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Agency Moves

Source Marketing, Westport, CT, appointed Paul Hiznay VP-financial director, Mark Holleran account director and Kristin Cavaiuolo assistant account executive.

Koroberi, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC, promoted Michel Terry to media buyer.

Phil Smith tapped as president, a new position, at Charlotte, NC-based Boone/Oakley.

SFGT, Philadelphia, promoted David Burden to account director and hired Brian Sim as assistant account executive.

Wendy Sokoluk and Kate May joined Upshot, Chicago, as VP-account management and VP-finance, respectively.

Virginia Beach, VA-based BCF Advertising, Public Relations and Promotions hired Clara Sims as art director and Eric Lonning as account services coordinator.

New York City-based LeadDog Marketing Group added Ken Blake, Rebecca Lee, Rachel Zakoura and Raeven King as account coordinators.

Alison Rasgorshek promoted to media buyer, Gail Johnston to VP-director of account service at Redstone Communications, Omaha, NE. Also, Barbara Miller joined as senior account executive and Tuan Le as graphic designer.

Russ Whitacre hired at Pierce Promotions and Event Management, Portland, ME, as executive director of mobile marketing.

WonderGroup, Cincinnati, OH, named Andy Scheurer VP-innovation and strategy, Penny Schenk VP-promotion and Wendy Hunt VP-account services.

Westport, CT-based promotion marketing agency The Concept Studio the added Terence Reilly as account director and Jamie Wells as account supervisor.

Manasquan, NJ-based The Passion Group appointed of Rob Aronson senior VP-business development and Eric Hoover senior VP-sales and marketing.

Millsport, LLC, Stamford, CT, named Sterling Cryder account executive. He will be based out of the company’s Dallas office.

Cramer-Krasselt, Milwaukee, WI, named Ellen Elliott VP and media director. She will oversee the media planning services and buying for the Orlando, FL, office.

Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles named Harvey Marco executive creative director.

TBWA Worldwide, New York City, appointed Brett Gosper, currently general manager of McCann Erickson New York, as president, TBWA New York Group. Also, Tom Carroll promoted to the position of vice-chairman.

DVC eXperiential Marketing, New York City, hired Jennifer Landers as VP-client services. She will handle senior client management and business development.

Client Side

Howard Cohl named executive VP of Silverback Books, San Francisco, CA, a fast growing publisher of illustrated lifestyle books.

NBC Universal Television Distribution, Universal City, CA, named Pauline Bohm to the newly created position of VP-international marketing.

Michael Martin tapped as VP-corporate communications at Fairport, NY-based Constellation Brands, Inc.

Kristen Buckley appointed VP-programming for Nickelodeon, New York City and Adina Pitt named VP-acquisitions

Univision Communications, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, promoted Andrew Hobson to senior executive VP and chief strategic officer.

Sesame Workshop, New York City, named Janet Robertson executive VP-international business development, Sarah Lesser Avins director of major gifts, Steven McDonald assistant VP-corporate sponsorship, Susanna Phillips director-international publishing and Debra Regan director of international marketing-global consumer products and international TV distribution.

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Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores Inc. tapped Franz Weiglein as president of its new umbrella organization, Bloomingdale’s Direct. The group will manage Federated’s integrated online/catalog operations Bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s by Mail. Weiglein had been vice president and general merchandise manager of the men’s division at Lands’ End Inc.

Mike Oldham was appointed chief operating officer of MatchLogic, a Westminster, CO online marketing firm. Oldham will manage MatchLogic’s day-to-day strategic operations, including sales, account management, product management and engineering functions. Oldham had served as COO of Columbine JDS Systems, a technology supplier for broadcast and advertising companies.

Peterborough, NH’s Millard Group Inc. opened a new West Coast division and selected Donna Hamilton, director of list management, to head it. The office is located in San Diego. In addition, Linda Bridson was promoted to vice president of sales, list management at the firm’s Darien, CT office. She joined the company three years ago.

The Reader’s Digest Association Inc., Pleasantville, NY, named Andrew Bein vice president and general manager of its new media unit. He was previously vice president, corporate development at iWon.com.

Braintree, MA-based DM agency Dickinson Direct chose Eric Kushins and Chuck Kiesewetter to head its new offices on Long Island, NY and in Port Richie, FL, respectively. Kushins was senior account executive at Japs-Olson Co., a printing and direct marketing production firm; Kiesewetter’s background includes sales positions at Mail Services of Pittsburgh and PrimeNet Marketing.

Hugh L. McColl Jr. joined the board of directors at MindBlazer Inc., a Charlotte, NC Webcast marketing company. McColl is chief executive officer at Bank of America Corp.

Jim Sampey was promoted to senior vice president of operations for DM agency Cox Target Media in Largo, FL. He joined the firm in 1991.

Interactive marketing software maker Responsys.com of Palo Alto, CA selected Richard Clayton to fill its newly created position, vice president of product marketing. He was vice president of marketing for Angara Database Systems Inc.

Berwyn, PA’s Devon Direct Euro RSCG appointed Richard Scheiner vice president, client services. He had been vice president, chief financial officer and chief operating executive at Guthy-Renker Corp. The firm also hired Quentin Monte as media director. Monte joins the company from Direct Marketing/QMC Inc., where he served as a senior list broker.

Four executives were added to the management team at integrated sales and marketing firm nFusion Group in Austin, TX. Nelson Duffle became senior vice president and general manager; Jason Lippman, senior vice president, corporate strategy and development; Jeff Abbott, vice president and senior consultant; and Scott Shutter, director of business development and account planning.

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List Services Corp., Bethel, CT, elected Barry Donnells president. He had been executive vice president and general manager of the company’s brokerage and data processing divisions.

Mal Dunn Associates Inc., Croton Falls, NY, named Chuck Orlowski vice president, list management. Orlowski was previously business unit leader for Acxiom Corp.’s Smartbase database.

Hugo Dunhill Mailing Lists Inc., New York, promoted Michael Mazzone Jr. to vice president of its wholesale division. Adam Tillmon was promoted to account executive in the same department, and Stephanie Yeager to account executive in the firm’s retail division. Brann Worldwide, Deerfield, IL, selected Steve Marsh as senior vice president, director of Brann Contact, a segment in the company’s marketing services division. Marsh was senior vice president at Rapp Collins Worldwide.

Impiric, New York, appointed Barry Sideroff executive vice president and global director for the IBM account. He had served as information technology director of the e-marketing and direct units at Grey Worldwide.

KnowledgeBase Marketing Inc., Richardson, TX, named Debbie Hughes chief financial officer. She joins the firm from WebLink Wireless, where she was vice president of financial control.

DraftWorldwide Chicago hired Kathleen Myalls as senior vice president, assistant corporate counsel in its legal department; Joe Karceski as vice president, director of finance; and Laurel Maddox as vice president, director for the M&M/Mars account.

Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises, New York, has changed its management structure. The business unit of Saks Inc. named Sheri Wilson-Gray chief marketing officer and Gail Pisano executive vice president of merchandising for its Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Direct divisions. Marilyn Carracino will report to Pisano as senior vice president, general merchandise manager for Saks Direct.

Encirq, San Francisco, appointed Mark Goldman chief executive officer. Before joining the online marketing company, he served as a consumer marketing consultant for several emerging Internet businesses.

Mailnet Services Inc., Nashville, TN, named Jay Buford vice president of sales. Previously, he had served as executive vice president of business development at Quantum Dental Network Inc.

Multimedia Solutions Corp., Edgewater, NJ, tapped Mark Mitchell as chief marketing officer. He had been president and creative director of advertising and direct marketing firm Millennium Inc.

Kerker, Minneapolis, added Chris Lawrence to its account team. He was brand manager at Fallon before joining the integrated marketing communications firm.

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Young & Rubicam, Inc., Irvine, CA, promoted David Murphy to ceo of the Y&R Companies. He will be responsible for leading the collective capabilities of the different Young & Rubicam-owned marketing groups for existing and prospective clients.

DVC Worldwide, Morristown, NJ, promoted Sue Furlong to president of the DVC Group.

San Rafael, CA-based 360 Group named Pam Rhyner production director and Debra Scambia print production manager for its Strategic Services division. Elsewhere, Thomas Crossan named human relations accounting coordinator, Wayne Curtis senior computer operator, and Mirma Vega database marketing programmer.

Ventura Associates, Inc., New York City, promoted Marla Altberg to president and Al Wester to general manager.

Matt Maher named account executive at Los Angeles-based High-Impact Promotions.

Teterboro, NJ-based CPRi Communications tapped Barry Cohen as account executive for its Scottsdale, AZ, office.

Clarion Marketing & Communications, Greenwich, CT, named Paul Van Winkle vp-business development for its Atlanta office.

Frankel, Chicago, named Jean Spiegelhalter vp-retail co-marketing.

Wendy Lurrie joined DraftWorldwide, New York City, as executive vp-director of business development.

Brigandi & Associates Marketing Communications, Chicago, promoted Rocio Almodovar to executive creative director.

Diane Egan Slayton joined Creative Resource Center, Eden Prairie, MN, as svp-account management.

BDS Marketing, Irvine, CA, promoted Joe Sucharda to director of sales.

Cramer-Krasselt, Milwaukee, named Moe Drane account supervisor, Michelle Kinner account executive, Gail Dreger senior brand planning analyst, and Vanessa Van Valin account executive-promotions.

Creative Alliance/AIM, Southport, CT, promoted Valerie Maschio to vp-account services, Linda Schulz to account director, Kevin Brennan to senior account executive, Ann Lumpinski to vp-creative services, Carolyn Dennis to director of creative services, and Stephanie Small to senior MIS.

Green Bay, WI-based Goltz Seering Agency, Inc. promoted Tori Goetz to account executive.

Devon Direct Euro RSCG, Philadelphia, PA, named Prudence Runyan group account director.

Vic Noble joined New York City-based Ellenson Group as senior vp-account director.

Al Tramontina named president of Kragie/Newell, Des Moines, IA, which recently changed its name to that of parent company Integer Group. Elsewhere, Kent Fieldsend promoted to executive vp-chief creative officer, Michelle Diehl to cfo, Alan Armstrong to svp-managing director, Kyle Brown to director of information systems and interactive media, Ann Appleseth to account director, Courtney Chabot Dreyer to senior p.r. advisor, Pam Gillaspey to account director, Xan Charlson to management supervisor, and Brennan Buckley to account supervisor. Elsewhere, Jeff Pigott named to head the newly formed Integer QSR unit in Denver.

B.A.R.C. Communications, Inc., San Francisco, named Rebecca Rozanski account supervisor, Rina Rasheed assistant account executive, Mary-Jane Shanagher production manager, Joy Bontigao and Amy Wolff account coordinators, and Brad Cerutti account executive.


AGENCY MOVES

Pittsburgh, PA-based Blattner Brunner, Inc. named agency of record for Promistar Financial Corp., Johnstown, PA.

Rogue Wave Software, Inc., Boulder, CO, named Workhorse Advertising, Boulder, as agency of record.

Premiere International, Los Angeles, named to handle a national promotion campaign by New York City-based Food Network.

