Short Cuts

Experian has named Patrick Bernardi director of marketing communications for its Marketing Solutions division, Schaumburg, IL. Bernardi had been an account supervisor for TFA/Leo Burnett Technology Group.

Database consultant Darcy Bevelacqua has resigned from the presidency of db Marketing to join Andersen Consulting. She will be based in Anderson’s New York office.

Leslie Archey has been promoted to vice president of retail sales for Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing. She will be responsible for new business development and will act as the primary liaison between the company’s Retail Sales Organization in Cincinnati and the company’s creative agency, Harte-Hanks Direct, which is located in New York.

Private Media Group Inc. has appointed Ralph Fuechtenkort as its CEO and managing director, effective in November. PMG is the first adult entertainment company to be traded on the Nasdaq National Market. Fuechtenkort will primarily focus on expanding the company’s Internet services.