events, Norwalk, CT, named Stacey Huzi director of marketing, responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the JCK Event portfolio.

Heather Burns will serve as head of Hamden, CT-based CRN International’s new Hispanic division.

New Chairman/ Acting CEO for Specialized Marketing Camille Jayne has been named chairman and acting CEO of Irvine CA-base Specialized Marketing Services, an integrated direct response agency. Jayne will take over the duties of SMS founder and CEO Gloria Robbins, who is taking a leave of absence.

DDB Los Angeles has named Judy Carpenito director of direct marketing solutions. She comes from Grey Direct in Los Angeles. Before that, she worked at Doner in Baltimore and the Martin Agency in Richmond, VA.

Nikki H.M. Jackson has been appointed search engine optimization manager at Brilliant Blue. Jackson will be responsible developing Internet marketing and SEO strategies for the agency’s clients.

Jeff Pomeroy promoted to senior director of public relations for New York City-based Turner Broadcasting Inc.’s Turner Sports unit. He will continue to direct all media relations activity for Turner Sports TV programming, which features the NBA, NASCAR, Major League Baseball and professional golf. He will be based in Atlanta.

Milwaukee-based strategic marketing communications company Core Creative, Inc., added Janee Knapp as an account coordinator. She will serve a range of clients including the Milwaukee Admirals, Lake Express Ferry, West Bend Mutual Insurance and Dell Financial Services.

Non-traditional media company Channel M, Los Angeles, appointed Rick Thiedig vice president of finance.

Grant Rosenquist joined Encino, CA-based Inter/Media Advertising as vice president of analytics and technology. He will be responsible for creating, enhancing and managing the company’s proprietary technology systems.

Jeff Vinick hired at Renegade Marketing Group, New York City, as creative director, reporting to Fanny Krivoy, who was promoted to executive creative director.

Sam Schoemann named vice president client development at Concrete Pictures, Philadelphia, PA. He will be responsible with developing new revenue streams to incorporate Concrete’s skills in branding and marketing. Schoemann joins vice president of interactive media Brian Black and senior creative director David Sparrgrove in Concrete’s Santa Monica office.

Falls Agency, Minneapolis, named Melanie Skoglund media director, Dave Noonan associate creative director and Bridget Cusick account supervisor.

Richmond, VA-based PowerPact appointed Bob Blinick as one-to-one marketing specialist and Carol Hulse as shopper and Hispanic marketing specialist.

David Palmer named group director for El Segundo, CA-based Team One. He will be responsible for handling event marketing and strategic alliances.

Eric Mower and Associates, Syracuse, NY, promoted Martin M. Briggs to associate creative director. Elsewhere, in the agency's Charlotte office, Scott Howard to associate media director and hired Jason Laws as senior account executive, Katherine Younger as p.r. assistant account executive and Adrienne Hipsher media coordinator. Also, in the Buffalo office, Nancy Vargo joined as account supervisor and promoted promoted Janet Whelan to senior account executive.

Full-service direct marketing company and mail shop Direct Marketing Alliance (DMA), Montgomeryville, PA, promoted Jodi Sullivan to vice president of operations and Walt Reeves to vice president of information technology (IT).

Kevin Smith and Douglas Wright named senior vice president and vice president, respectively, at Campbell-Ewald, Warren, MI.

The Los Angeles office of Universal McCann, New York City, promoted Elias Plishner to senior vice president digital communications and Cindy Park to vice president, associate media director.

Christopher Gyorgy joined DraftFCB, Chicago, as senior vice president, executive creative director of art and Steven Morrison hired as senior vice president, director of broadcast editorial.

Akron, OH-based Malone Advertising added Jessica Black as human resources assistant; Barbara Bragiel as account executive; Rebecca Brown as accounts payable coordinator; Melissa Davis as assistant account executive; Christy Glemming as p.r. supervisor; James Koenig as broadcast traffic coordinator; Jennifer Boak, Jaclyn Lance and Ryan Simcox as account coordinators; Jennifer McNeil as art director; Stephanie Rapp as account supervisor; and Penelope Vittek as senior production manager.

Michael Parsons appointed vice president of integrated new business at Marketing Support, Inc., a Chicago-based integrated marketing and brand agency.

Marketing Management Analytics, Inc. (MMA), Wilton, CT, hired John Manuli as senior vice president-account management. Also, Michael Bertie, joined as manager, client services analytics.

Stuart Benson promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Sundance Channel, New York City.

Digitas, Boston, promoted Lincoln Bjorkman to executive vice president-creative, Chia Chen to senior vice president-marketing and Steven Kaufman to senior vice president-media. They will be based at the agency's New York office. Elsewhere, Nancy Langenstein promoted to senior vice president-marketing at Digitas' digital and direct marketing agency Modem Media, San Francisco.

PixFusion LLC, New York City, creator of personalized, branded video products, hired Urmalena Gomes marketing director, Erik Slavin director of content development and Laura Perrotta director of content production. Elsewhere, Marlo Gold joined as general manager of PixFusion Florida and will oversee the team including; Mark Bender and Scott Aschbrenner product development co-directors and David Gold director of business development.

Experiential marketing agency TBA Global Events, Los Angeles, named Ron Kelly general manager and Elaine Keller senior account executive. Both will be based out of the agency's Miami office.

Online and interactive casual games providers FUN Technologies Inc., Toronto, Canada, appointed Peter Blacklow president, FUN Games division, reporting to Lorne Abony, CEO.

Digital marketing agency iCrossing has announced three management appointments at its New York offices. Ian Baer has been named managing director. Christopher Marquardt has joined the agency as vice president of client services. Lance Williams has been appointed business development director.

InfoCision Management Corp., an Akron, OH-base teleservices agency, has announced two executive promotions. Ken Dawson has been promoted from senior vice president of marketing to chief marketing officer. Steve Boyazis has moved up from senior vice president of sales to executive vice president.

Kath Leake has been promoted to global vice president of business development at Agency.com, based in New York. Leake was previously vice president of business development in North America.

Jane Altobelli joined global provider of enterprise market information solutions for the consumer packaged goods, retail and healthcare industries Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), Chicago. as executive VP and chief people officer. She will be responsible for global human resources efforts, talent and performance management, organizational change efforts, staffing, benefits and compensation.

Movéo Integrated Branding, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, a full-service branding and communications firm, hired Julie Washburn as an assistant engagement manager and Joe Razza as a graphic designer.

Ben Mallory joined advertising and ideation agency, SFGT, Philadelphia, as creative director. He will lead the creative development of digital products in SFGT’s Technology Strategies division.

Full-service provider of high-volume direct marketing services Pennington, NJ-based Direct Group, promoted Pat O’Brien to senior VP-sales marketing.

Sports and entertainment sponsorship marketing agency, STRATEGIC (formerly Strategic Sports Group, Inc.), New York City, promoted Lisa Banbury to associate VP, group account director and hired Craig Kramer as associate VP, account director focusing on key initiatives with agency flagship accounts.

Melissa Mizer and Lynn Randall joined Chicago-based marketing agency Upshot as VP-planning and senior planning director, respectively. Mizer,will lead Upshot’s strategic planning initiatives, evolve the agency’s consumer engagement models and develop additional proprietary planning tools, while Randall will lead strategic planning on Upshot’s Miller Brewing Company account as well as new business.

Rob Quillen joined promotional premiums, toys, novelties, and party supplier Fun Express, Omaha, NE, as national sales manager for the Promotional Premiums Department.

Multi-platform TV network for children, qubo, New York City, named Rick Rodriguez president and general manager and Kerry Hughes senior VP-advertising sales and sponsorships.

Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates promoted Christina Sorbello to senior account supervisor in the agency’s p.r.and public affairs group, Kathleen Regan to senior account executive and hired James Berry as a graphic designer. Elsewhere, Valerie Bergeman promoted to senior media buyer and Mathew Hames hired as senior copywriter in the agency’s Buffalo office.

Patty Henderson named director of Colle+McVoy’s, Minneapolis, expanding interactive department.

Marketing and advertising company Zephyr Media Group, Evanston, IL, named Carey Chase media supervisor.

Momentum, St. Louis, hired Melinda Barni as associate creative director; Jill Barry and Jill Mangels as account managers; Mary Hart as senior financial analyst; Katie Hazeltine as group accounting coordinator; Betsy Hunt, Joe Parisi, Katie Myers and Annalise Lambrechts as assistant account executives; Keith Malvern as account director; Jamie Ripp as hr coordinator; Jeff Stevens as group creative director; and Julie Wiese as unior art director.

Chris Dresselhuys and Terry Krall joined Meyer & Wallis, Milwaukee, as account director on the Palermo Villa, Inc. business and account management for the leading frozen pizza manufacturer, respectively

Bugaboo, New York City, tapped Dan Pennacchio as North American president.

Boston-based BzzAgent, Inc. appointed Michael Bird senior VP-sales, Art Muldoon senior VP-client services, John Bigay VP-marketing and Malcolm Faulds VP-media services.