Millburn, NJ-based Keating Public Relations named p.r. counsel for The Palladin Group, Maplewood, NJ.


CLIENT SIDE

Kraft Foods North America, Northfield, IL, appointed Eric Leininger svp-marketing services.

Pepsi-Cola Co., Purchase, NY, named Randolph Melville vp-urban and ethnic marketing. Elsewhere, Ralph Santana named marketing director for the Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership to handle the Brisk brand.

Mott’s, Inc., Stamford, CT, promoted Kent Wilson to vp-marketing, juice, and John Haydock vp-marketing, sauce and ingredients.

J&J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, NJ, appointed Philip Rosile as regional sales manager-East Central for its retail division.

Hollywood Records, Burbank, CA, named Rob Souriall executive director of marketing.

Orlando, FL-based Walt Disney World promoted Barbara Ifshin to senior vp-advertising and creative services for the Walt Disney World Resort. Also, Ken Potrock promoted to senior vp-alliance marketing and Alice Spurgeon to senior vp-domestic marketing and Disney Cruise Line marketing.

Gretchen Hofmann named senior vp-marketing for Orlando, FL-based Universal Studios Recreation Group’s Orlando theme park.

Michael Peikoff named senior vp-marketing and client relations for Culver City, CA-based Sony Pictures Consumer Products.

Brian Walker named manager of corporate communications for New York City-based National Hockey League Group.

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Burbank, CA, promoted Karen McTier to executive vp-domestic licensing to oversee all North American activity for Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network properties.

Robert Mayo tapped as director of sales-home video for New York City-based Golden Books Family Entertainment.


MARKETING SERVICES

International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA), New York City, named Louise Caron director of member relations.

Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), Alexandria, VA, appointed Beth Hampton as vp-membership marketing.

Looking Glass, Inc., Denver, named Mark Upson president and ceo.

Paul Pieschl appointed to the executive committee at New York City-based Arcade Marketing, Inc.

Philadelphia-based CFM Direct promoted Ken Geis to vp-business development. He will be responsible for expanding services to existing clients as well as securing new business.

Carol Fusaro appointed vp for Boston-based Sullivan Creative.

Jeff Potts named chief financial officer of Web-based marketing tools provider GotMarketing, Inc., Campbell, CA.

The isty bitsy Entertainment Co., New York City, tapped Robin Sayetta as president of off-screen entertainment. She will oversee marketing and licensing for the children’s entertainment company.

Beth Allan named director of brand insight services at Veridiem, Inc., Maynard, MA, a marketing performance management company.

Maria Verier joined executive search consultant Copley Partners, Boston, MA.

Roush Vance tapped to head Resource Management, Inc.’s Atlanta-based licensing and promotions division.

Art Rumpf named account manager for the Display Group of Great Northern Corp., Racine, WI, a manufacturer of packaging solutions and point-of sale materials.

Vista Technology Group, Ltd., St. Charles, IL, named Marie Scott vp-services.

Strategic Communications Group, New York City, promoted Laurie Clarke to vp-client services and named Toni Colello senior consultant, Jeannie Martori senior editor, and Thomas Haddad art director.

John Haesler joined MHS Licensing, Minneapolis, as partner.

Anthony Priore named president and Larry Buchweitz senior vp of MarketsOnDemand, the data products division of Toplander Corp., Chicago.

Tracey Ellegiers hired as associate creative director for strategic marketing and creative services agency Magic Pencil Studios, Orlando, FL.

The Kamber Group, Washington, DC, hired Cheryl Harrison as an accountant, Clara Clemens as graphic design director, Andrea Thomas as production manager, and Justine Walden as senior graphic designer.

McArthur Sports, San Diego, tapped David Steele as vp-event marketing and Angela Tortora as vp-product development.

Insignia Systems, Inc., Plymouth, MN, named Leslie Givens national account executive, Celine Mosely account executive, and promoted Greg Maresh to senior vp-sales for its Point-Of-Purchase Services program.

RTCdirect, Washington, DC, tapped Catherine Bartholow as president. Former president Becky Chidester becomes chairman and ceo.

Fotoball USA, Inc., San Diego, named Scott Dickey president and chief operating officer.

Jewelry design company Yurman Designs, Inc., New York City, named Margo Lewis vp-advertising and creative services. She will be responsible for all advertising, p.r., visual merchandising, and promotion.

David Harkins named business manager for paper merchants and distributors at Chalfont, PA-based International Holographic Paper.

Fort Collins, CO-based Eagle Marketing Services named R.J. Meacham president. He assumes the role from his father, Paul Meacham, who remains chairman.

Made E-Z Products, Deerfield Beach, FL, named Alycia Berman national promotions manager.

Stephen Lombardi named director of business development for General Sports and Entertainment, LLC, Rochester, MI.

Edens & Avant, Columbia, SC, named Susan Sale-Korper as vp-corporate marketing.

Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Van Dusseldorp & Partners, an Internet research and development company, appointed Lucie Hime as director of sales and marketing.

HALO Branded Solutions, Chicago, promoted Brett Cutler to regional vice president for Central sales and named Barbara Bashem account executive.

Interactive TV service provider Mixed Signals Technologies, Culver City, CA, named Christoph Pachler senior vp-chief financial officer and Tim Ordaz vp-product marketing.

Point of Purchase Advertising International, Washington, DC, elected Andy Edelman, president of Phoenix Display, Thorofare, NJ, chairman of the board.

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Rapp Collins/Dallas selected Urvashi Pitre as vice president and director of InfoWorks, its data analytics division. Pitre was previously director of the decision science and database marketing team at financial services company The Associates.

Dimac Corp.’s business unit, MBS/Multimode, New York, appointed Chris McDonald president and general manager. He had been regional vice president in the strategy consulting practice at iXL, a global consulting firm.

Direct Media Inc., Greenwich, CT, named Sheri Lowers senior account executive at the company’s new office in Shawnee Mission, KS. Dan Bohlken was chosen as branch vice president.

Millard Group Inc., Peterborough, NH, added Robert Lumpford as an account manager in its list management division.

360 Group, San Rafael, CA, tapped Mike Boyd as senior copywriter in its strategic services division, and appointed Scott Matson director of database development for the targeting services department. Boyd had been creative supervisor at M. Gould & Co; Matson was previously with Pacific Gateway Exchange.

Structural Graphics, Essex, CT, added Mike Taraban to the sales staff of its San Francisco office. He had been with Commonwealth Communications.

Kroll Direct Marketing, Plainsboro, NJ, hired David Livingston as an account executive for the list management division. He had been an account manager at Cahners Business Lists.

AccuData America and its subsidiary Alvion Technologies, both based in Cape Coral, FL, have promoted Mary Jo Yafchak to chief executive officer of each firm. She had served as president of AccuData.

IPnetwork.com, New York, appointed Jerry Calabrese chief executive officer. He was president of Marvel Comics Group Inc. and founder of GSC Marketing.

Opt In Inc., Boca Raton, FL, named Robert Dallas executive vice president. He had been senior vice president of marketing and list services for VentureDirect Worldwide Inc.

Impiric, New York, selected Mike Musachio as executive vice president and executive creative director for its New York office. He was previously at Leo Burnett in Chicago.

Abovo Marketing Group, Atlanta, appointed Rick Toller vice president of strategic relationships. He had been vice president of marketing and strategic planning for Nuesoft Technologies.

FreeSamples.com, San Francisco, elected Gregory Ellis, vice president and general manager of research at DoubleClick, to its board of directors.

Direct Results Group, Boston, hired Jane Mazzarella as production manager, Lynda Butler as copywriter and Tommy O’Grady as traffic coordinator. The agency also promoted Walter Bumford to vice president, creative director, and Amanda Puglisi to senior graphic designer.

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HookMedia Inc., Boston, appointed Barry Lowenthal managing principal of its New York office. He launched the digital media management and data analysis company’s office in Atlanta last year.

PlyMedia Inc., Seattle, named Robert M. Littauer vice president, chief financial officer and Gary Hawkey vice president of production. Littauer had been vice president, chief financial officer for Avenue A Inc. Hawkey was systems director for The Bradley Printing Co.

Millard Group Inc., Peterborough, NH, promoted Michael Heaney to vice president of sales, list brokerage. He joined the company in 1996. The company also hired Larry Poin as an account manager in the brokerage division.

Lawrence Butner Advertising Inc., New York, hired Paula Teas as controller; Dorothy Gut as an assistant account executive; and Felipe Filippi as an account executive. The broadcast direct response agency also promoted Chandelle Lawrence to media manager for P.I. Services.

Orb Inc., New York, named Ray Estevez chief technology officer. He had been vice president of the information technology group at 24/7 Media Inc.

New England Business Service Inc., Groton, MA, elected William T. End to its board of directors. End is chairman, chief executive officer and a co-founder of Cornerstone Brands Inc.

Robinson & Maites, Chicago, hired Tim Hermeling as account director; Zoretta Williams as supervisor of digital services; and Marla P. Miller as vice president of agency operations, a newly created position. Hermeling, Williams and Miller all worked for Frankel & Co.

Impower, Princeton, NJ, named Eric Zilling chief vision officer and Karen Varhley president. Zilling, part of the founding management team, had been president; Varhley had been a senior e-business executive at AT&T.

Health!Quest Global Communication Partners, Metuchen, NJ, appointed Michael S. Krocker chief operating officer. Krocker had been chief executive officer at Euro RSCG Worldwide Healthcare.

The Hacker Group, Bellevue, WA, promoted Spyro Kourtis to executive vice president of account services. He joined the agency nine years ago.

Direct Results Group, Boston, hired Jane Mazzarella as production manager, Lynda Butler as copywriter and Tommy O’Grady as traffic coordinator. Mazzarella had been production manager at Pizzeria Uno and Butler had been freelancing at the agency.

RealTime Media Inc., Wynnewood, PA, appointed Boni Liss-Wolf director of promotions, Chuck Levy marketing director and Will Redmond senior creative director. Liss-Wolf was promoted from digital marketing executive; Levy was senior B-to-B brand director for Promotions.com; and Redmond had been director of new media at Devon Direct Euro RSCG.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., New York, promoted Margaret Roach to senior vice president for Internet production and operations. She had been senior vice president and gardening editor.

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Metris Companies Inc., Minnetonka, MN, promoted Pat Fox to executive vice president, business development. He had been senior vice president.

Estee Marketing Group, New Rochelle, NY, hired Deana Steinberg as director of list management. Her background includes positions at AZ Marketing and List Services Corp.

Frequency Marketing Inc., Cincinnati, appointed Thomas Frederick chief financial officer. He had been CFO at Huffy Corp. In addition, the loyalty marketing firm added two vice president, creative directors, Jorge Abascal and Tom Rapsas; Paige Hebert, vice president, group account director; and Keith Engel, director of product development, a newly created position.

Rapp Collins/Dallas created a new position – senior vice president, customer manager – and selected Brett Gow to fill it. His background includes positions at Impiric and Digitas.

Quebecor World Inc., Montreal, appointed Vincent Bastien chief operating officer of its Europe office. He had been director general of Louis Vuitton Malletier, d’Yves Saint-Laurent Parfums and Lancel.

