Short Cuts

Andrew Jacobson is joining ValueClick Inc. as a vice president of Eastern sales. Jacobson had been vice president of DoubleClick’s U.S. media division. ValueClick is an interactive and traditional marketing company in Westlake Village, CA.

The Direct Marketing Association’s Financial Services Council is presenting its Company of the Year Award to RBC Financial Group of Rocky Mount, NC. The Executive of the Year award is going to Frank Polizzi who founded Mass Marketing Insurance (MMI) of Berwyn, PA.

ADVO Inc. has promoted two executives. John Frank has become vice president of investor relations and treasurer. John Speridakos has been appointed vice president and controller. ADVO is a direct marketing company in Windsor, CT.

Biotech Marcom, a marketing communications agency and public relations firm, has opened in Westford, MA. The firm, which specializes in the biotech, bioinformatics, healthcare, technology and pharmaceutical sectors, is a division of marketing company TechMarcom Inc. in Westford.