Jim Perry named executive VP for 360 Brand Sales, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group, New York City. He will oversee ad sales for multiple brands across a wide variety of platforms, including Nickelodeon, Noggin, The N, Nicktoons Network, Nick Online, Neopets, the Nickelodeon Magazine Group and emerging media.

Full service entertainment advertising agency Crew Creative, Los Angeles, promoted Terry Lin to associate creative director. She will remain focused on designing and implementing worldwide print advertising campaigns for Crew Creative for the motion picture industry.

Backchannelmedia Inc. has appointed Steven J. Edelstein as chief marketing officers and named Stephen Friedman as executive vice president of sales. Edelstein was previously managing director of Fosdick Fulfillment. Friedman was formerly with Interep Radio Corp.

Ricardo Quayat has been named creative strategy director of the Hispanic division at Rauxa Direct. Quayat will oversee the development and executive of all the agency’s direct marketing campaigns targeting Hispanics.

Brahm Schenkman has been promoted to director of list management at Information Refinery Inc.

Boulder, CO-based TDA Advertising & Design appointed Teri Fildey as director of client services, a new position. She assumes day-to-day management on all accounts from agency founder, Thomas Dooley, who remains president.

Advertising and public relations agency Oster and Associates, San Diego, CA, hired Todd Little as account manager.

Cynthia Reggio joined Siegel+Gale, New York City, as director of the firm’s Simplification Group.

Emily DeSantis promoted to senior account executive in Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates’ Albany office. Also, Ruth Fein Wallens hired as senior account supervisor, public affairs and Saleem Cheeks as account supervisor, public affairs.

PowerPact, Richmond, VA, opened a creative loft in Dallas and tapped Matt Savage as executive creative director. He is joined by Tracy Bennett hired as art director, Andrea Foster as creative manager, Scott Hickmon as digital artist, Vanessa Johnson as senior copywriter, Josh Maydon and Esti Veal as associate art directors, April Moore as group creative director, Ron Moser as studio manager, Reed Poole as print producer, Sharon Russell as associate creative director, Hunter Smith as traffic manager and Jackie Villacci as creative assistant and copywriting apprentice.

Minneapolis-based full-service marketing agency d.trio marketing group hired Jayne Haske as an account executive. She will manage, plan and execute marketing programs for select d.trio marketing group clients.

Tanya Van Court named senior VP-preschool and parents online, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group, New York City. She will oversee strategy and operations, as well as creative and editorial content for Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group preschool and parents online businesses.

Tony Abou-Assaleh tapped as director of research and development for Halifax, Canada-based IT Interactive Services, Inc.’s, search company GenieKnows.com. He will be responsible for leading the GenieKnows.com research team in developing novel and innovative search-engine technologies.

Full-service promotional products agency Brand Fuel Promotions, Morrisville, NC, named Tom Arnold director of business development. He will be responsible for new business development, sales mentoring and marketing support.

Brandon Lee joined avertising agency The Republik, Durham, NC, as corporal, visual specialist, and assigned to the Consolidated Shoe and Triumph Boat accounts.

Scott Nemeroff promoted to east coast sales manager at Max Custom Media, New York City. In addition to overseeing the East Coast Sales team, his will be responsible for handling day-to-day activities, securing new business and managing Max Custom Media campaigns and programs.

Rick Miller promoted to executive VP-client service at Chicago-based Marketing Werks, Inc. In this new position, he will continue to oversee and manage all account work at the agency.

New York City-based Renegade Marketing Group added Jennifer Marks as an account supervisor, Adam Uhrynowski and Patrick Emanuel as account coordinators and Tim Nevits as a technical support coordinator, a new position.

DraftFCB, New York City, hired Michael Brzozowski to the newly created position of executive VP, director of CRM. He will be responsible for leading the CRM practice in New York, while developing CRM methodologies and best practices for DraftFCB’s current clients. He is also charged with driving new business in this area.

Full service advertising agency BooneOakley, Charlotte, NC, hired Amy Noon, as account coordinator on the Bloom supermarkets and Family Reading Partnership accounts.

Doug Dome tapped as managing principal, chief creative officer at Minneapolis-based Carmichael Lynch Spong (CLS).

Latino Sports & Entertainment Marketing, LLC, San Diego, CA, hired Isela Aguirre as account supervisor.

The Marketing Arm, Dallas, TX, appointed Michael Bernardoni creative director. He will work from the agency’s Chicago office, reporting to Chief Strategy Officer, Chris Smith.

Adam Wilbur, Abby Shreve and Rachel Calme joined Jacobs Agency, Chicago, as account manager, account manager-new business development and art director, respectively.

Kevin Hopper named VP at Westport, CT-based Catapult Marketing’s new Retail Merchandising Solutions Discipline.

KeyValueData, Colorado Springs, CO, promoted Melissa Cardwell to senior research analyst and database manager She assumes the management, maintenance and updating all of KeyValueData’s online databases and oversees their Web site functionality.

Hodges Named to Head Sales at Enpocket
Mobile marketing company Enpocket has appointed Dan Hodges executive vice president of sales. Hodges, a veteran of ad sales consulting and a former senior manager at the Discovery Networks and the MediaVest division of Publicis Group, will be responsible for driving mobile advertising sales of Sprint Mobile Media.

Salzman Joins DoubleClick Vets at ShopWiki
Barry Salzman, former president of DoubleClick Global Media, has signed on as chief operating officer at ShopWiki, an online comparison shopping engine founded six months ago by former DoubleClick CEO Kevin Ryan. Salzman, who presided over DoubleClick’s international operations for five eyras, will be tasked with extending ShopWiki’s reach into five new overseas markets by the end of the year.

West Appointed at Tween brands
Specialty retailer Tween Brands, which operates the Limited Too and Justice apparel lines, has named Sandra West as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Limited Too sells sportswear and accessories to fashion-aware girls 7-14 through its 568 stores as well as through catalogs and a Web site. Justice offers moderately-priced sportswear through off-the-mall store sites and catalogs.

Thierry Anglade named managing director of 141 Worldwide, New York office. Anglade rejoins 141 after spending two years as Vice President, Director of Client Services at Colangelo. Prior to working at Colangelo, Anglade managed 141 offices around the world, including operations in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Chris Ruppel hired at Los Angeles-based Channel M as the new head of sales in the Detroit office.

Kevin Brandt, Chris Davidian and Colin Deval joined integrated marketing communications company Core Creative, Inc., Milwaukee, as senior copywriter, senior account supervisor and p.r. account coordinator, respectively.

Taffy Entertainment, the brand management company for leading children’s and animation company MoonScoop, Paris, and U.S.-based independent animation studio Mike Young Productions (MYP), tapped Cynthia Money as president-worldwide consumer products. She will be responsible for building consumer awareness and innovative marketing platforms for all of the company’s award winning brands. Money will be based in Los Angeles.

DIC Entertainment, Burbank, CA, named David DiLorenzo VP-retail development, Lisa Streff executive director-hardlines and Joseph Novak director-international consumer products in DIC’s consumer products division.

Venable LLP, Washington, DC, appointed Douglas Kremer as chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the firm’s brand and marketing strategies, business development activities, and client loyalty initiatives. He takes the position over from W. James Noonan who had been interim CMO since 2005.

Global creative and brand-engineering agency ATTIK, San Francisco, appointed Chris Streeter as print production manager, Pete Shirmer as senior Flash developer, Denise Czaja as interactive producer, Mary Michael Pringle as copywriter, Mina Buehler Monnee as junior art director and Jonathan Burkett and Ryan Lee as junior designers.

G2 Branding and Design, New York City, tapped Thomas Vasquez as senior partner-creative. Elsewhere, G2 Promotional Marketing hired Forrest Clough as partner-creative director, a new post at the Grey Worldwide division. He will be based out of Stamford, Ct.

Renegade Marketing Group, New York City, added Lillian Coryn as associate creative director, Michael Surtees as senior designer and Phil Ramunno as junior Flash designer.

Advertising and ideation agency SFGT, Philadelphia, named Mary Burke to the new postion of project manager within the Technology Strategies department. She will be responsible for the implementation of digital utilities ranging from Web sites to mobile device networks to novel and proprietary online marketing tools.

Auburn Hill, MI-based The George P. Johnson Company (GPJ) promoted Paul Hemsworth to executive creative director and Chuck Bajnai to creative director. Also, Pat Arnold and Robert Berry hired as creative directors in GPJ’s Boston office; Britta Couris and Julien LeBas joined as creative director GPJ’s Los Angeles office; and Lawrence Wolfberg named senior creative director in GPJ’s San Carlos, CA office.

David Sparrgrove hired as creative director at Philadelphia-based Concrete Pictures. He will actively creative direct projects as well as oversee the broadcast team in the L.A. offices.

Akron, OH-based Malone Advertising hired Lindsay DeVore as media coordinator, Ryan Hunt as project facilitator, Amanda Hurrle as senior account executive, Jenna Lance as media finance coordinator and Katie Spisak as assistant media buyer and planner.

Object 9, Baton Rouge, LA, added John Steinmetz as an interactive designer to its design and Web development team. He will be responsible for Web site and flash development, database management and Web marketing through search engine optimization.