HookMedia Inc., Boston, named Mary Ellen Barto managing principal and Caroline Ernst principal. Barto had been with Ogilvy & Mather; Ernst with Family Education Network.

NetworkDirect Inc., Willow Grove, PA, selected Charles Andes as chairman; Terry Rubritz as chief marketing officer; Carole Robinson as chief creative officer; and Daniel Endy as chief technology officer. Andes was formerly at the Franklin Mint; Rubritz had been with MyMaison.com; and Endy with U.S. Interactive. Robinson’s creative has earned such honors as the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award and the DMA’s International Echo Award.

Millard Group Inc., Peterborough, NH, appointed vice president Tom Rocco head of Millard Interactive and promoted Lisa Williams to account manager, list brokerage. She joined the company in 1983. Millard also promoted Steve Perkins and Audrey Wallis to director of list management and Chris Morgan to vice president, sales.

TRUSTe, San Jose, CA, named Becky Richards director of compliance and policy. Richards had been a staff member of the Department of Commerce and served on the Electronic Commerce Task Force of the International Trade Administration.

Blair Corp., Warren, PA, appointed Jeffrey Parnell vice president and general manager of e-commerce. He had been chief executive officer of Eximious.

Fingerhut Cos. Inc., Minnetonka, MN, named Paul Bona president of Figi’s Inc., a food and gift catalog. He had served as acting president since March 2000.

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC, promoted Neil MacAllister to chief executive officer of Innovex, its commercialization unit. He had been senior vice president for corporate strategic development and planning.

Closerlook Inc., Chicago, appointed Teffani Muirhead senior strategist. She had been a manager for Deloitte Consulting.

The Electronic Retailing Association named Barbara Tulipane executive vice president. She was previously with Natso Inc., an industry group for U.S. truck stops and travel plazas.

Century DR, Santa Monica, CA, hired Carolyn Rae Cole as vice president of business development. She had been vice president of marketing and general counsel at MaxCell Bioscience Inc.

Saligent Software Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, named Brian Kirk vice president of professional services and corporate strategy. He had been vice president of marketing and business development at Lumio Technologies Inc.

The Frederiksen Group, Falls Church, VA, appointed Dana Hill as senior campaign manager of its Internet company, Clickonfred.com. She had been with America Online Inc.

Robinson & Maites, Chicago, promoted Nicole Bressanelli to senior account executive and David Cenko to art director. In addition, the agency hired Ryan Jarol and Amy Adams as senior account executives; Bartlomiej Gampe as traffic manager; and Meredith Belloli as assistant account executive.

Imaginet LLC, Minneapolis, named Sharon Lazarus quality manager and George Reese senior architect. Lazarus had been with West Group; Reese with Ancept Inc.

Hunt Marketing, Mequon, WI, hired Allison Lauer as director of client services. She was previously vice president of agency services at DMC Advertising and Direct Marketing.

Dickinson Direct, Braintree, MA, named Bill Fusco director of list service and analytics; Paul Higgins director of account services; and Jennifer Reed account coordinator. In addition, Maurice Thorpe was hired as handwork/fulfillment manager. Steve Waryas and Keith Flannigan were both named senior account managers. Other promotions include Shaune Connolly to senior account manager and Marjorie Mumaw to director of account services.

Doner, Detroit, appointed Randy Belcher senior vice president, creative director. He had been with The Martin Agency.

DMW Worldwide promoted Tim McCreight to vice president, managing director. In addition, the company hired Carol Ravel and Dawn Swahl as business development managers. Other new hires include Robert Luria as senior art director; David Vargas as graphic designer; Christy L. Uher as account supervisor; and Sahar Oz as account executive. Renee Durante was promoted to TV buyer.

Ross/Brown Integrated Marketing Communications, Chicago, named Rich Barnes senior copywriter. He had been a senior copywriter for Norton, Rubble & Mertz Inc.

Dimac Direct, St. Louis, promoted William Forlenza to senior vice president, business development, and Kathy Fleming to account director. Forlenza joined Dimac in 1994; Fleming in 1984.

Point B Inc., Newport Beach, CA, hired Angela Arthur as account supervisor. She had been an account supervisor for the Y&R Cos.

Brierley & Partners, Dallas, created an e-commerce and international marketing division and selected Sanjay Sathe to be its first president. Sathe joined the agency’s London office in 1999. In addition, the customer relationship management company hired Kathy G. Cullen as chief financial officer and senior vice president.

Direct Results Group, Boston, promoted Margaret Springer to copy chief and both Jessica Maczuba and Julia Murstein to senior account executive.

List Services Corp., Bethel, CT, hired Barry Donnells as executive vice president and general manager. He will head the brokerage and data processing divisions. His background includes positions at Torstar Publications and R.L. Polk & Co.

Hanover Direct Inc., Weehawken, NJ, elected Eloy Michotte to its board of directors. He is a member of the executive committee of Campagnie Financiere Richemont A.G. Howard Tanner, Basil Regan and Shailesh Mehta have left the board.

Hunton & Williams, Atlanta, hired Oscar Marquis as counsel. Marquis was vice president and general counsel of Trans Union.

Servigistics, Marietta, GA, appointed Ken Sullivan executive vice president, client services. He had been vice president and proficiency leader for field service and logistics at eLoyalty.

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Hanover Direct Inc., Weehawken, NJ, named Farley Nachemin vice president and general merchandise manager for Gump’s by Mail. Nachemin has been with Hanover since 1996, most recently with the company’s Turiya unit.

The Humor Network, New York, hired Larry Freedman as vice president of marketing. Freedman’s background includes founding SocialPlus.com Inc. and Bigfoot Interactive, a division of Bigfoot International Inc.

Epsilon, Burlington, MA, promoted Bryan Kennedy to chief technology officer. He had been both vice president of technology and general manager of loyalty management services.

SmartDM, Nashville, TN, appointed Kyle Eichman senior vice president of new business development. He will operate out of the company’s Las Vegas office. He had been director of consumer marketing for the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. SmartDM has also selected Bill Franks and Bill Snapp as principals of its Atlanta office. Franks, now chief strategy officer, had been with Grizzard Communications; Snapp, now vice president of sales, had been with Brann Worldwide.

Experian, Orange, CA, hired Timothy J. Crabb as channel marketing manager for its financial services group. He had been with Associates Commerce Solutions.

Ovation Marketing Inc., La Crosse, WI, named Susan Schuyler art director; Christopher Haas programmer; Julie Plath senior account manager; Carey Miller production artist; and Barbara Wera administrative assistant. Schuyler formerly owned and operated Susan Leehey Graphic Design & Copywriting; Haas was a computing consultant at Winona State University; Plath was manager of market research and product development at EnPower Services, part of the Dairyland Power Cooperative; Miller was with Foldcraft Co.; and Wera was an executive assistant at Drexler Technology Corp.

DraftWorldwide, Chicago, promoted Perry Miele to president of its International Group. He had been co-chairman of DraftWorldwide Canada. In addition, the agency appointed Robert Frechtmann executive vice president and chief financial officer. He is based in Draft’s New York office and had been with Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Tyee Euro RSCG, Portland, OR, named Andrew Askren creative director and promoted Darrell Williams to director of creative development. Askren had been with Ogilvy & Mather Chicago; Williams was previously creative director.

PerformanceData, Chicago, promoted Rod Bazzani to executive vice president and Jeff Hellinga to general manager.

Robinson & Maites, Chicago, appointed Jim Ochu vice president and account director. He had been with Temerlin McClain.

Office Depot, Delray Beach, FL, named Jean-Marie Lecomte managing director for all its operations in France. He had been with Yves Rocher S.A.

Harte-Hanks Inc., San Antonio, TX, promoted Craig Combest, Charles Dall’Acqua, Dick Wai-Cheong Man and Gary Skidmore to senior vice president. Bob Brown, Kathy Calta, Jim Davis, Bill Goldberg, Spencer Joyner and Tann Tueller were all named vice presidents.

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Creative Marketing Alliance, Princeton Junction, NJ, hired Steven Dicker as director of new business development and Nancy Chan as marketing account coordinator.

Sticky Networks Inc., New York, elected Catherine Viscardi Johnston and Robert Kamerschen to its board of directors. Johnston is a former executive vice president at Conde Nast and Kamerschen is chairman and chief executive of Dimac Corp.

Damark International Inc., Minneapolis, named Kim M. Mageau senior vice president and chief financial officer. She had been with Deluxe Corp.

Group 1 Software, Lanham, MD, promoted Elizabeth Walter to executive vice president of sales and marketing of its Doc1 division. She has been with Group 1 for more than 10 years.

Larry White rejoined Chicago-based DraftWorldwide as senior vice president and executive creative director. He had been with The Townsend Agency between March and August of this year. DraftWorldwide also hired Greg Paull as regional director, corporate development for the Asia/Pacific region. He had been with Ammirati Puris Lintas/Singapore (now Lowe Lintas).

FreeShop.com Inc., Seattle, named Dave Sharp senior vice president and promoted William Byrne to vice president of sales. Sharp had been a senior partner at Bozell Worldwide.

Blair Corp., Warren, PA, hired William E. Warrin as vice president of corporate development. He had been chief financial officer and vice president of finance for Aramark’s business services division.

Scientific Learning Corp., Berkeley, CA, appointed Jane Gardner vice president of marketing and promoted Jim Mills to vice president and general manager of the BrainConnection publishing unit.

Dimac Marketing Corp., St. Louis, named Paul Beck director of Dimac Interactive Strategic Solutions. He had been with Quantex Microsystems.

Office Depot, Delray Beach, FL, created a new position, president of the Business Services Group, and promoted Robert Keller to fill it. He had been executive vice president of sales. In addition, Rolf van Kaldekerken was promoted to president of European operations from vice president, while Gayle Aertker was promoted to executive vice president of real estate and Monica Luechtefeld was promoted to executive vice president of e-commerce.

Cox Interactive Media, Atlanta, named Stephen N. Becker vice president of field operations.

Devon Direct Marketing & Advertising L.P., Philadelphia, promoted Marie Caldwell to account director and Maria Harmer to creative director. Both joined Devon Direct in 1997.

Stick Networks, Dallas, named Josh Ulm creative director. Ulm ran ioResearch in San Francisco.

Black Ink. Marketing, New York, hired Stephanie Klein, Peter Medera and Kenneth Schwartz for account management, production and creative positions, respectively. Klein had been with Len Dugow & Associates; Medera with Cline Davis & Mann; and Schwartz with Gobi.

Impiric, New York, appointed Sharon Oatway as president of its customer relationship center for North America. The agency also hired Fran Heller as senior vice president and managing director of promotion marketing.

Fingerhut Cos. Inc., Minneapolis, named Kevin Cordray director of marketing services. He was formerly with Meredith Corp.

List Technology Systems, New York, promoted Jo-Ellen Beotsch to director of account services. She has been with the list brokerage for seven years.

