Zipatoni Names Three to Run Chicago Office

Zipatoni has named three employees to co-run its Chicago office: VP Dawn Baskin, VP Greg Gunderson and Laura Johnston, executive creative director.

The move comes after Rodney Mason, formerly general manager of Zipatoni’s Chicago office, last month joined Hawkeye/FFWD as chief marketing officer and managing director. Mason had opened the Chicago office in 1999, overseeing work for Coca-Cola and Motorola.

Other changes at the agency’s St. Louis headquarters include:

  • Karen Sauder, from VP-account director for Miller Brewing Co., to executive VP-account director for Miller and new responsibilities for new business initiatives and account planning

  • Elaine Bonzon, from VP to executive VP-chief people officer

  • Mark Miselnicky, from senior creative director to VP-senior creative director

  • Susan Chenot, senior creative director to VP-senior creative director.

  • Tom Kasperski, from senior creative director to VP-experiential marketing, including interactive and environmental marketing.