Ron Pell appointed as director of affiliate relations at CRN International, Hamden, CT. he will be responsible for developing and solidifying the relationships with the affiliate broadcasting stations.

JD Norman named VP-brand strategist, Sarah Rodgers manager-new business development and Kris Kiehn senior account supervisor at Boston-based Winsper, a full-service, integrated, brand communications firm.

Lesley Wong promoted to account executive and Allison Sardina hired as an account executive at Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates’, Buffalo office.

Mediaedge:cia, New York City, tapped Andrew McLean as president, global clients and business development.

New York City-based advertising agency ML Rogers named Tom Trewhella as account director on Scotts Miracle-Gro.

kirshenbaum bond + partners, New York City, promoted Allyson McEvoy to assistant producer-broadcast department, Tamara Behar to associate creative director and Lauren Smith to account executive. Also, Felipe Leite joined as an art director, Veronica Reo as an art buyer, Jack Dempsey Southerland III as senior strategist and Caitlin Chandler as an assistant account executive. Elsewhere, Thomas Randon promoted to director-interactive marketing, Matt Dufner to account director, Ari Feldman joined as executive producer-interactive marketing, Darren Jeffries as copywriter, Jihyun Cartman as art director, and James Neal as project manager at kirshenbaum’s Dotglu division. In addition, Michael Smith and Meghan Murphy hired as strategists and Kate McAllister as senior media strategist at kirshenbaum’s Media Kitchen division.

Kimberly Gabelmann joined Sundance Channel, New York City, as VP-branded entertainment and sponsorship.

Stevens to Head InfoSpace Products
Mobile media, technology and directory company InfoSpace has hired Geoff Stevens as vice president of product management for mobile media. Stevens, who will be based in Los Angeles, most recently served as Yahoo!’s general manager of local and mobile services.

Gene Devine has been appointed senior vice president of Intellidyn Corp. Devine will be responsible for the agency’s direct marketing and lead generation services. He will also be involved with fostering strategic alliances. Devine was formerly vice president of marketing at Fidelity Financial Corp.

Peter Robertson has been named director of annual giving at California State University at Fresno. Robertson will oversee direct mail, telephone, Web and e-mail fundraising.

Hispanic marketing and promotions agency AIM, San Diego, named David Flynn senior marketing and media strategist and Jana Goodell account executive.

Lee Dollar appointed as VP-programming for studio and content development at Minneapolis-based ReelzChannel. He will be based out of the agency’s Los Angeles office and will oversee the channel’s relationships with studios, filmmakers and advertisers in developing themed content across theatrical, DVD and pay-per-view windows.

Roger Wu tapped as VP at digital media and marketing services agency Digital Power and Light, New York City.

Ryan McRorie joined Atlanta-based Mastermind Marketing as an account supervisor. Also, Mark Kiesgen named production manager.

Eric Mower and Associates, Syracuse, NY, promoted Kristin Gray and Donald Dew to senior account executives.

Laurel Skillman jolned mobile entertainment pioneer Limbo 41414, Burlingame, CA, as senior director of marketing. Also, Danny Wright hired as director of business development.

141 Worldwide, Chicago, promoted Jon Goynshor to the new position of Director for 141 Premiere, the sports and entertainment division of 141 Worldwide.

Leading provider of self-service email and direct mail marketing solutions VerticalResponse, San Francisco, named Damian McKenna VP-sales and marketing.

Marc Kalan and Ed Page appointed VP-promotional marketing and VP-strategic accounts, respectively, at RealTime Media, Inc., King of Prussia, PA.

Channel M, Los Angeles, hired Jonathan Mosier as marketing manager.

Corporate and consumer event marketing agency TBA Global Events LLC, Los Angeles, appointed Charlotte Downs senior account executive-destination management.

Julie Herron joined Charlotte, NC-based advertising agency BooneOakley as account supervisor on the Bloom supermarkets and First Charter Bank accounts.

New York City-based News America Marketing promoted Darin Lee to senior VP-regional manager: Western Division, Robert Spitz to executive VP-sales: Central Division and West Naze to the newly created position of executive VP-national sales manager.

STRATEGIC (formerly Strategic Sports Group, Inc.), New York City, added Jason Blake as VP-group account director.

Jason Madhosingh named director-consumer insight and connections at Alcone Marketing Group, Darien, CT.

John Olds named senior VP-group creative director at Draft New York.

SFGT, Philadelphia, tapped Jason Alan Snyder as partner and named him managing director-technology strategies.

In-game advertising company Double Fusion, San Francisco, hired Channing Chor as business development manager, Jennifer McLean as senior director of marketing, Alex Sood as senior director-legal affairs and operations and Nir Hasson as senior programmer.

Dan Boll promoted to VP at Southwest Incentives, Richardson, TX.

Strategic marketing communications company Core Creative, Inc., Milwaukee, added Katherine Patterson, Jenni Gaylord and Katy Paquette as director of strategic, production designer and new account coordinator, respectively.

Hugh Allspaugh joined RMG Connect, Chicago, as managing director, senior partner.

Chicago-based CFM Direct hired Chris Clarke as senior account director. He will be responsible for leading account teams in the development of integrated direct marketing programs for clients in the educational, insurance and business services fields.

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Teresa Gueco joined Mercury Mambo, Austin, TX, as director of production services. She will oversee production and traffic of all the external deliverables for clients as well as the job flow from the creative stage to finish internally.

Bill DeCorso, partner of Block Advertising & Marketing, named president. The agency will now be know as Block & DeCorso, Verona, NJ. Also, agency founder David Block assumed the title of CEO.

Dentsu Communications, Inc., New York City, promoted Anya Grottel-Brown to VP. She will direct the development and implementation of strategic p.r. and marketing communications programs for Siemens, Sinar Bron Imaging, VNU Expositions.

Michael Neuman launched sports and entertainment marketing agency Amplify Sports & Entertainment, LLC, New York City, and will serve as president of the new company.

Response Media, Atlanta, hired Frank Lazaro as director-business development, Asmirh Wrushen as interactive media buyer/planner, Casey Martin as senior project manager in the Interactive Department and Connie Minnaugh as junior account executive in the Integrated Division.

CRN International, Hamden, CT, the leader in radio-based marketing added Cheryl Elliott, Sherry Ryan and Crystal Adamchek to the marketing department, Luann Carbone to the business office, Miguel Santos to the information technology group, Brigette Reed in administration and Geri Fanelli in the compliance department.

Celia Schneiderman promoted to manager-international television distribution at New York City-based Sesame Workshop. She will be responsible for program sales in Asia, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean and in-flight.

Dean Hacohen named executive creative officer at Chicago-based Cramer-Krasselt.

Strategy & design firm DM.2 Strategy & Design, Edgewater, NJ, hired of Jenna Goldate as junior account executive/sales assistant.

Nashville, TN-based Amity Entertainment, Inc., promoted Jason Elsky to VP-marketing and hired Emily Jones as manager of station relations.

Holli Maines joined advertising agency Hunt Adkins, Minneapolis, as account director on the Prince Tennis, Sun Country Airlines and BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota accounts, as well as on new business.

Mark Hill tapped as president for Turner Media Group, Denver, CO.

Greg Verdino appointed VP and director of emerging channels at Digitas, New York City. He will lead the agency’s approach to emerging channels and is charged with platform development, client engagements for the agency’s leading new media users, original branded content and new channel engagement evangelism.

AMP Agency, Boston, appointed Kevin Jones VP-urban and multicultural marketing, and Kenny Burns consultant and lifestyle specialist.

Chicago-based strategic communications and events agency ProActive, Inc. hired Jeff Rider as general manager. He will be responsible for day-to-day operations and will focus on aligning resources across functions and creating a client-focused culture as the agency continues to grow.

International publicity and marketing company Priority Public Relations, Los Angeles, promoted Melissa Ford to senior account executive.

Noble, Chicago, added Matthew Schelin and Angela Hoops as account supervisors to its food-away-from-home practice. Both are responsible for strategic planning and overall account management for specific Noble clients and are located in the agency’s Chicago office.

Creative event marketing agency Sparks, Philadelphia, PA, hired of Suzanne Wells as VP-events.

New York City-based Alan Taylor Communications named Carlos de Leon account director.

Service Industry Research Systems (SIRS), Fort Mitchell, KY, added William “Mac” McDonald as director of innovative services.

Mark Shearon tapped as VP-sales, strategic events division in Los Angeles-based corporate and consumer event marketing agency TBA Global Events’, New York City office. He will be responsible for the development of strategic relationships, brand strategies and marketing programs for TBA

Weschester, IL-based Boomm Marketing and Communications, a full-service agency, named Nick Praznowski director, business development. He will serve a vital role in cultivating new business opportunities and raising the profile of the agency in targeted industries.

Structural Graphics, Essex, CT, the named Debi Leibovitz as director of sales, West.

Scott Loly has been appointed vice president of merchandising at RedEnvelope Inc. Loly will oversee product development and offers for the online gift marketer. He formerly was senior merchant at Design Within Reach Inc.