McClenahan Bruer Communications Inc., Beaverton, OR, hired Anno Ballard as a senior copywriter; Darby Collins, Sheri Aguirre and Geoff Kann as senior communications counsels; and Andy Cech as a senior designer. Ballard had been a senior copywriter at Young & Roehr Group; Collins worked at PacifiCorp; Aguirre was with the National Soft Drink Association; Kann at U S West; and Cech was a freelance designer.

Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Boston, appointed Alison Denis senior vice president for relationship marketing. She had been vice president and marketing director at Digitas.

Advanced Monitor Systems LLC, New City, NY, named Steve Davis chief executive officer.

B2Bworks, Chicago, selected Bob Zimmerman chief technology officer. He had been chief technology officer at Geneer.

Stanton Direct Marketing Inc., Elmira, NY, named Lori Schrage Fursman an account executive in the brokerage division.

QVC Inc., West Chester, PA, promoted Susan Bonney to vice president of marketing research and sales analysis. She had been director of international and subsidiary research.

PC Connection Inc., Marlborough, MA, named Nancy Federici director of its Marlborough office. She had been director of field sales at Merisel Inc.

I.C. System, St. Paul, MN, appointed Barbara Erickson chief executive officer and Kenneth Rapp president and chief operations officer. I.C. System is owned by the Erickson family; Rapp was formerly with FairIsaac.

360 Group, San Rafael, CA, hired Don Miller as an account manager for its targeting services division. The agency also named Amy Farrell an account supervisor and Kara Miller an account executive. Farrell and Miller both held similar positions at Age Wave Impact.

Creative Marketing Alliance, Princeton Junction, NJ, tapped Sheila Sullivan as a marketing account executive. She had been a circulation director at Bill Communications.

The Container Store, Dallas, promoted John Thrailkill to e-business marketing director. He joined the company in 1991.

The List Group Inc., Boulder, CO, hired Kimberly Scott as a list broker and Liesl Matthews Parker as a sales assistant.

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Hanover Direct Inc., Weehawken, NJ, named Farley Nachemin vice president and general merchandise manager for Gump’s by Mail. Nachemin has been with Hanover since 1996, most recently with the company’s Turiya unit.

The Humor Network, New York, hired Larry Freedman as vice president of marketing. Freedman’s background includes founding SocialPlus .com Inc. and Bigfoot Interactive, a division of Bigfoot International Inc.

Epsilon, Burlington, MA, promoted Bryan Kennedy to chief technology officer. He had been both vice president of technology and general manager of loyalty management services.

SmartDM, Nashville, TN, appointed Kyle Eichman senior vice president of new business development. He will operate out of the company’s Las Vegas office. He had been director of consumer marketing for the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. SmartDM has also selected Bill Franks and Bill Snapp as principals of its Atlanta office. Franks, now chief strategy officer, had been with Grizzard Communications; Snapp, now vice president of sales, had been with Brann Worldwide.

Experian, Orange, CA, hired Timothy J. Crabb as channel marketing manager for its financial services group. He had been with Associates Commerce Solutions.

Ovation Marketing Inc., La Crosse, WI, named Susan Schuyler art director; Christopher Haas programmer; Julie Plath senior account manager; Carey Miller production artist; and Barbara Wera administrative assistant. Schuyler formerly owned and operated Susan Leehey Graphic Design & Copywriting; Haas was a computing consultant at Winona State University; Plath was manager of market research and product development at EnPower Services, part of the Dairyland Power Cooperative; Miller was with Foldcraft Co.; and Wera was an executive assistant at Drexler Technology Corp.

DraftWorldwide, Chicago, promoted Perry Miele to president of its International Group. He had been co-chairman of DraftWorldwide Canada. In addition, the agency appointed Robert Frechtmann executive vice president and chief financial officer. He is based in Draft’s New York office and had been with Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Tyee Euro RSCG, Portland, OR, named Andrew Askren creative director and promoted Darrell Williams to director of creative development. Askren had been with Ogilvy & Mather Chicago; Williams was previously creative director.

PerformanceData, Chicago, promoted Rod Bazzani to executive vice president and Jeff Hellinga to general manager.

Robinson & Maites, Chicago, appointed Jim Ochu vice president and account director. He had been with Temerlin McClain.

Office Depot, Delray Beach, FL, named Jean-Marie Lecomte managing director for all its operations in France. He had been with Yves Rocher S.A.

Harte-Hanks Inc., San Antonio, TX, promoted Craig Combest, Charles Dall’Acqua, Dick Wai-Cheong Man and Gary Skidmore to senior vice president. Bob Brown, Kathy Calta, Jim Davis, Bill Goldberg, Spencer Joyner and Tann Tueller were all named vice presidents.

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Interface Software, Oak Brook, IL, hired Alec Wilson as vice president of worldwide sales and Mark Crosbie as vice president of software development. Wilson had been a partner at KPMG; Crosbie, director of software development at McKesson HBOC Inc.

Acton International Ltd., Lincoln, NE, appointed Kevin D. Smith Web designer and Megan Vrzal and Ron Nugent customer service representatives.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, hired Jacque Dahlgren as an account coordinator and added Brian Ferman, account service coordinator, to its Detroit staff.

Meta Group Inc., Indianapolis, elected Gayl W. Doster to its board of directors. Doster is president of Sigma Micro Corp.

Robinson & Maites Inc., Chicago, promoted Lisa Harriss to vice president of production services and Richard Taylor to account director. The agency also hired Renee Mofrad as manager of acquisition services; Barry Underhill as senior art director; Nancy Erickson as account supervisor; Melissa Nelson as senior account executive; Nicole Bressanelli and Robin Richardson as account executives; David Cenko as junior art director; Chris Heck as junior copywriter; Anna Pietraszek as traffic manager; and Tony Bamber as a digital artist.

Impower, Princeton, NJ, hired Kellie Silvestro as an account manager for its Stamford, CT office. She had been with Acxiom/Direct Media.

Structural Graphics Inc., Essex, CT, promoted Tom Saltonstall to director, pharmaceutical sales. He joined the company eight years ago.

Grey Healthcare Group Inc., New York, appointed Rob Rogers chief creative officer. He had been with Grey Healthcare, Australia, which he joined in 1996 when GHG acquired Rogers Riggs, a company he founded two years earlier.

RDP Marathon Inc., Montreal, named Brian Ivens director of international marketing. He was formerly with Arpeco Engineering and Rotoflex International.

Royal Mail, New York, promoted Tony Gibson to regional sales director for its Northeast region (based in Boston) and Gavin Tull to senior sales executive in Los Angeles.

Fusion Networks, New York, a minority-owned business of Marketing Service Group Inc., named Gary Goldfarb chief executive officer. He had been executive vice president and chieflogistics officer for From2.com.

Direct Results Group, Boston, hired Amy Dupuis as account executive; George Griffin as production director; and Shelley Clements as traffic coordinator. Dupuis had been with Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos Inc. and Griffin with Kobren Insight Group. Clements is a recent graduate of St. Lawrence University.

ROI Direct.com, San Francisco, appointed Christopher Vercelli senior vice president of worldwide sales. He had been vice president of sales and business development at Legato Systems.

Communications Concepts Inc., Ivyland, PA, promoted Andrea Giordano to director of customer relations. She has been with the agency for 14 years.

Devon Direct Marketing & Advertising L.P., Philadelphia, named Stacy L. Gordon account director. She had been with The Franklin Mint.

Lord, Sullivan & Yoder, Columbus, OH, promoted Camille Hall to vice president of its direct marketing group. She joined the agency in 1998.

Paradysz Matera, Minneapolis, promoted Elissa deBrito to president and Michael Cousineau to president of PM Ventures. DeBrito had been executive vice president/chief operating officer and Cousineau executive vice president of client services.

Nykamp Consulting Group, Downers Grove, IL, created three new positions and promoted David Harkins, Pamela Strand and John Ganem to fill them. Harkins is the new vice president for marketing and product development; Strand is director and practice leader for strategic services; and Ganem is director and practice leader for information management services.

Integrated Marketing Solutions, Lincoln, NE, named Jack Brown partner. Brown is the founder and former chairman of Grey Advertising’s subsidiary, J. Brown/LMC Group.

RMI Direct Marketing Inc., Danbury, CT, hired Tracy Egan as an account executive.

LH Management Division, Leon Henry Inc., Scarsdale, NY, promoted Eugenia Brinson to senior account executive and Lori Wood to account executive. Brinson joined the company in 1994, Wood in 1999.

DraftWorldwide Canada, Toronto, promoted Norman Lehman to president. He was group creative director for relationship marketing.

EPromos.com, New York, appointed Suzanne Oshima brand manager. She was formerly account director at Eventive Marketing.

Allstate Life Group of Cos., Northbrook, IL, hired John Hershberger as assistant vice president, database marketing. He had been chief technology officer at Toycity.com.

Nelson & Schmidt Marketing Communications Inc., Milwaukee, hired Peggy Johnson as direct marketing coordinator.

360 Group, San Rafael, CA, appointed Henry Wang director of the analytic services division. He had been with Epsilon Data Management.

Hanover Direct, Weehawken, NJ, selected Frank C. DiMaria as president of its Keystone Internet Services unit. He joined Keystone in 1999.

Hartford Direct Marketing, Mailing & Fulfillment Services, Berlin, CT, promoted Michael Colangelo to chief information officer and chose Steve Yung as senior account manager.

Winterberry Group, New York, opened an office in Los Angeles and picked Ben Mendelson to lead it. Mendelson had been with the Electronic Retailers Association.

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Frequency Marketing Inc., Cincinnati, promoted Jim Kuschill to senior vice president, chief technology officer. He joined FMI in 1995.

UtopiAd.com, Reston, VA, elected Richard Yalen chairman of the board and Ron Bloom a member of the board as well as an adviser to the company. Yalen was chief executive officer of Cable & Wireless USA; Bloom, chairman and chief executive officer of Think New Ideas.

Aegis Communications Group Inc., Irving, TX, appointed Michael J. Graham executive vice president and chief financial officer. He had been vice president and chief financial officer of Club Sports International.

Directech/eMerge, Lexington, MA, named Peter Sutters vice president, account services. He had been vice president, commercial marketing at Amergent.

ListPerfect Inc., Providence, RI, hired Marge Turkmani and Diane Fusco as account managers. Turkmani had been with MetLife; Fusco, with WordCom Inc. In addition, Patricia Labossiere was promoted to account manager.

SMG Marketing Group Inc., Chicago, named Beverly Hudson vice president, sales and marketing, and Jim Hoch account manager. She had been with Gilead Sciences; he, with Argus Software Inc.

Cox Interactive Media, Atlanta, promoted Joseph Y. Gallo to vice president of technology. He joined CIMedia in September 1999.

Mail.com Inc., New York, promoted Lon Otremba to president. He replaced Gary Millin, who is now chief executive officer of Mail .com’s new subsidiary, World.com. Otremba joined the company in 1997. Meanwhile, World.com ap-pointed Allan Kwan as chief executive officer of its Asia.com property. He had been vice president and general manager of Motorola’s Asia Personal Networks Group.

Advo Inc., Windsor, CT, elected Todd Brown to its board of directors. He is president of Kraft Food Services, a division of Kraft Foods Inc.

