AGENCY MOVES JANUARY 2001

Iain Ferguson, ceo of The Sales Machine Euro RSCG, named president of the Association of Promotion Marketing Agencies Worldwide, Stamford, CT. Neil Contess, president of promotions at Impiric, elected as vp and president-in-waiting.

RPMC, Los Angeles, tapped Craig McAnsh as senior vp-global opportunity development. He had been svp-marketing at Cartoon Network.

Rose Ann Anschuetz named president and ceo of Publicis Dialog, Chicago.

Robert Uhlenbrock joined Coactivity.com, a division of CoActive Marketing Group, Cincinnati, OH, as interactive designer. Also, Aaron Jones named Web developer/programmer, Wendy Hunt account manager, and Steve Wellington interactive producer.

Mike Musachio named president and executive creative director at Impiric, New York City.

Einson Freeman, Paramus, NJ, appointed Bobbi Merkel Scott as managing partner of the agency’s Chicago office. She had been vp-brand development at Boston Beer Co.

Louisville, KY-based PriceWeber Marketing Communications promoted Mary Lou Fitzer to art director on the Brown-Forman Spirits account. Elsewhere, Scott Vanderpool named account executive, Chris Moore public relations specialist, Leigha Dorsey account coordinator, Michelle Zoeller planner/buyer, Susan Rein administrative assistant, and Jill Doyle administrative clerk.

The Regan Group, Culver City, CA, named Gary Kopecky director of print production.

Nancy Jeffords joined Cramer-Krasselt, Milwaukee, as account supervisor-promotions. Also, Jina Amaro hired as senior account executive-promotions.

Alcone Marketing Group, Darien, CT, promoted William Hahn to executive vp and managing director of client services.

Westport, CT-based Vogt/Wien named Linda Goldstein senior vp-director of account services.

E.J. Narcise named senior vp of team, league, and venue competency in the sports group marketing division at New York City-based SFX, Inc.

Kathryn Pellegrini named event and promotions coordinator at LTD Marketing and Sponsorship, San Mateo, CA.

Gish, Sherwood & Friends, Nashville, named Beth Capps account executive and Scott Fortenberry account coordinator. Elsewhere, Michele Barnhart named account executive, Toby Compton assistant account executive, and Jenny Tagg account coordinator for the shop’s p.r. staff.

Art Tinajero hired at Stiel Direct LLC, Los Angeles, as vp-sales for the promotion division and new Hispanic direct-marketing division.

Arras Group, Cleveland, OH, named Greg Iszler president of the Home Group. Elsewhere, Deena Grant named media buyer/planner, Sue Hamric retail advertising director, and Melanie Slupek associate account executive.

Goltz Seering Agency, Inc., Green Bay, WI, promoted Laura Gordon to promotions director and Meghan Murphy to senior media strategist.

Frankel Brand Environments, Chicago, promoted Brian Weatherford to project management director. Elsewhere, Harold Maurer and Elisa Miller added as account directors in Frankel’s new Convergence121 direct-marketing and interactive division.

Atlanta-based promotion and p.r. agency GREAT! named Elizabeth Wanser marketing director.

JANUARY 2001 James Patitucci tapped as president and ceo of Canned Foods, Inc., Berkeley, CA.

Lee Poskanze joined New York City-based Foot Locker as director of promotion.

New York City-based Simon & Schuster promoted Suzanne Murphy to executive director of marketing and Kristi DeLano to associate director of marketing-mass market and licensed properties.

Heineken USA, Inc., White Plains, NY, named Chuck Covet national convenience sales and strategy manager.

Shiela Hansen promoted to director-national sales at New York City-based BMG Special Products.

USA Network, New York City, named Sarah Beatty senior vp-marketing. She will oversee consumer marketing, promotions scheduling, and trade marketing.

Karen Miller appointed vp-property acquisition and Melissa Wong vp-retail business development for Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Burbank, CA.

Brad Burns appointed senior vp-corporate communications at Dallas-based Alcatel Americas, where he will be responsible for internal and external communications.

MasterCard International, Purchase, NY, named Larry Flanagan chief marketing officer.

Don Thompson named Midwest-division president of Oakbrook, IL-based McDonald’s. He replaces John Charlesworth.

Ed Coleman joins National Geographic Enterprises, Washington, DC, as vp-general manager for the catalog division.

The History Channel, New York City, appointed Artie Scheff as senior vp-marketing.

Susan Shramovich promoted to marketing manager for liqueurs and specialty brands at Heaven Hill Distilleries, Bardstown, KY. Also, Reid Massie hired as assistant marketing manager and Steve Alexander as sales manager-open states for the Evan Williams Co. sales arm.