FremantleMedia, London, U.K., appointed Gary Carter to the newly created position of President, FremantleMedia Creative Networks, a new division combining the currently separate departments of Worldwide Drama and Worldwide Entertainment. He will be responsible for driving the company’s increasing emphasis on in-house programme development, working with its global network of more than 20 production companies. Also, Alan Boyd will assume the new role of Special Advisor to Tony Cohen, where he will have particular responsibility for consulting on the Idols and The X Factor franchises, as well as consulting on creative and company issues and producer training. He will also act as a Special Advisor to Gerhard Zeiler, CEO, RTL Group consulting on programming matters and entertainment output across the RTL Group of channels as well as creative training for Group executives.

Walt Doublestein and Pamela Halle joined Channel M, Los Angeles, CA, as VP-video game integration and senior account director, respectively.

Tom Eslinger named interactive created director, worldwide, a new position, at Saatchi & Saatchi, New York City.

Viral marketing and digital entertainment company Pod Digital Design, Lexington, MA, appointed Jessica Morris as online communication specialist, a newly created position.

Allison Rekus hired at full-service marketing agency Wilen Group, Farmingdale, NY, as V-client services.

Advertising and ideation agency SFGT, Philadelphia, PA, recruited Jedd Davis to fill the new agency-wide position of director, media strategies. He will focus on the integration of traditional and online media strategies, and on the analysis of emerging media platforms.

The Spark, St. Louis, appointed John Burns to VP-business development. He will be responsible for helping brands explore non-traditional channels to connect with their audiences.

Judy Jenacaro joined MKTG.partners, New York City, as account director for the east coast offices. She will be responsible for the management, strategic development and execution of programs for clients.

Mark Reardon named president of Arc New York City. He will lead a team of marketing professionals whose expertise spans direct, interactive, promotional and shopper marketing.

Dallas, TX- based Rapp Collins Worldwide, promoted Tracy Keim director-global integration and development.

Advertising agency The Republik, Durham, NC, hired Carolin Harris as art director on the Colony Tire and Fayetteville Tourism accounts.

Russ Johannesson promoted to executive VP-U.S. Client Services at Minneapolis-based Carlson Marketing. He will be responsible for Carlson Marketing’s U.S. business, spanning all of its clients across eleven U.S. marketing services agency offices

NBA, New York City, promoted Ski Austin to executive VP-events and attractions, Rick Buchanan to NBA executive VP and general counsel, Stu Jackson to executive VP-basketball operations, Bill Koenig to executive VP-business affairs and general counsel, NBA Entertainment, Sal LaRocca to executive VP-global merchandising group, Harvey Benjamin to NBA executive counsel, business and finance, Steve Herbst to senior VP-broadcasting and general manager, NBA TV and Danny Meiseles to senior VP-production and programming, NBA Entertainment.

Award and gift manufacturer R.S. Owens, Chicago, named Nicole Angeloni as graphic designer. She will be responsible for managing artwork for imprinted orders, including typesetting, logo creation and enhancements, layouts and personalizations.

Brian Keys named general counsel and senior vice president of business development at New York City-based Screenvision.

Meredith Corp., New York City, named Denise Wanderlingh director of creative marketing for Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

Santa Monica, CA-based FremantleMedia tapped Julie Uribe as senior VP-development at FremantleMedia North America. She will oversee all unscripted and reality TV developed for the North American market and will manage all pilot production. Also, James Sunderland named executive producer. He will be responsible for a number of non scripted projects as well as developing his own shows.

Lee Blevins named director of community relations for Cartoon Network. He will be responsible for overseeing all network initiatives involving community outreach on a local and national level and with leading all pro-social programs as well as identifying new opportunities to extend the Cartoon Network brand through cause-related partnerships.

Matthew Parry promoted to senior account executive at Eric Mower and Associates in the agency’s public relations and public affairs group. Elsewhere in the agency’s Buffalo office, Robin Needham to media supervisor and Rick Mariano Jr. to account executive.

Boston-based GetConnected, Inc. tapped Howard Lamb as executive VP-technology and operations engineering.

Frank Ullenberg and Doug Vojtko joined Racine, WI-based Design North. as senior design director and as a design support specialist, respectively.

Anthony Salerno appointed VP-communications director for Media Marketing Solutions, New York City. He will be responsible for strategic communications planning and implementation for several agency clients. Also, Ellen Tanenbaum named new business development manager and Christopher Demers communications supervisor.

Chicago-based marketing promotions company SLANT appointed Tyler Miller as director of marketing and Michelle Quivey as account supervisor.

Full-service marketing agency Wilen Group, Farmingdale, NY, hired Robert Douglas as account director position. He will be responsible for long- and short-term project management and client services, providing collaborative marketing partnerships and ensuring customer retention. Also, Christina Barlowe named director of operations-new business development. She will be responsible for creating the infrastructure and instituting policies and procedures for new business developing outside Wilen’s core usiness of cable marketing.

Carol Krugman joined Auburn Hills, MI-based The George P. Johnson Company as director of client services. She will be based out of the agency’s Boston office.

Wunderman, New York City, tapped Melinda Williams as VP-interactive group creative director.

Laura Kirin joined DIC Entertainment, Burbank, CA, as an account executive for advertising sales and marketing. She will manage advertising clients and agencies in the Midwest and Southwest regions.

The United Franchise Group, West Palm Beach, FL, named Tom Johnson corporate controller.

Mediaedge:cia, New York City, tapped Bob DeSena as managing partner, director of active engagement. Elsewhere, MEC Interaction, the lead generation and integrated marketing unit of global media communications agency Mediaedge:cia promoted Jennifer Borenstein to director-strategy and insights across North America.

Christopher Bearg joined Minneapolis-based advertising agency Hunt Adkins as strategic planning director, a newly created position.

Anne Serr joined Chicago-based ePrize as senior director of strategic services, supporting ePrize account teams in Chicago, Dallas and London.

Premiere Radio Networks, Los Angeles, promoted Brian Glicklich to the newly created position of senior VP-digital media. He will oversee all of Premiere’s interactive businesses and will lead Premiere’s strategic expansion into other digital media, focusing on alternative forms of program delivery, product development, and relevant marketing mechanisms.

Brian Black appointed VP-interactive media at Concrete Pictures, Philadelphia.

Atlanta-based Mobile Media Enterprises, LLC named Dan West president, Kevin Bové president of its Retail division and Joe Belcher VP-account services. Elsewhere, Robert Raleigh tapped as president of the agency’s Entertainment Properties and Strategic Partnership division. He will be based out of the company’s Souhtport, CT office.

The George P. Johnson Company, Auburn Hills, MI, promoted Chris Meyer and Jeffrey Rutchik to senior VP-client services worldwide and general manager, respectively. Chris Meyer and Jeffrey Rutchik will partner in leading GPJ’s global client services, managing the company’s regional and international growth. The two will develop and coordinate GPJ’s global account strategies, ensuring communications and consistency across its 14 offices worldwide. Based in San Carlos, CA, Meyer will oversee the company’s sales strategy in San Carlos, Los Angeles and Asia Pacific. Rutchik, based in Boston, will direct and oversee the sales strategy in GPJ’s Detroit, Boston, Europe, Africa and Middle East locations.

Erin Corbett tapped by Makai, Manhattan Beach, CA, as VP-marketing and new business development for the agency’s new Entertainment Marketing division.

Richard Claflin and Jill Boulet-Gercourt joined Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York City, as VP-programming, broadcasting and VP-marketing, broadcasting, respectively. Claflin will oversee the development of original programming for the Broadcasting segment and provide creative oversight for current programming. Boulet-Gercourt will oversee all marketing, promotion and creative services for MSLO’s TV business segment.

Cindy Elfenbein appointed executive director of retail development and promotions for Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc., Culver City, CA.

Chicago-based Arc Worldwide named Mark Renshaw SVP, director of One-to-One Marketing Solutions. He will oversee digital marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) teams in Chicago, New York and San Francisco.

Exhibit Works, Detroit, promoted Tom Hammond to CEO and Kevin Pritchard to COO. With these two promotions, former CEO David Brown becomes vice chairman and president Dominic Silvio adds the title of chairman of the board.

Kimberly Walsh named executive creative director at direct marketing agency Targetbase, Dallas, TX.

Los Angeles-based Evite tapped Harry Lin as senior VP and general manager.

Kristen Lenn and Lynn Maloney added to New York City-based 141 Worldwide’s human resource executive team as executive VP-managing partner of human resources NA and human resources director, respectively.

Baton Rouge, LA-based Object 9 added graphic designer Mark Waite to its creative team.

Universal McCann, New York City, promoted Jenny Bane, Griselda Fernandez, Robert Chen and Jordan Kim media supervisors; John Nguyen, Christina Flint and Adriane Oliveria to media planners; Jen Rios to interactive buyer; Jay Taylor to media budget manager; Matt Nessier to interactive associate media director; Molly Shultz to interactive buyer; and Jason Tsau to interactive group media director. All are based in Universal McCann’s San Francisco office.

LeadDog Marketing Group, New York City, acquired Inzecto full-service creative design shop Design Group and named Federico Gomez, founder of Inzecto Group, creative director.