Hanover Direct Inc. and RS Software (India) Ltd., named Norman A. Rich president and chief executive officer of Desius LLC, a business-to-business e-commerce development unit that is a joint venture between the two companies. Rich had been with Dun & Bradstreet. In addition, Tom Ball was hired as vice president of international operations.

Brylane Inc., New York, appointed Russell Stravitz chairman and chief executive officer. He had been vice chairman of Nexchange Corp. as well as a consultant to Cox Interactive Media.

Equinix Inc., Redwood City, CA, selected Peter Van Camp as chief executive officer. He had been president of the Americas region for MCI Worldcom’s UUNET division.

WorldPages.com, St. Louis, named Todd Crandell president of its Internet division. He had been vice president and general manager of the network enterprise business unit for InterVoice-Brite Inc.

Saks Inc., Birmingham, AL, appointed Jennifer Jackson Alfano vice president of editorial content for saksfifthavenue.com. She had been fashion writer at Harper’s Bazaar.

Metris Companies Inc., St. Louis Park, MN, promoted Cathy Weis senior vice president, operations. She joined Metris in January 1999 as vice president of customer service.

BAIGlobal Inc., Tarrytown, NY, hired Michael Jewell as vice president of its worldwide services division; John Presutti, vice president of worldwide services; Michael Simms, global coordination direction for the worldwide division; Shaan Rotolo and Darren Moore as assistant vice presidents to worldwide services; and Charlotte Rawden, project director for the division. Jewell had been chief executive officer of MRC Ltd.; Presutti, general manager of Middle East Market Research Bureau Inter-national; and Simms, Research International/Research Resources Ltd.

DraftWorldwide Canada, Toronto, promoted Norman Lehman to president. He had been group cre-ative director, relationship marketing.

The MTVi Group, New York, appointed Max Leach vice president of e-commerce technology. He has been with Viacom, the parent company of MTVi, since 1996.

Home Shopping Network has launched an interactive division, HSNi, and selected Jack Kirby as its first president. He had been chairman and chief executive officer of e-Brands Inc. In addition, HSNi named Nick Ruotolo senior vice president and Scott Mitchell chief technology officer.

Neiman Marcus Direct, Chestnut Hill, MA, promoted Karen Katz to president and chief executive officer. She has been with Neiman Marcus for over 15 years.

Roberts Communications Inc., Rochester, NY, promoted Sue Remy to vice president and director of relationship marketing, and Kathryn Henderlong to senior account supervisor. Remy joined the agency in 1998; Henderlong, in 1995.

Johnson & Quin Inc., Niles, IL, promoted Kay Wilt to director of marketing. She joined the company in 1986.

Shop2u.com, Fairfax, VA, appointed David R. Olson chief financial officer and David P. Roth as vice president of information technology. Olson had been vice president of finance at WisdomWare; Roth, senior vice president of information systems at Discovery Communications.

FreeRide.com, New York, named Abroo Shah chief technology officer and Blake Chandlee as senior vice president of emerging businesses. Shah had been senior vice president at Liberty Brokerage Inc.; Chandlee, vice president of business development and group director of sales for Supermarkets Online.

Click Tactics Inc., Charlotte, NC, promoted Mark J. Seals to president and chief operating officer. However, he will continue to serve as chief financial officer, his previous position.

AliMed, Dedham, MA, promoted Bret Baird to product manager of ergonomics. He joined AliMed over a year and a half ago.

VIA Inc., Portland, ME, promoted Maria Chambers to director of ebusiness development and strategy. She joined the company in October 1999.

Lands’ End Inc., Dodgeville, WI, promoted Sam Taylor to vice president, international. He joined the cataloger in January.

Dickinson Direct hired Tracy Shea as copywriter and Jill Carter as creative coordinator. Shea had been with Harv Johnson and Associates. In addition, the agency promoted Stacey Kelley to account manager. She had been associate account manager.

Geographic Data Technology Inc., Lebanon, NH, hired Mel Passarelli as vice president of sales and marketing. He had been with Mak Technologies Inc.

Devon Direct Marketing and Advertising L.P., Philadelphia, promoted Anne Batchelor to group account director. She joined the agency in 1992.

360 Group, San Rafael, CA, appointed Leah E. Prahm senior art director and Kelly Schwerin an account coordinator in its strategic and creative services group. Prahm had been senior art director with Resource Marketing; Schwerin was with Savouries and Sweets Catering and Event Planning. In addition, 360 named Bill V. Smart and Bobbi Norris coordinators in its targeting services division. Smart had been an intern for the Greater Flagstaff (AZ) Economic Council.

Penn Garritano Direct Response Marketing, Minneapolis, hired Heather Moran as an account coordinator and Heather Thornswood as a senior art director. Moran had been team leader/database marketing specialist with Imation; Thornswood’s agency experience includes Rapp Collins Worldwide and McCann Erickson.

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Bob Raczka joined Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications, Naperville, IL, as associate creative director.

Antares ITI, Hauppauge, NY, named Renee Reynolds chief financial officer.

Advertising, Boelter & Lincoln, Milwaukee, hired Robin Finco as print production manager.

Harte-Hanks Inc., San Antonio, elected Larry Franklin chairman/ CEO, and Richard M. Hochhauser president/COO. Dick Wai-Cheong Man, president of Harte-Hanks Data Technologies, and Gary Skidmore, president of Harte-Hanks Response Management, were elected corporate vice presidents; Federico Ortiz, vice president, tax; and Jessica M. Huff, controller/chief accounting officer.

Abacus Direct Corp., Broomfield, CO, named Richard Graham a catalog client services specialist and Carla Caldwell and Jennifer Thompson catalog client services coordinators. Amy Sharp and Karen Thompson were both appointed client acquisition coordinators; Rebecca Clagett production coordinator; and Tonia Hyrkas, Janine Jones and Lori Lindblad production specialists.

Allan Elkins and Karl Gates joined the sales force of Parcel/Direct, New Berlin, WI.

Yeck Bros. Co., Dayton, OH, promoted Bill Wilkes to programmer, hired Elaine Baker as a graphic designer and added Karen Lovell as a data processing specialist.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Miami, tapped Daniel J. Hanrahan as senior vice president of marketing for Royal Caribbean International.

PerformanceData, Chicago, appointed Cathy Madden manager of product management.

Barnes & Noble, New York, chose Marie Toulantis as CFO.

Novus Marketing Inc., Valhalla, NY, hired Mark Lieberman as an account executive in the list management division.

Todd Papke joined Shop at Home Inc., Nashville, TN, as vice president of Internet technology.

Wickersham Hunt Schwantner, Boston, added Vickie Wallin, studio designer; John Howe, editor; Rick Frisiello, senior copywriter; Scott Thomas, senior art director; and Samiah Abdulbasir, presentation artist.

The Canadian Marketing Association, Toronto, elected Cheryl Young chair of the CMA board of directors. William Albino, Rupert Duchesne and John Wright were chosen as directors at large.

Miller/Huber Relationship Marketing, San Francisco, hired David McDermott as managing copywriter, Alice McGlynn as an account executive and Lisa Trower as an assistant account executive.

Amy Greenlee joined KSK Communications Ltd., Vienna, VA, as a media buyer/planner. The agency also promoted Diana Walsh to media/traffic coordinator.

Retail Resources, Lyndhurst, NJ, named Eric Walby VP, sales.

Catalyst Direct Inc., Rochester, NY, appointed Brian E. Fenton director of technology.

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U.S. Interactive Inc., Philadelphia, promoted Philip Calamia to chief financial officer and James Letts to chief information officer. Benjamin Green was brought on as senior vice president and general manager of the Philadelphia office.

William P. Carey was named vice president of finance and treasurer for Ivyland, PA-based Communication Concepts Group’s five companies. The group’s Communication Concepts Inc. division hired Michael Cloughley as an account executive. The Marketing Communications Systems Inc. unit named Bill Metros and Barry Raduta account executives.

Fred Anderson joined Gruppo Levey & Co., New York, as managing director.

Coldwater Creek, Sandpoint, ID, named company CEO Dennis Pence president of the newly formed Internet division; Georgia Shonk-Simmons president of catalog and retail sales; Don Robson senior vice president (while continuing as CFO); and Tom Scott senior vice president and COO.

Abacus Direct Corp., Broomfield, CO, promoted Connie Howard to vice president, catalog client services.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, named Mike Brundidge and Bruce Johnson vice presidents of its new MenuMark Systems business unit.

GHBM Healthworld, New York, announced the following promotions: Lori Carrabba, executive vice president, director of production services; Linda Rosenbaum, senior vice president, managing director; Eva Byrd, vice president; Kip Kliegerman, vice president, account supervisor; Adrian Sansone, account supervisor; Scott Petersen, account executive; and Gail Mitchell, assistant account executive. Maria Casini rejoined the company as vice president, associate creative director. Nadine Martin was hired as an account supervisor and Diane Salek as senior copy supervisor.

Carrie Bissell was promoted to marketing director of the packaged media group at Technicolor, Camarillo, CA.

Clive MacLean was chosen as managing director of the FCB Direct unit of Foote, Cone & Belding Chicago.

Brierley & Partners, Dallas, hired John Krimsky Jr. as president and CEO of Relationship Management Programs Inc., the Brierley unit that manages United Airlines’ Silver Wings Plus membership plan for senior travelers.

Steven D. Stolls joined American Student List Co., Mineola, NY, as assistant vice president, sales.

InfoUSA, Omaha, NE, named Bill Chasse CEO and president of its new Internet division, infoUSA.com.

Kelly Michener Inc., Lancaster, PA, hired Cindy Epley as a strategic media planner and Chuck Fischer as a senior account executive.

Maryann Price and Dave Rockenbaugh have been promoted to vice presidents at Robinson & Maites, Chicago.

Harte-Hanks Interactive, Woodstock, NY, a unit of Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing, named Frank A. Harvey senior vice president.

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Royce Wolfe was named director of worldwide sports marketing for Carlson Marketing Group, Minneapolis.

Integrated Sales Solutions Inc., Libertyville, IL, appointed Deanna Martin director of operations.

RTMS Inc., Milwaukee, named Gregory J. Bell vice president of customer service.

Biosys, a division of Healthworld Corp., New York, named Vincent E. Stahl senior vice president, management supervisor. Ernestine McCarren joined the company’s Rubin Ehrenthal and Associates division as executive vice president, general manager.

David Gevanthor is now an executive vice president at Vantage Deluxe World Travel, Brookline, MA.

Wunderman Cato Johnson Chicago appointed Tom Cook chief financial officer of WCJ Chicago and Toronto.

Tyee Media, Portland, OR, named Tonya Schaad and Sandra Griffin senior media buyers, and Lora Durst campaign services specialist.

Abacus Direct Corp., Westminster, CO, promoted Lori Paikin senior director, catalog client services.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Chicago, elected Gregory Stoklosa vice president and controller and Andrea Robertson vice president and treasurer.

Distribution Associates Inc., Greenwich, CT, named David Himes senior vice president for e-commerce applications.

Townsend Agency, Rosemont, IL, added Shelly Blaemire as vice president/group account director; Alisa Clancy as account supervisor; Erika Schultz as senior account executive; Lisa Ehrle as senior copywriter; Rosann Bartle and Jim Layer as senior art directors; Jerry Falconer as interactive art director; and Mark Ray as art director.

Sullivan Creative, Newton, MA, hired Bob Cargill as vice president, creative director.

Thomas Stahnke joined Nykamp Consulting Group, Downers Grove, IL, as a senior consultant.

TargetCom, Chicago, added Yvette Streicher as art director and Todd Farris as junior art director.

KSK Communications Ltd., Vienna, VA, promoted Clare McCarty to art director.

David Bernard was named vice president, director of database marketing, for TV Guide Magazine Group in New York.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, appointed Janet Budecki as an account coordinator.

The Association of Interactive Media, Washington, DC, named Michael Carey, senior vice president of new media for The Weather Channel, as chairman of the AIM advisory board.

Bill Marano joined Antares ITI, Hauppauge, as senior vice president and general manager.

M. Gail Woodard founded and is president of Dureca Marketing, a new Santa Barbara, CA list management and marketing consultancy.

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Response Associates, San Francisco, hired Mark Freeman as operations manager.

Kerker Marketing Communications, Minneapolis, named Scott Dahlgren media planner and promoted Rachelle Sprafka to assistant media planner.

PerformanceData, Chicago, promoted Jan Davis to executive vice president. She replaces Jay Frank, who retired in March after 26 years of service. The company also appointed two new account executives, Lynne Craig and Carol N. Martinez.

Matthew Dillon joined the Mark Group, Boca Raton, FL, as senior vice president/brand manager of the Mark, Fore & Strike catalog.

Lillian Vernon Corp., Rye, NY, promoted John Brady to general manager of the special markets wholesale division; Cindy Keegan to account executive responsible for new business development in the wholesale, premium and promotion industries; and Lina Delli Carpini to manager of special markets merchandising. Lou Cappiello joined the wholesale division as an account executive.

PCS Mailing List Co., Peabody, MA, named Sue Hacker director of list services development.

Technicolor, Camarillo, CA, appointed two regional account directors for the specialty sales group: Christopher Plumlee for the Southwest region and Teresa Falkenstein for the Far West. David Blaine was appointed vice president, specialty sales for the packaged media group.

Rubin Ehrenthal and Associates, New York, the direct-to-consumer healthcare division of Healthworld Corp., promoted Chris Clark to executive vice president, management supervisor; Alan Hamburger to executive vice president, creative director; Joseph Stutts to vice president, senior art director; and Kristin Calandra to assistant art director. In addition, Peggy Schwende rejoined the agency as vice president, associate market research director; Donna Creekmore and Lisa Russo were named account supervisors; and Caren Dranoff and Jonathan Forstot were added as account executives.

Troy Ellen Dixon and Linda Willis have been appointed vice presidents of Ryan Direct, Westport, CT.

TargetCom, Chicago, chose Lou Bart as director of Ideation, a new department within the strategic services division.

Julie Martin joined Ingalls One to One Marketing, Boston, as vice president, director of business development.

Extol Inc., Pottsville, PA, named Anthony Baran chairman.

NetMarquee Inc., Needham, MA, hired Bob Goodman as creative director and Karen Berlin Ishii as senior designer.

BMG Special Products, a division of BMG Entertainment, New York, promoted Mike Mjehovich to senior vice president, sales and marketing and Larry Pukel to director of national sales.

Don Michalek was promoted to manager of account management at DCI Marketing, Milwaukee. The company also added Jennifer Craney as an account coordinator.

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Ritta & Associates, Englewood, NJ, hired Brian DeAngelo as an account executive and Joseph Hom as art director. Meredith Aman was promoted to account executive.

Thomas Stahnke joined Nykamp Consulting Group, Downers Grove, IL, as a senior consultant.

The Limited Inc., Columbus, OH, named Diane Nye vice president, marketing, of the brand and creative services division. She will direct the company’s new catalog and Web site initiatives.

Geographic Data Technology Inc., Lebanon, NH, hired Dave Chapman as business development manager for telecommunications.

KSK Communications Ltd., Vienna, VA, promoted Alan Steel to senior account executive.

ALC of New York LLC’s compiled list division appointed Margaret Iadeluca vice president and promoted Charlie Marro to executive vice president, direct sales.

Richard M. Metzler joined Hanover Direct Inc., Weehawken, NJ, as president of Keystone Fulfillment Inc., Hanover’s electronic/direct commerce fulfillment services subsidiary.

Abacus Direct Corp., Westminster, CO, promoted Sue Malek to senior director and Marne Hover Lopez to client acquisition director in the business, Internet and technology division.

The Polk Co., Detroit, chose Anthony Targan as director of data acquisition and Julius Yingling as managing director of account management.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, promoted Chris Durfee to account coordinator.

Bruce Passner is the new president of Easthill Group Inc., Malvern, PA, parent firm of the Eastwood Co. automotive tool and supply catalog and the Automobilia Limited catalog.

Advo Inc., Windsor, CT, tapped Helen Hodack as senior vice president of client logistics.

Technicolor’s Packaged Media Group, Camarillo, CA, named Alison Smith Far West regional account director. She will be based in Orange County, CA. Kathy Anderson was appointed Southeast regional account director, working out of the Atlanta office.

Harte-Hanks Response Management, Austin, TX, promoted David LaGreca to senior vice president for information technology.

Bill Wilson was named vice president, worldwide marketing, at BMG Entertainment, New York.

DraftWorldwide, Chicago, added Lynne Bartos as senior vice president, strategic planning and research and Naomi Keller as vice president, group account director.

ThompsonConnect Worldwide, New York, hired Sam Smith and Judy Painter as creative directors, and Roberta Weinstein as chief operating officer.

Paul Dunfee was designated regional vice president for Midwest sales at National Decision Systems, San Diego, a marketing information subsidiary of VNU Marketing Information Services.

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Marianne Frasco named vp-business development at Trade Dimensions, Wilton, CT.

As part of a restructuring, Adamson, St. Louis, named Richard Rubenstein partner, chairman, and ceo, Norman Berger partner and president, and Jefferson Miller and Alan Epstein partners and executive vps. Also, Kim Boyer named senior vp-director of account management, Scott Dieckgraefe senior vp-director of media services, Mark Bretz vp-director of public relations, and Melanie Kachevas director of operations.

John Tucker, president and ceo of Value Added Marketing, Southboro, MA, elected president of the Association of Retail Marketing Services, Red Bank, NJ.

Eric Petersen named vp-sales and Gene Chevalier director of telecommunications at Call Interactive, Inc., Omaha, NB.

Deede Dickson named executive vp-marketing for American Family Enterprises, Jersey City, NJ.

LaNay Kitzing named vp-sales and marketing at Live Marketing, Chicago.

Peter Fitzpatrick named managing director at Gunderson Partners, LLC, New York City.

David McDonald named vp-financial services at Epsilon, Burlington, MA.

Daniel Moore named cfo and executive vp-new business development at Price Interactive, Inc., Reston, VA.

Helen Hodack named senior vp-client logistics at Advo, Windsor, CT. Guio Barela named senior vp-corporate development at Multiple Zones International, Inc., Renton, WA. Also at the company, Marc Benjamin named vp-marketing.

Gerry Tabio named senior vp of Chancellor Media Corporation and president of the newly formed Chancellor Creative Resources Group division, Dallas. Also, Susan Gaible named vp at Chancellor Marketing Group, Richmond, VA.

Rich Lunseth and Sean Cunat named associate creative directors at Cre Marcom, Indianapolis.

Susan Hazlett named account manager at Brigandi & Associates, Inc., Chicago.

David Rosebery named vp-account services at Mitchell & Co., Toledo, OH.

Laura Condolora named vp-marketing and Patricia Powderly director of business development at Arcade, New York City.

Doug Kimmel named director of marketing/promotions at PSP Sports, New York City. Also at the company, Caryn Ciagne named national accounts manager and Michael Moore sports marketing manager for the Midwest region.

Larry Berg named vp-purchasing at Valassis Communications, Inc., Livonia, MI.

Joe Goldshear named sales manager at Dismar Corp., Pennsauken, NJ.

Deborah Beckett named director of marketing services and Jennifer Whitman account manager at Cadmus Custom Publishing, Boston.

David Hyatt, executive producer of Motor Racing Network, Daytona Beach, FL, named general manager of the radio network.

Pamela Intile named vp-program development for the Alpha & Omega Worldwide LLC division of Ribotsky Worldwide, Inc., Somerset, NJ. Also at the company, Kathleen O’Leary named account supervisor, Krista Held assistant art director, and Lisa Ann De Bacco copy writer.

Norma Sherman named managing director at The Senior Network, Inc., Stamford, CT.

Jo Ann Mayer named director of medical education at Impact Unlimited, Dayton, NJ.

Dana Misner named account supervisor at The Cullinan Group, Minneapolis. Also at the company, Tommy Tyler named account executive, Lynn Mathis billing manager, and Carey Yeager information technology manager and network administrator.

Raleigh Hill named account coordinator at PriceWeber, Louisville, KY. Also at the company, Paula Masoud named account executive, Janine Stubblefield assistant account executive, and Gary Heinonen information technology manager. Also, Laura McDonald and Bill Green named computer designers.

Jeff Heebner named senior associate at Aker Partners, Washington, DC.

Dave Wells named senior account manager at The Glennon Company, St. Louis. Also at the company, Dolores Gelbach named senior media buyer, Christine Corrigan Mendez account manager, Christopher Ashley, Jonathan Fore, and Christine Schroer art directors, and Sharon Kaiser production manager.

Chris Durfee named account coordinator at DCI Marketing, Milwaukee.

Judy Dobbs named account coordinator and Lara Haddad project coordinator at Promotion Network, Inc., Palos Heights, IL.

For Canadian brands at Labatt USA, Norwalk, CT, Bryan Semkuley named director of marketing and Geoffrey Blanck associate brand manager. Also at the company, Stephen Ward named marketing director of European brands.

Cheryl Palmer named group vp-general manager, central marketing resources, and Dave Waluk vp-group marketing director at Allied Domecq Spirits, USA, Old Greenwich, CT. Also at the company, David Salmon, Mike Ginley, and Onute Miller named marketing directors, Barry Younkie marketing director for prestige brands, Larry Hazzard marketing director, new product development, and Kevin McCarthy senior brand manager.

Rosemary Ravinal named director of p.r. for Ericsson Mobile Phones, Miami, FL.

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Total Response Inc., Indianapolis, hired Julia Pekarek as account manager.

Wendy Z. Vagnoni was named creative director at DMW Worldwide/Philadelphia. John Mastrobattista was chosen as vice president, fundraising of DMW Worldwide/Boston.

Cascade Systems Inc., Andover, MA, appointed Robert Angelo president/CEO.

Harte-Hanks Response Management, Austin, TX, picked Susan Ward as general manager of its Langhorne, PA facility.