New York City-based Pokémon USA, hired Holly Rawlinson as VP-licensing. She will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing an annual global business plan and strategies for licensing, retail, animation, TV, movies, music and promotional opportunities in the U.S. as well as North and South America and Europe. Also, Nicole Piper joined as senior director of licensing, She will be responsible for executing licensing business strategies to identify, develop, negotiate and close licensing and promotional opportunities domestically and internationally, as well as manage Pokémon’s present portfolio.

SFGT, Philadelphia, named David Gerity group account director, a new position.

Burton Rast hired at Euro RSCG, Chicago, as senior digital designer and Maribeth Loughney as a producer. Rast and Loughney are part of a growing interactive department headed by Rob Tripas, Director of Interactive Services.

St. Louis, MO-based Drive Agency named Jeff Rifkin creative director and Jeff Hulsey account director.

Cathleen Toomey joined Swardlick Marketing Group, Portland, ME, as managing director of the agency’s growing higher education practice, which includes clients Bentley College, the University of Maine System and the Mitchell Institute.

Mosaic Sales Solutions, Irving, TX, tapped Brian Kava as senior VP for one of Mosaic’s client services business units.

The Licensing Company North America, New York City named Debbie Greenberg licensing director.

Westport, CT-based, TCS Mobile, a full-service promotion agency specializing in mobile/wireless marketing, appointed Ted Mandelkorn VP-marketing and promotions. He will head TCS’s newly opened Richmond, VA, office. Also, Britt Nevetsky named account director.

P.r. consulting firm Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc., Minneapolis, promoted Amy Fisher and Chris Higgins to directors, Sarah Voigt to senior account executive and Courtney Goetz and Katie Reynolds to account executives.

Millard Group Promotes Two Millard Group, a subsidiary of infoUSA, has announced the promotions of Audrey Wallis and Steve Perkins to the positions of vice president for sales and list management. Wallis and Perkins were formerly directors with Millard.

WestWayne Creates Direct Mail Post Atlanta-based marketing agency WestWayne has hired Alan Blount to fill the newly-created position of vice president of direct mail. Blount is a former vice president of advertising and sponsorships at BellSouth.

Atlanta-based Mastermind Marketing promoted Ilana Shusman to account executive and hired Meredith Bazzell as an account coordinator.

Jim Bufton joined Memphis, TN-based Quality Incentive Company as director, Midwest region of the company’s national sales team. He will be based in Oshkosh, WI. Also, Doug Smith named director, Southeast region of the company’s national sales team.

The NBA Board of Governors, New York City, appointed Adam Silver to NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Also, Joel Litvin promoted to president, league and basketball operation and Heidi Ueberroth to president, global marketing partnerships and international business operations.

Jodie McAfee promoted to senior VP-corporate development and marketing at Turner Media Group (TMG), Denver, CO. He will be responsible for focusing on corporate strategy, new business development and client relationships, as well as all functions relating to marketing and corporate communications for Turner Media Group and its operating divisions.

Americhip added Satyajit Deb as chief technology officer. He will be responsible for the development, management and execution of breakthrough technologies that will drive product innovations, increase market share and offer Americhip’s customers a competitive advantage.

Ben Cesare named president and CEO at real-time, interactive research technology firm Invoke Solutions, Waltham, MA. He will oversee the firm’s growth mission to become the de facto technology for on-line, real-time research.

Neal Prescott and Seth Solomons promoted to executive VPs at Boston-based Digitas. Prescott will serve as head of technology and Solomons as a marketing director for Digitas New York. Also, Terry Cohen, Matt D’Ercole, Linda Piggot, George Scribner and Marc Williams promoted to senior VPs.

Kurt Paben promoted VP-business development for meetings and events at Carlson Marketing, Minneapolis. He will work across the company’s global meetings and events line of business, with a special emphasis on its Incentive & Recognition Events and Business Meetings offerings.

McLean, VA-based Echelon Marketing Group, tapped Don Neal as president. He will direct the firm to achieve its marketplace position as the leader in providing the insight and the tools required for marketers to leverage the impact of money and consumer spending power on the purchase process.

Eric Steinhauser joined advertising agency ML Rogers, New York City, as executive creative director. He replaces Mike Rogers, who remains president.

Cornerstone, New York City, hired Michael Adasko and Claudine Goin as project managers, Kimberlee Mar and Steve Lowenthal as account managers and Coleman Feeney as lifestyle coordinator.

Eric Mower and Associaties, Syracuse, NY, named John O’Hara and Robert Hite partners at Eric Mower and Associates. Also, Joseph DiVirgilio promoted to management supervisor, Padma Patil hired as account supervisor, Danielle Gerhart as account executive, Dawn Orlandella as IT assistant. Elsewhere, in the agency’s Buffalo office, Michael Tsanis named as an art director in the agency’s Brand Promotion practice group, Alena Thomson promoted to traffic operations manager and Heide Edgington to senior account supervisor. JoAnne Latham promoted to senior account supervisor in the agencies Albany office.

Peter Dille and Philip Rosenberg tapped as senior VP-marketing and VP-business development, respectively at Foster City, CA-based Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Liz Aviles been promoted to VP-market intelligence at Chicago-based Upshot.

The Council for Marketing and Opinion Research (CMOR), Bethesda, MD, appointed Christopher Lee as its new director of government affairs and counsel.

Amity Entertainment, Nashville, TN, named four top media industry executives to its new Board of Advisors: William E. Miller, President of Hearst Entertainment Distribution; Robert Coonrod senior counselor to Policy Impact Strategic Communications Inc.; Bob Jamieson chairman and CEO of RCA Music Group; and Donald Kummerfeld president of the International Association of the Periodical Press, chairman of the Independent Budget Office of New York City, and a director of New School University, the International House, and the Institute for Public Administration.

Portland, OR-based CMD tapped Dan Swanson as executive creative director. Also, Brad Wignall promoted to creative director.

Santa Monica, CA-based The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares, also Santa Monica, tapped Scott Goldman as VP for both non-profit organizations. He will serve as a senior partner responsible for all development activities and sponsor relationships that provide the necessary resources for a wide range of programs and services offered by the Grammy Foundation and MusiCares.

New Brunswick, NJ-based Keller Fay Group appointed Laura Levitan senior VP. She will be responsible for securing new business opportunities and developing and managing client relationships for TalkTrack, the company¹s proprietary word-of-mouth tracking system.

Eric Mower and Associates, Syracuse, NY, named Cheryl Duggan, as partner. Her partnership adds to her existing responsibility as the business manager of the Buffalo office. Also, Brad Rye named partner. His partnership adds to his existing responsibility as director of p.r. and public affairs for the Rochester office.

Sarah Gumina, Jonalyn Morris and Melisa Rodriguez promoted to directors at independent marketing communications and p.r. firm Bender/Helper Impact, Los Angeles. Each of the directors is responsible for clients within Bender/Helper Impact’s four, newly re-structured practice areas: Entertainment Content, Entertainment Technology and Consumer Electronics, Interactive Entertainment and Consumer Products

Entertainment and brand marketing company Conductor, Los Angeles, promoted Josh Kreitzman to producer. He will be responsible for creative development for several new and existing Conductor clients by helping develop and distribute original content across all relevant channels.

Martin Macdonald tapped chief creative officer, senior partner for RMG Connect, New York City. He will be responsible for creative work in both the New York and Atlanta offices and play a role in new business acquisition.

Universal McCann New York City, named Steve Soldano global managing partner for Microsoft, a new position.

Susanna Tully promoted to associate director, client strategy at Sharpe Partners, New York City.

New York City-based Jack Morton Worldwide named David Levine creative director, David Perls director of brand strategy, based in the agency’s San Francisco office, and Jon Reiner VP/senior creative strategist.

Paramount Home Entertainment, Hollywood, CA, appointed Dina Marovich VP-media. She will be responsible for overseeing all media planning for Paramount Home Entertainment.

Melissa Seyfried, Sabra Goffin and Jason Englis joined Renegade Marketing Group, New York City, as online account director, account director and copywriter, respectively.

Atlanta, GA-based Next Marketing, hired Paul Duffy as VP-client services.

Sports and active lifestyle magazine for teens SchoolSports Magazine, New York City, hired Junny Ann Hibbert as VP-sales and magazine development. She will be responsible for growing the magazine’s expanded family of advertisers and developing the lifestyle direction of the SchoolSports brand.

Yahoo! Names New Managers Yahoo! Inc. has named Dr. Qi Lu senior vide president of engineering for search and search marketing. Lu will lead development efforts on Yahoo!

Ryan TrueHealth, Wilton, CT, a specialty practice of Ryan iDirect dedicated to direct and interactive marketing for healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, added Jacob Braude as management supervisor.

Advertising agency The Republik, Durham, NC, hired Dave Avis as art director/designer on Triumph Boats, Fayetteville Tourism and Consolidated Shoes.

Chuck Brymer named president and CEO of DDB Worldwide. Also, Chief Creative Officer Bob Scarpelli assumed the additional post of chairman of the agency. He succeeds Ken Kaess, who passed away on March 27.