Lorraine Terlecki was promoted to vice president/circulation of Scientific American, New York. She will retain her title as associate publisher.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, added Kristen Letter and Beth Reanee as account coordinators. Mark Nelson was promoted to account executive for the Los Angeles office and Jay Jacques to account executive in the Milwaukee office.

Sheri DiVita joined the sales team at Communication Concepts Inc., Ivyland, PA.

The Zimmerman Agency, Brookville, NY, promoted Nancy Hochhauser to management supervisor.

Isis Direct, Witney, Oxon, England, named Laura Illsley account manager. Anita Lindsay was promoted to list manager.

Cronin and Co. Inc., Glastonbury, CT, hired Lisa Zaccheo as vice president/managing director of the new Cronin Direct subsidiary, formerly known as Synergy Marketing Solutions Inc. John Riccio is executive vice president/principal and Paul Catanese creative director.

Fancy Publications, Irvine, CA, promoted Michael Evans to list manager of its MacFan Lists division.

Jeffrey Taraschi was named executive vice president, general merchandise manager of Home Shopping Network, St. Petersburg, FL.

John H. Harland Co., Atlanta, appointed Richard K. Lochridge, president/CEO of Boston-based Lochridge & Co. Inc., to its board of directors.

iMall Inc., Santa Monica, CA, elected John F. Duncan to the board of directors. He is executive vice president, business development, of First Data Merchant Services Corp.

David Howe was named managing director of FCB Direct NY.

Lands’ End Inc., Dodgeville, WI, promoted Deborah D. Barney to vice president of Coming Home; Philip W. Young was named vice president and will assume the role of European managing director; and Lee Eisenberg was tapped as executive vice president and creative director.

Stanton Direct Marketing Inc., Elmira, NY, appointed Diane E. Caruso vice president of the alternative media division.

Lynn Edmonds, executive vice president and general manager, will head Vantage Direct Marketing Services, a new business unit for the fundraising and insurance division of The Vantage Group Inc., Brookline, MA.

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Medi-Promotions Inc., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, named Gerald McMurtry president. Carl Roselle, Jeff King, Kenneth Kind, Robert Hopfan and Karen Kohlan were promoted to vice president, sales; Kenneth H. Jones to executive vice president, sales and marketing; and David Bailey to vice president, sales and business development.

Jodi Beily joined Communication Concepts Inc., Ivyland, PA, as an account executive.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, promoted Kristin Schimelfenyg to sales promotion coordinator.

Hanover Direct Inc., Weehawken, NJ, chose Farley Nachemin as vice president and general merchandise manager for the Scandia brand.

MegaMarketing, Tampa, FL, selected Gladys L. Portela as its total quality manager.

Elaine Burn has opened Target Market Consulting in Au Train, MI.

Total Response Inc., Indianapolis, hired three new account managers: Darren McCoy, Matt Pitchford and Troy Bruinsma. Bob Konkel was promoted to director of client services and Kris Shorter was brought on as account coordinator.

CPS Direct, Woburn, MA, promoted Shawn Pothier to senior vice president, graphics/creative services; Ron Lavallee to vice president, information technology; and Paul Moccia to vice president, operations.

Salvatore Zammuto was named director of business development for Custom Marketing Group, Atlanta.

Communico, Indianapolis, hired Megan Moore as copywriter.

Dee Clark joined Harte-Hanks Kansas City as business development manager.

Network Communications Inc., Atlanta, promoted Stephanie Cadena to marketing coordinator.

Anne Devereux was tapped as president of Harrison & Star Advertising, New York.

Abacus Direct Corp., Westminster, CO, hired Arlene Lacharite as senior vice president/CIO.

The One and Only Network, Dallas, named McRobert “Mick” Meek associate relations manager.

DMW Worldwide, Wayne, PA, appointed Barbara “Bobbie” Hagen president of the agency’s St. Louis office.

Judith E. Finerty of the Chicago agency Finerty & Wolfe Advertising Inc. was named “Direct Marketing Woman of the Year” by the New York chapter of Women in Direct Marketing International.

SK&A Information Services Inc., Irvine, CA, added Tade Farmer as vice president, development.

Kimberly Willock joined Marketing Services Group Inc. as vice president, strategic business development.

Dudnyk, Horsham, PA, hired Ginger Li-Edling as a marketing specialist in its advertising division and Gardner Hatch as an account supervisor in the public relations unit.

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CPS Direct Inc., Woburn, MA, named Nick Vadala chief executive officer.

Lynn Edmonds was appointed executive vice president and general manager of Vantage Direct Marketing Services, Brookline, MA.

Travelocity, Fort Worth, TX, selected Carrie Davis as advertising sales coordinator.

Doug McKeever was chosen as chief financial officer of Network Communications Inc., Lawrenceville, GA.

Focalpoint Marketing Inc., Herndon, VA, hired Don Neal as a principal and Robert Johnstone as director of customer information analytics.

Kelly Michener Inc., Lancaster, PA, promoted Gregory D. Purcell to executive vice president, chief operating officer; Carl D. Broscious to senior vice president, creative director; Catherine A. Farmer to senior vice president, director of public relations; and David G. Taylor to senior vice president, director of client services.

Heritage House Inc., Nashville, TN, appointed Gia La Donna Cooke senior marketing manager in charge of new member marketing and acquisition and promoted Ben Jones to marketing manager.

Sandra Julia was named president of NCRI Ventures, a Buffalo, NY division of NCRI List Management.

Ritta & Associates, Englewood, NJ, added Anne Moran as account executive/research coordinator.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, promoted two in its DM division: Tom Jacobs, now vice president of program planning and operations; and Rorie Ainbinder, the new manager of operations. DCI also promoted Paula Knox to purchasing manager and John Davies to vice president of customer satisfaction and incentives.

Laura B. Babington joined MegaMarketing Corp., Tampa, FL, as account manager.

Yeck Bros. Co., Dayton, OH, hired Sue Hardin as manager of database and information marketing.

Hill, Holliday, Boston, announced the following promotions in its creative department: Caroline Lawrence, Aryn Anderson, Kirsten Watters, Eric Peterson and Mark Chila to art directors; Michele Mangiacotti to senior art director; Chuck Pagano to copywriter; and Molly Elbonia to junior art director. In account management, Rob Garf, Libby Dinkel and Dana Cirilli were promoted to account executives; Peter Izzo, Kristen Crowley and Anacristina Kenney to account supervisors; and K.C. Ingalls and Katie Risso to assistant account executives. In direct, Charlotte Kerrigan and Dave deMerlier were promoted to management supervisors and Kiki Hatziantoniou to account supervisor. In marketing sciences, Anne Chick was promoted to market research analyst and Tara Wareham was named an associate in the Target Group.

Mark Bayer was named senior vice president of marketing for R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.’s magazine publishing services in Chicago.

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Foster & Gallagher Inc., Peoria, IL, promoted Barb McConnell to director of advertising/desktop publishing. F&G’s Michigan Bulb Group, Grand Rapids, MI, promoted Chris Dwyer-Jaroszewicz to vice president of merchandising and purchasing for hardlines and new business and Roy Zahnleuter to vice president of horticultural merchandising and purchasing.

Dudnyk Healthcare Group, Horsham, PA, promoted Tara Walther to art director and Samantha Viard to account executive. Tim Loretangeli was named creative director, Leonard Mazur account supervisor and Stacey Schaefer assistant account executive of Dudnyk Advertising.

Leslie Marks Haney was named production and traffic manager of Fletcher & Associates, a Raleigh, NC-based marketing and sales communications agency.

Scott Richman was promoted to senior director of marketing for BMG Entertainment North America, New York. Kevin Conroy was promoted to senior vice president for worldwide marketing at BMG Entertainment, also in New York.

Amazon.com, Seattle, appointed Jimmy Wright vice president and chief logistics officer.

KSK Communications Ltd., Vienna, VA, hired Thomas Hight as art director and promoted Laura Fiochetta to account executive.

Michael Laschuk was named account director of BN Group, Randolph, NJ.

Roberts Communications Inc., Rochester, NY, hired Christine Newman as account coordinator for the Xerox account.

Group 1 Software, Lanham, MD, appointed Jeff Demming vice president of operations and Elizabeth Walter vice president of sales, North America, for the DOC1 systems division.

Meridian Technology Marketing, a Boston consultancy, named Jacqueline Franklin as a vice president, Susan Challenger as a director and Delane O’Connor as a senior associate.

Nancy Dennis, customer service representative for Hallmark Mailing Services Inc., Melrose Park, IL, received the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing’s 1998 Natalie P. Holmes Volunteer of the Year award.

The Polk Co., Detroit, named Jack Riley vice president of sales.

Mitchell & Resnikoff, Elkins Park, PA, promoted Paul Stevens to senior vice president/creative director and named Bob Charkow senior copywriter.

Neil D. Schwartz joined Communication Service Centers, Margate, FL, as director of marketing.

QVC Publishing Inc., West Chester, PA, named Jill Cohen vice president and publisher.

AZ Marketing Services, Cos Cob, CT, promoted Tim Falvey to vice president/accounts manager of the list management division and Jill Greto to director of research and quantitative analysis.

Post Communications, San Francisco, named Paul Smith senior vice president. He will oversee client services and help develop new business.

Bill Franks joined Grizzard, Atlanta, as manager of database marketing. Todd Baker was hired as account supervisor.

Rockett, Burkhead, Lewis & Winslow, Raleigh, NC, named R. Daniel Dahlen executive vice president in charge of client service.

Brown Radman Wolper, Denver, promoted Jim Miller to vice president and Dan Willis to director of public relations for the Polk account.

Cramer-Krasselt named John Melamed director of account services, Paul Bentley general manager of the agency’s Milwaukee headquarters, Susan Bishop senior vice president and Marilee Fogeltanz as designer/art director.

Tampa, FL-based Paradigm Ovation appointed Kathy Perry director of corporate resources.

Eddie Bauer, Redmond, WA, hired Michael Alexin as vice president of product design and development.

Mary Mitchell was named senior vice president and managing director of the FCB Direct division of Foote, Cone & Belding, San Francisco.

Hill, Holiday Direct, Boston, named Darryl Jelley senior art director, Kathleen Dickerman senior copywriter, Kristy Andreliunas copywriter, Nancy Belmont junior art director, Ken Liatsos management supervisor, Kristin Suppelsa account executive and Mike Medina art director.

Pedro Vadell joined BVK/Meka, Miami, as art director.

Market Logic, Costa Mesa, CA, added J. Mikell Hendry as vice president, retail marketing.

Ritta & Associates, Englewood, NJ, hired Tim Lyons as an account executive/copywriter on the BMW of North America account, Meredith Aman as assistant account executive and Nick Gelens as prepress production coordinator.

Customer Development Corp., Peoria, IL, promoted Susan Ryan to senior vice president/managing director and Michelle Anderson to vice president.

TPC, a Burlington, MA database marketing company, hired Julia Hartman as vice president of marketing and Alex Sheyner as chief technology officer/chief information officer.

J. Scott Thornton was named executive vice president /chief executive officer of the American Telemarketing Association, North Hollywood, CA.