Rob Tripas joined Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York City, as senior vice president, director of interactive services. He will be based out of the agency’s Chicgo office, report to chief creative officer Steffan Postaer and be responsible for leading creative strategy for interactive work on behalf of the agency’s growing client roster.

Eric Mower and Associates, Syracuse, NY, named Matt Ferguson and Richard Skiermont partners. They will be based out of the agency’s Charlotte, NC, and Albany, NY, office respectively.

Moroch Latino named Joe Genova director of Hispanic media planning. He will lead Hispanic media efforts for Moroch Latino’s Verizon Wireless and McDonald’s accounts in 22 U.S. markets.

Angela Schreiner joined advertising agency Irwin Slater, New York City, as art director on the Tacori and Royal Doulton accounts

Claudia Scott-Hansen joined HIT Entertainment, New York City, as VP-U.S. TV distribution. She will be based in the New York City office and report to London-based executive VP-worldwide TV distribution, Alison Homewood.

Charlotte, NC-based advertising agency BooneOakley named Paul Korel copywriter on the Bloom, NASCAR and First Charter accounts.

New York City-based agency LLKFB rebranded, calling itself Unit 7, and added Joe Cupani, to lead a diverse creative team, Mark Klapper to lead a team of planners, psychologists and analysts, Andy Acampora as CFO and Lita Sands as chief client services director.

Advertising agency ML Rogers, New York City, appointed Beth Irvin as an account executive.

Barry McCabe named account director for The Marketing Arm’s event management and retail activation agency USM&P, Dallas.

Lakewood, CO-based The Integer Group appointed Craig Carl as senior VP-creative director consumer retail and promoted of Bill Kreighbaum to senior VP-creative director consumer brands. Both will be based out of the agency’s Dallas office.

New York City-based LeadDog Marketing Group, hired Elisa Padilla as director of marketing. She will be responsible for the branding and marketing of LeadDog Marketing Group, the creation of marketing plans to drive attendance and sales for client promotion and events and the development of a Hispanic marketing platform for clients.

Nils von Zelowitz joined Rapp Collins, New York City, as VP-digital marketing

Spider Marketing Solutions, Inc., Toronto, hired Ian Barnett as group account director.

Brady Bone joined advertising agency The Republik, Durham, NC, as managing director of its newly created design division, Receptor.

Deutsch promoted Jonathan Broder to VP-director of operations, office services; Courtney Burke to VP-associate director, media buying; Sue Clerkin to VP-regional finance director, accounting; Felicia Geiger to VP-associate director, human resources; MZ Goodman to VP-associate director, iDeutsch production; Jennifer Karmon to VP-account director, iDeutsch account management; Tyler Montague to VP-account director, account management and Mark Rossetti to VP-account director, account management.

Marsha Williams promoted to senior VP-research and planning at New York City-based Nickelodeon. She will be responsible for consumer insights for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., including all brand, programming and production, merchandising, public affairs, online and other corporate consumer research for Nickelodeon.

Akron, OH-based Malone Advertising hired Mary Zabonik and Kristina Holz as media buyer/planner and media coordinator, respectively for the John Deere acount, Jessica Fenyvessy as media assistant, Kerri Crawford to creative and Matt Gerstenslager to account services.

V12 Group, New York City, a complete provider of below-the-line marketing services, appointed Anthony Aquino as president of its insert media services group, effective March 20.

Amelia Stephan-Weir joined San Rafael, CA–based Duncan/Channon as account director, handling the agency’s growing relationship with Beam Wine Estates.

Advertising and ideation agency SFGT, Philadelphia, hired Kelly Barnes as account executive.

Susan Auerbach named VP and director of broadcast verification services for TNS Media Intelligence, New York City.

Dever, CO-based Cultivator Advertising & Design named Sara Payne senior account manager on the Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Keystone Resort, New Belgium Brewing and Oxford Spa accounts.

Ted Wright, partner of Liquid Intelligence, Chicago, tapped to oversee the agency’s new office in Atlanta. Also, Valerie Wolfe hired as VP-client services. She will be based out of the agency’s Chicago office.

Noble, Springfield, MO, named Bud Alston VP in the agency’s Food-Away-From-Home division.

Santa Monica, CA-based The Recording Academy appointed David Grossman executive VP where he will serve as a senior partner responsible for managing business development, artist relations and long-range planning for The Academy.

Ernie Cox promoted to chief creative officer at marketing communications agency Starmark International, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Return Path, Inc. a leading e-mail performance management company named Robert Knapp to the company’s board of directors.

Melissa Clemente promoted to VP-print production director, Tina Cline named VP-account director, for Draft's Brown-Forman account, and Holly Quinn named VP-account director at Draft, Chicago.

The Recording Academy, Santa Monica, CA, appointed David Grossman as Executive VP. He will be responsible for managing business development, artist relations and long-range planning for The Academy.

Tom Kaminski named account supervisor at Summit Marketing, St Louis. His responsibilities will include the daily management of existing accounts in Summit's client base.

Fort Myers, FL-based AccuData America, a provider of multi-sourced compiled data and data solutions in the country, promoted Jim Montague to VP-premier sales division and Sarah Stansberry to VP-marketing.

Broadband video sales, syndication and original production Broadband Enterprises, New York City appointed Danny Fishman president, effective March 13.

Strategic, New York City, hired Lily Miller as account executive, Bobby Isom, Jr. as assistant to the president and Nicole Roudiez as operations assistant.

Neil Saunders joined Ogilvy, New York City as managing partner, director of strategic planning. He will be based out of the agency's Chicago office and will oversee brand development across various accounts.

Strategic marketing services company Y2M: Youth Media and Marketing Networks, Boston, open a new office in New York City and tapped Jill Higson as executive director of national sales and marketing and Brian Liebler as national account manager.

TDA Advertising & Design, Boulder, hired Ben James as senior art director.

New York City-based Snap Marketing named Phil Rosenthal VP-operations, Bruce Ginsberg joins as senior VP-new business and Keily Younkins senior account director.

Wanda Blair and Kim Isenberg named directors, Theresa Skillrud account supervisor, Kurt Zellers senior account executive, Zion Wu Anderson senior graphic designer, Muriah Keith account executive and Heather Johnson assistant account executive at Minneapolis, MN-based Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc.

Rachel Konar promoted to VP-client services at The Borden Agency, Philadelphia.

Eric Mower and Associates, Syracuse, NY, promoted Carla Zimmerman to management supervisor, Maribeth Rayfield to interactive associate creative director, Donna Ricciardi to management supervisor, Nicole Elliott to interactive account executive and hired John Lacey as a senior account supervisor in its growing public affairs practice.

Sarah Matzen named VP-account director for Swivel Media, San Francisco, CA.

Mark Goldstein promoted to vice chairman BBDO North America New York City, a new position. He will continue his role as chief marketing officer, BBDO North America.

Universal McCann, New York City, named Cheryl Jean Claude SVP-managing director and Gary Barsky SVP-group media director.

Simon Swart tapped to the newly created position of executive VP and general manager, North America, for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC, Century City, CA.

Allison Page tapped as VP-primetime programming for Food Network, New York City. She will oversee the network's primetime shows as well as network programming stunts.

Bryon Morse joined Pleasant Ridge, MI-based ePrize as VP-business development. He will work in the company's Chicago office and will be responsible for securing new clients and growing current ePrize accounts.

Idea Connections, Rochester, NY, named Dave Mackey and Amelia Turney as senior VP and account executive, respectively. Both will be based out of the agency's Atlanta office..

Argelio Dumenigo joined Philadelphia-based advertising and ideation agency SFGT as content manager. He will focus primarily on interactive, including content development and competitive research and analysis.

Vendare Media, El Segundo,CA, opened a San Francisco office appointed John Enghauser as sales manager for Northern California.

San Diego, CA-based Consumer Networks, developer of the boodle online grocery coupon marketplace, named Jenese Tesar VP-Newspaper Sales, a new position, to meet growing demand for the company's online coupon solutions

Kellie Taylor appointed head of Brand Management at Red House Global Brand Architects, Alpharetta, GA. She will be responsible for brand management and consulting, as well as department development.

Ron Walter hired as executive creative director at entertainment and brand marketing company Conductor, Los Angeles, CA.

Chicago-based Marketing Werks, Inc. promoted Andrew Connell and Lee Sullivan to directors of client service. Also, Chris Hartweg, Clara Carrier and Julie Schweigert promoted to group account managers, Cari DeVille to account manager and Allison Sondrol to senior account coordinator.

American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, OH, creator and owner of Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Holly Hobbie and Twisted Whiskers, tapped Betts FitzGerald as VP-outbound licensing and Lindsay Martinez as brand manager.

Risdall Advertising Agency, New Brighton, MN, named Lara Wyckoff executive VP-group creative director, Josh Dahmes VP-director of online marketing, Dan Ashby producer/designer/Web developer, Crystal Sanders p.r. specialist/account executive, Carolyn Ashlstrom assistant account executive, Shannon Brown Web designer and Rachel Woods copywriter

Marc Gallant joined Boston, MA-based Pile and Company, as a consultant. He will focus on agency selection (reviews) and evaluations, as well as providing marketing support for the agency's consulting business.

Philadelphia-based The Borden Agency, added Mark Sanger as VP-business development.

TracyLocke, Dallas, hired Beth Ann Kaminkow from sibling agency Brodeur Worldwide as chief talent officer. Kaminkow will report to Askew and work in both the agencies offices in Dallas, TX, Wilton, CT, and its new office in New York City.

Chuck Somborn and Vic Hernandez appointed senior VPs of Mosaic Sales Solutions', Dallas, client services division

Strategic marketing communications company Core Creative, Inc., Milwaukee named Amy Schemenauer director of healthcare marketing, Charles Springfield senior account executive, Jennifer Anadell art director and Jeney Walter copywriter.

Jeff Hastings joined Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment, Hollywood, as VP-sales planning and forecasting. In this role, he will oversee the company’s sales planning and forecasting team with a focus on the development of advanced analytical and reporting tools.

Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles named Peter Kang creative director, interactive and emerging technology, John King interactive communications director and Zachary Gallagher idea management director, interactive. Elsewhere, James Orsini hired as executive VP-director of finance and operations at Saatchi & Saatchi New York.

Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates promoted Heather Johnson to account executive and hired Amanda Slaver as account coordinator to the agency’s public relations and public affairs practice. Both will be based out of the agency's Rochester office.

David Sable promoted to chief operating officer of Wunderman, New York City, and appointed Marcus Starke president and CEO of the Europe/Middle East, Africa region vacated by Sable.

Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners, New York City, promoted Jim Anstey to partner, LIME Public Relations + Promotion. In this new position, He will continue to manage LIME’s promotions group, delivering innovative ”brand action” solutions that provide brands with ways to interact and involve consumers.

Sharon Merle-Lieberman promoted to senior director-marketing for The NBC Agency, NBC Entertainment, Burbank,CA.

Michael Mullen appointed senior account executive at Exhibit Works, Foothill Ranch, CA. Also, Anthony Zorrilla named VP-corporate design and Mark Berg joined the Museum Division as a Senior Project Manager in the agency's Detroit office.

Philadelphia-based SFGT hired Holly Sullivan as director of production.

Source Marketing, Westport, CT, named Rosemary Medeiros and Linda Rogers account director, Carie Kohler Account Manager, Alex Bloom assistant creative director and Holly Kozma and Sean Sterner account executives.

ePrize, Pleasant Ridge, MI, the largest international interactive promotion agency, today announced it has hired Jeff Blackman as chief financial officer.

Digitas, Boston, tapped Torrence Boone as president, Digitas Boston. He will be responsible for driving the strategy and execution of Digitas services across the Boston client base and for the development of the office and its people. Boone returns to Boston from his most recent post as Managing Director, Digitas Chicago. He continues to report to Digitas agency President, Laura Lang. Also, Barbara Mousigian named managing director, Digitas Chicago.

Internet based technology, marketing communications and digital information management agency Bakers Man, Burbank, CA, tapped Bill Buckley as chief marketing officer for its family of companies, including Bakers Man Productions, Bakers Man Technology Group, Bakers Man Entertainment Group, TrueLight Entertainment and Image Quest Studios.

Ruth Sreenan named global head of delivery management at Norwalk, CT-based Modem Media.

Brand marketing and communications firm The Anderson Group, Sinking Spring, PA, hired Becky Weidenhammer as assistant account executive and Donna Lindsey at senior art director.

Anita Murrmann joined custom publisher Imagination, Chicago, VP-business development.

Jeff Bonasia joined Hill, Holliday, Boston, as senior VP and account director.

Mattel, El Segundo, CA, appointmented Sara Rosales VP-communications, Mattel Brands. In her new role, she will assume direct responsibility for all domestic communications activities for Mattel Brands, including overall brand building programs, public relations initiatives and branded integration/product placement opportunities.

Brian Fink joined advertising agency Boone/Oakley, Charlotte, NC, as art director on the Bloom, NASCAR and HBO accounts.

Los Angeles-CA-based corporate events and consumer marketing leader TBA Global Events tapped Geoff Thomas VP-entertainment. He will lead the newly formed Entertainment group, which supports all of the business units within the company.

Dan Jellinek promoted to senior VP at CorpLogoWare, Miami, FL.

Buzz Knight appointed VP-program development at Greater Media, Inc.. In his new position, Knight will focus on developing innovative content and formats, enhancing the company's current formats, identifying new talent, and developing Greater Media's HD-2 programming.

PTM Images, Los Angeles, CA, a provider of large-scale framed graphics named DonnaMaria Mac Kay VP-product development.

Susan Kolar named to the newly created position of executive VP-chief administrative officer at New York City-based Sesame Workshop. She will oversee finance, legal and business affairs, human resources, facilities, information services and technical operations, services imperative to supporting the Workshop's child-driven mission.

Atlanta-based The Weather Channel appointed Kaye Zusmann VP-program strategy and development. In this newly-created position, she will devise long-term programming strategies for TWC while creating new longform and shortform content for TWC and its sister platforms.

Durham, NC-based advertising agency The Republik recruited Dwayne Fry as chief strategic officer and hired Louise Gordon as business development director. She will concentrate on new business, and will report to chief strategic officer, Dwayne Fry.

Universal McCann, New York, promoted Dani Benowitz to senior VP-group supervisor and promoted Joan Mikardos to senior VP-managing director.

Theresa Jenkins promoted to executive director of The Recording Academy's Texas Chapter. She will develop and execute outreach programs, advocacy initiatives, professional education and special events for the chapter.

Las Vegas, NV-based Players Network, the leading gaming industry media company appointed Mary Ann Butcher VP-marketing. She will be responsible for overseeing consumer, trade, business and gaming industry marketing and promotion initiatives.

Robert Rayfield and Stephanie Crockett promoted to associate creative director and account supervisor, respectively at Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower and Associates. Rayfield will oversee the concept, design and execution of agency creative materials developed for EMA clients and Crockett will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies for EMA clients. Elsewhere, Ashley McVey promoted to account supervisor in the agency's Atlanta office. She will provide client counsel, develop strategic marketing plans and lead integrated agency team initiatives.

Ridgefield Park, NJ-based Samsung Electronics America promoted Jim Sanduski to the newly-combined Digital Video and Audio Products Group as senior VP-marketing. Also, John Revie joined as VP for the Visual Display Products Group.

Craig Gagnon joined Meyer & Wallis, Milwaukee, as VP and director of account management.

Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago, promoted Karen Seamen to general manager.

David Murphy tapped as president of Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles.

David Fox appointed to the newly created, agency-wide position of director, promotional strategy at Philadelphia-based SFGT. He will be responsible for the development of consumer and sales promotions, new product planning, sponsorship activation, channel/retail activation, media leverage and other below-the-line activities.

Michael Duda promoted to partner-director of business development and corporate initiatives at Deutsch, New York City.

The FeedRoom, a leading provider of digital media solutions for corporations, media and government, promoted of Matt DeLoca to VP-sales

Jeanne Dresp promoted to executive director of production management for Red Dog Entertainment, Los Angeles. She will oversee production on all original Red Dog Entertainment network series.

The Independent Film Channel (IFC), Jericho, NY, promoted Elektra Gray to VP-consumer p.r.

Debbie Mundy and Jason Elsky named VP/controller and director of marketing, respectively, at Nashville-based.

Nicholson Kovac, Inc., Kansas City, MO, promoted Tricia Stephens to VP, associate media director. She will assume leadership role in the media department in terms of media planning approach and general operations of the department.

Robert Shipman tapped as VP-marketing at San Diego, CA-based Instant Imprints. He will be responsible for identifying, creating and developing profitable opportunities within new categories and channels in the market and will also be in charge of developing new products, sales and marketing promotions that are unique to Instant Imprints to further support the franchise owners.

Strategic sales solutions and marketing company Clear Channel Katz Network Advantage, New York City, named Patricia O’Connor VP/general sales manager. She will oversee and manage sales operations of Network Advantage’s offices nationwide

Norwalk, CT-based Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC appointed Ben Berlin to the newly created position of director of operations.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. has named Calvin G. Butler senior vice president, external affairs, with responsibility for legislative affairs and community relations.

Transcontinental has named Robert Young president of Transcontinental Direct in the U.S. He will lead the firm’s U.S. direct marketing activities from Warminster, PA. Previously, he was president, commercial envelope, for Cenveo Inc., formerly Mail-Well Inc.

R. L. Polk & Co. has named Kendra Rawls managing director, R. L. Polk Europe; Dominic Clare, director, product strategy, R. L. Polk Europe; Todd Fleischhauer, country director, U.K. and Markus Fromgen, country director, Germany. Rawls joined Polk as general manager, Polk Canada Inc. (PCI) in 2003.

Fleischhauer was previously sales director, U.K. and general manager, PCI.

Fromgen has been with Polk for 12 years in positions relating to statistics, market research and marketing.

Seth Werner named partner at Eric Mower and Associates (EMA), Syracuse, NY. His partnership adds to his existing responsibility as executive creative director and in his expanded role as partner, he will continue to oversee the creative materials produced by the agency’s Charlotte, NC office, while also taking a more extensive creative leadership role in the agency’s other five locations.