Victoria’s Secret Catalogue, Columbus, OH, promoted Sue Horn to vice president, circulation.

Jeffrey Charnota joined direct marketing/advertising agency Walter Latham, Oak Brook, IL, as vice president of production.

MARC Promotion, Indianapolis, hired Mark Heckman as senior vice president/general manager for relationship marketing.

Michael T. Kane was named vice president-finance/chief financial officer of MegaMarketing Corp., Tampa, FL.

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Time Life Inc., Alexandria, VA, named Amy Golden vice president, new product development, for its book unit.

Epsilon, Burlington, MA, tapped Michael Iaccarino as vice president, finance/CFO.

Hickory Farms Inc., Maumee, OH, selected John J. Langdon as its president/CEO.

Gruppo, Levey & Capell Inc., New York, hired David F. Smith as managing director and head of its mergers and acquisitions practice.

Linda Will Maidment was promoted to manager of the budget and billing department for Yeck Bros. Co., Dayton, OH.

Kerker Marketing Communications, Minneapolis, hired Kim Wickline as an accountant/publications manager and Kelly Puspoki as an assistant account executive in its public relations group.

Communico Inc., Indianapolis, added George Harris as an art director.

Abacus Direct Corp., Westminster, CO, promoted Connie Howard and Karen Crist to associate vice president, catalog client services.

Robin Handal joined Cramer-Krasselt, Milwaukee, as a senior account executive. She will work on the Birds Eye vegetables, Dremel Tools and Johnson Controls accounts.

Gonzalo Gonzalez was hired as an account supervisor for BVK/Meka, Miami.

Goodman Media Group Inc., New York, appointed John A. Morthanos corporate circulation director for its line of 38 consumer magazines, including Fit, American Woman and Log Homes Illustrated.

Marta M. Noa was named director of account services for Lopez Negrete Communications Inc. She will manage the Houston-based firm’s new Miami office.

Hunt Marketing Group, Seattle, appointed Bruno Gralpois director of database and new media strategies.

Vanguard Communications, New York, named Ellen Gutierrez director of advertising and vice president of client services for Vanguard Advertising, a new division.

AdKnowledge, Palo Alto, CA, appointed Theodor Nissim vice president of engineering.

DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, promoted Kim Ausloos to account executive for the Southeastern region and Scott Oechsner to account coordinator for its Milwaukee office. David DeSalvo joined the Milwaukee office as account coordinator and Lia Farkas was hired as an account service coordinator, working out of Detroit.

Michael Hock is the newest member of the sales team of Communication Concepts Inc., Ivyland, PA. Rose Flanagan rejoined the company as manager of mailing services.

Harte-Hanks Kansas City chose Dave Bartel as business development manager.

Focus USA, River Edge, NJ, named Suzanne Schmid director of research and analysis and promoted Nancy Goldman to senior account executive.

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Mokrynski & Associates Inc., Hackensack, NJ, promoted Lori Sloves to account executive in the list brokerage division.

DraftWorldwide, Chicago, named Kristi VandenBosch vice president, group account director and Bryan Jerutis vice president, director of creative systems.

US Interactive Inc., New York, tapped Craig Marr as vice president of business development.

Don Aicklen has been appointed senior vice president of Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing, Cincinnati.

Grant W. Draper joined The Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc., New York, as director.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Chicago, promoted Dan Knotts to senior vice president and general manager of the company’s magazine publishing services business.

AdKnowledge, Palo Alto, CA, hired Kevin Wandryk as vice president of business development.

Jacobs & Clevenger Inc., Chicago, has named eight new staff members: Susan Tyson, associate account director; Leo Tighe, account supervisor; Chris Borden, senior account executive; Shana McDonough, copywriter; Daun Hollins, account supervisor; Trisha Janusz, assistant account executive; Anne Mullen, production director; and Kristie Sokolowski, production manager.

NewsLetters Plus, Atlanta, promoted Wayne Cunningham to senior marketing analyst.

Miller/Huber Relationship Marketing, San Francisco, appointed Alex DesChenes director of marketing analysis, Carol Sattler media strategist and Jennifer Shockley senior art director.

GHBM Healthworld, New York, promoted Linda Gill, Dona Just and Clare Macken to executive vice president, and hired Bruce Rector as vice president, account and information services director.

Jayne Heggen joined Wunderman Cato Johnson Chicago as senior vice president, director of account management on the Citibank account.

SK&A Information Services Inc., Irvine, CA, named Philip Whittles inside sales manager.

Kelly-Ann David joined Creative Solutions International Inc., Wilmington, DE, to work in corporate development, relationship and program management.

Mitchell & Resnikoff, Elkins Park, PA, promoted Kate MacLeod to account executive.

Hill, Holliday Direct, Boston, appointed Chris Costello vice president/creative director of direct marketing and David Squibb vice president/design director for direct marketing. Paul Harrington was promoted to associate creative director.

Christy Riggleman joined Fletcher & Associates, Raleigh, NC, as project manager.

Joyce Parente was promoted to marketing services director of Wenner Media Inc., New York.

Andrew J. Callen was named vice president, database marketing, for MegaMarketing Corp., Atlanta.

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DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, promoted David Steeno to senior account service coordinator for its Detroit office, and hired Mike Haizel as physical distribution and logistics manager.

Engage Technologies, Andover, MA, appointed Stephen Royal CFO and David Fish vice president of marketing.

PerformanceData, Chicago, promoted David W. Paulus to vice president, sales, and hired Danielle Brooks as senior account manager. Lisa Davis joined the company as a sales representative.

Executive Marketing Services Inc., Naperville, IL, named Gregory Green vice president of strategic marketing services, Debra Arana director of marketing and Rich Horbaczewski vice president of systems development.

Rob Eik has rejoined RCC, New York, as production manager.

CM Partners Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL, named Catherine Bartholow senior vice president-executive marketing director.

Ilan Geva was tapped as vice president, creative director of Gage Marketing Group, Minneapolis.

Foster & Gallagher, Peoria, IL, picked John H. Allen Jr. as senior vice president and CIO.

Catalog consultant Tanya Hansel has formed Hansel Group Marketing, a DM consultancy in Round Rock, TX.

Communico, Indianapolis, named Stevie Perrill account coordinator.

Action Letter Inc., New York, selected Caryl Gold as senior account representative.

Susan K. Jones, Jerry I. Reitman and Edward J. “Ted” Spiegel were chosen as partners of The Callahan Group L.L.C., Chicago.

Molly Chillinsky was promoted to senior account executive at Yeck Bros. Co., Dayton, OH. Don Walters joined the firm as manager of business development.

Convergence Group Inc., Wilmington, DE, hired John F. Mullady to assist in customer development.

Music Marketing Network, Red Bank, NJ, named Richard Ellis vice president, new business development; Cheryl Christiansen vice president, research; and Ray Estevez vice president, information technologies/database services.

Fitch Inc. chose Richard Swanson as a vice president in the Boston office. Mark Artus, Janet Muhleman, William Faust, Kate Murphy, Jaimie Alexander, Mike Hayes, Spencer Murrell, Jim Couch, Frank Wilgus and Keith Kresge were all promoted to senior vice president, Marla Aberegg to executive vice president and Chris Crosby to COO.

Total Response Inc., Indianapolis, added Jerry Hendrix as vice president, group director.

Gruppo, Levey & Capell Inc., New York, hired Mark DeGennaro as managing director and Karen Burka and Alec Ireland as vice presidents.

Peter A. Corrao joined Cogit Corp., San Francisco, as CEO.

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Yankelovich Partners Inc., Norwalk, CT, named Dr. Thomas E. Vasquez president/CEO. John Struck, former president/CEO, will become chairman of Yankelovich Holdings, the holding company of Yankelovich Partners.

Greenberg Seronick O’Leary & Partners, Boston, has formed GSO&P Direct. David Sarlitto was named managing director of the DM business group. He was vice president/general manager of Duffy & Shanley’s DM group in Providence, RI.

Warrantech Corp., Stamford, CT, appointed Richard F. Gavino CFO. He was previously CFO of the Maxon Auto Group in New Jersey.

Miller/Huber Relationship Marketing, San Francisco, promoted Jill Giacomini Basch to account supervisor. She joined the agency in August 1997. Ruth Bernstein joined the firm as an account executive. She was director of marketing and promotions for Giant Step Records, New York.

Nicholson NY selected Jennifer Friedberg as senior vice president, business development and marketing. She was formerly a senior partner at OgilvyOne.

DCI Marketing hired David Steeno as account coordinator in Milwaukee and Jackie Bar as account service coordinator in Detroit. Ron Grancorvitz will serve as program development coordinator in the Milwaukee office.

Jen Kanter joined Mastermind Marketing, Atlanta, as an account executive. She previously worked with Young & Rubicam on the Lincoln-Mercury account. Jenny Kreisman was promoted from account coordinator to assistant account executive.

Marketing General Inc., Alexandria, VA, promoted Katharine Dixon to account supervisor.

Beth McCall was named president of the Chicago-based women’s clothing catalog Barrie Pace, a subsidiary of Hartmarx Corp.

Dynamic Marketing Services, Houston, promoted both Dean Jones and Dan Wells to vice president, customer service; Susan D. Faulk to vice president, service solutions; and Michael McCoy to vice president, sales.

Cox Direct, St. Petersburg, FL, named Brendon M. Carroll sales manager of the restaurant group.

Shop at Home Inc., Nashville, TN, hired T.M. (Tim) Engle III as executive vice president/COO. Shannon McGuffin was promoted to vice president, sales and marketing.

Michael Parker joined Virtual Vineyards, Palo Alto, CA, as president/CEO.

Marketing1to1/Peppers and Rogers Group, Stamford, CT, named Bruce Kasanoff head of a new training division.

Newsletters Plus, Atlanta, hired Kelly A. Holschuh as director of marketing operations; Laura Houston as account supervisor; Shinn Uehara as graphic designer; John Gardner as director of creative production services; Peggy Hellen as print production manager; Ed Higdon as production project manager; and Kristin Hurley as marketing services coordinator.

Stephan Carter was named president of RRD Direct, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. ‘s direct mail business unit. Carter, who will be based in New York, has bee n with the company since 1980.

Arrow Direct Inc., Woburn, MA, named David Rous strategy and program development director.

Fingerhut Cos. Inc., Minneapolis, appointed William J. Lansing president. He was previously vice president for business development at General Electric Corp.

Concepts TV Productions Inc., Montville, NJ, hired Jim Nolan as full-time editor and Robert Taylor as an account executive in the new business development department.

Patrick Knapp was promoted to creative director of Cramer-Krasselt’s Milwaukee office. He is a senior vice president with the firm, which also promoted Karen Seamen to senior vice president. She manages the Hyatt Hotels and Rust-Oleum accounts.

Donnic Data Corp., Croton-on-Hudson, NY, appointed Mark Decker vice president of business development.

The board of directors of Thomas Group Inc., Irving, TX, elected J. Thomas Williams CEO and a director of the company. Gen. John T. Chain Jr. was elected chairman of the board. Philip R. Thomas, founder and former chairman/CEO, remains an outside director.

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