141 Worldwide, New York City, appointed Christopher “Chip” Hoyt executive VP, managing partner of the 141 Shopper specialty unit. Reporting to North American CEO Jay Farrell, Hoyt will continue to establish 141 Worldwide as a leader in shopper marketing, specifically with regard to the activities planned by CPG manufacturers and their mass volume retailers.

Wunderman, New York City, tapped Becky Chidester as chief operating officer. In her expanded role, Chidester will be responsible for driving the operations of the business. Also, Tina Miletich named managing director of interactive. She will be responsible for Wunderman New York’s interactive strategy, design, development and technology.

Summit Marketing, St. Louis, appointed Tanya Lehr senior art director in its Atlanta office. Elsewhere, Barbara Olwig hired as creative director in the agency’s St. Louis office.

Marshall Ross hired at Chicago-based Cramer-Krasselt as chief creative officer, a new position. He will continue to play a role in defining the agency’s standards, positioning and future growth and expansion.

Laoise O’Broin joined Westchester, IL-based Boomm Marketing and Communications as account executive.

Amy Joseph and Dahlia Aronson named account directors at Universal Consulting Group (UCG), New York City. Joseph and Aronson will lead their teams in creating successful promotions that drive results. Also, Craig Aron named business development manager and Heather Dubuque manager, client relations.

Lyndsay Chauveau joined advertising and ideation agency SFGT, Philadelphia, as receptionist.

Mac Rodgers tapped as president and CEO of World Marketing, Inc., Omaha, NE, effective January 2, 2006. Rodgers replaces Lew Trowbridge, who had announced in July his intent to leave the company at the end of 2005. Trowbridge will remain on the board of directors of World Marketing.

Sheraton Kalouria named president of television for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), New York City. He will oversee MSLO’s television business segment, spearhead all development efforts and oversee distribution of MSLO’s library.

Smashing Ideas, an entertainment and marketing services studio that creates immersive, interactive content for all screens, appointed Sandy Climan and Merrill Brown to the board of directors.

Trish Frohman promoted to executive VP for Turner Broadcasting System, Atlanta, GA, adding oversight of the company’s Local/Regional Ad Sales division to her current role as head of Turner Sports Ad Sales and Event Marketing Group. She succeeds Jim Williams, who is retiring.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL-based custom publishing house Dialog Custom Media (DCM) appointed Mattie Quigley as director of new business development, responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective custom media clientele.

Bardstown, KY-based Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. tapped Steve Feller as director-North American sales, a newly created position. He will direct all aspects of North American sales operations, including personnel and strategy.

David Modica promoted to senior VP-finance for producer of live on-stage family touring production company VEE Corporation, Minneapolis.

Eric Thorson named executive VP and chief financial officer at corporate events and consumer marketing leader TBA Global Events, Los Angeles. He will oversee all financial operations including accounting, financial reporting and analysis, treasury and human resources.

Dublin, NH-based Yankee Publishing promoted John Vitolo to associate publisher, sales and marketing.

Steve Tao has been named senior VP-Scripted Programming at New York City-based FremantleMedia North America (FMNA). He will be responsible for continuing to develop FremantleMedia North America’s dramatic programming slate.

Syracuse, NY-based Eric Mower & Associates promoted Amber Markow to account executive in the p.r. and public affairs division; Krispin Dolbear to senior graphic designer in the studio department; and Michelle Hines to senior accountant in the finance department. Also, Laurel Case was hired as senior account executive in the p.r. and public affairs group; Lauren DeBartelo as an account executive; and Danielle Gerhart as a proofreader. Elswhere, JoAnne Latham was promoted to account supervisor in agency’s Albany office and Rachel Kaznica promoted to senior graphic designer in the agency’s Buffalo office.

SheaHedges Group, McLean, VA, promoted Sara Luster to account supervisor at the business communications firm whose core competency in technology.

Jason Alan Snyder was named to the new agency-wide position of head of technology and strategy, where he will serve clients’ need for technology innovation across media, at Philadelphia-based SFGT.

Los Angeles, CA-based FremantleMedia North America named Dan Goldberg senior VP-current programming.

Seattle WA-based Smashing Ideas, an entertainment and marketing services studio, appointed Brian Burke as managing director of corporate development to oversee corporate and business development, focusing on strategic partnerships in media, entertainment, consumer products, mobile and emerging technologies.

Larry Hagerup was appointed key account executive in St. Louis-based Summit Marketing’s Chicago office.

Alex Frantz joined Playwerks, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, as national director of business development. Frantz, whose most recent position was director of the Western Region at Alloy-owned 360 Youth, will be based in Playwerks’ Los Angeles office and supervise overall sales efforts.

LeadDog Marketing Group, New York City, hired Greta Palmer as account director, Paula Nikolaidis as account manager and Nicole Boyar as account coordinator.

Direct-response agency Quattro Direct hired Rebecca Koch as an account executive, where she will assist with the management of integrated marketing campaigns for various clients.

Bob Peyton tapped as executive VP-distribution at multi-faceted production/distribution/licensing company Amity Entertainment, Nashville.

Mike Sporich was named division manager, national off-premise accounts, a new post at Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., Bardstown, KY, effective Jan. 1, 2006.

TNS Media Intelligence, New York City, named Marcy Abelow senior VP-advertiser/agency sales-eastern region. Abelow joins TNS Media Intelligence from Warner Brothers Domestic Television Distribution, where she was VP-business development.

Edgewater, NJ-based DM.2 Strategy & Design promoted of Azadeh Ariatabar to designer.

Bruce Campbell has been named executive VP-business development for NBC Universal, Universal City, CA. Campbell replaces Brandon Burgess, who resigned as executive VP-business development & international channels.

Hosted Web analytics firm Coremetrics has appointed Heather Brunner vice president of client services. Brunner will oversee the division at San Mateo CA-based Coremetrics that oversees account management, implementation, client support and strategic services.

Petsky Prunier, an investment bank providing merger and acquisition services to buyers and sellers of direct marketing, advertising and information companies, has named Jim Toomey as vice president. Most recently the chief financial officer for integrated direct marketing company CC3, will work with senior management, prospective buyers and analysts to manage due diligence and financial modeling.

Andrew Rutberg tapped as executive VP-chief data officer, for Wunderman, New York City, a new position. He will be based out of the agency’s Atlanta office.

Mickey Goldberg named in-house legal counsel for D.L. Ryan Companies, the holding company for promotion marketing agencies Ryan Partnership, Ryan iDirect and others. Goldberg will run the promotional legal department for the company and manage and develop its paralegal staff.

Boomm Marketing and Communications, Westchester, IL, named Amy Wall account executive and Steve Fitzgerald senior art director.

Las Vegas, NV-based Players Network tapped media and entertainment veteran Andrew Orgel as president and chief operating officer. Orgel will be responsible for overseeing the growth and expansion of the Players Network brand as the leader in the gaming lifestyle category.

Michael Kesti appointed president of healthcare markets at Fort Lauderdale, FL-based Starmark International.

Phil Jacokes promoted to senior VP-project management, James Brunk to creative director and Nathan Hughes to director, software development at Pleasant Ridge, MI-based ePrize, LLC.

Philadelphia, PA-based Concrete Pictures, an integrated branding services and production company, restructured its business development efforts and hired Bob Lowery as VP-business development and promoted Michele Pew to executive producer and writer. Both will report to Miles Dinsmoor, the company’s senior VP-production.

Mara Sternthal promoted to senior VP-business affairs and development for Paramount Home Entertainment, Los Angeles. In her new position, she will continue to oversee the development and evaluation of video-on-demand licensing opportunities in the U.S. and Canada, as well as electronic sell-through and other new business initiatives worldwide, including Movielink. She will also have business affairs responsibilities for Paramount Home Entertainment’s international activities.

AJ Maestas named director of the newly formed marketing communications group of Chicago-based sports marketing and media services agency, rEvolution.

MKTG.partners, New York City, an entertainment and sports marketing, events and promotion company, opened a West Coast office in San Francisco and named Patty Hubbard partner to oversee West Coast operations and Chris Dalton account group director.

Domenic Costagliola tapped by Norwalk, CT-based Modem Media to the newly-created position of global head of technology. He will be based out of the company’s San Francisco office and will work with local technology leads in Modem Media’s London, Atlanta and Norwalk offices to build out the company’s technology practice.

Chicago, IL-based Marketing Alternatives, Inc. hired James McLaughlin as VP-sales.

Sharon J. Kahn joined VOOM HD Networks, New York City, as VP-communications.

Taulbee Jackson joined Meyer & Wallis, Milwaukee, as a senior account executive and will provide account and project management to several Meyer & Wallis clients, including Marsh Supermarkets and Centex Homes.

nParallel, Minneapolis, an international brand communication, merchandising strategy and display agency, hired Jill Kemna as director of operations.

Sponsorship and event marketing agency Penfield Marketing Group, Westport, CT, appointed Heather Brigham director-events and sponsorships and promoted Adam Buxbaum to account executive.