Chief Marketer Staff

• Blair CEO Announces Retirement

  Apparel and home products direct marketer Blair Corp. announced Thursday that its president and CEO John Zawacki will retire from the company and resign from its board of directors on April 1.

• Inktel Direct Names Hunter Program Director

  Inktel Direct has named Chris Hunter director of program management & implementation.

• Pitney Bowes, NewlineNoosh Team on Print Services

  Pitney Bowes Management Services have joined forces with a NewlineNoosh to provide commercial and marketing print services.

• Agencies

  Short Cuts

  360JMG, a Washington, DC direct mail and public relations firm, has launched its alternative energy/clean tech practice

• Lexus Plays in Video Game Space

  Lexus is letting consumers take a virtual test drive of its luxury car through a video game.

• Coca-Cola Names Kent as President

  Coca-Cola has named International Operations Chief Muhtar Kent as the company’s new president and chief operating officer, effective immediately

• Diamond Suits Up for Emerald Bowl

  Diamond Foods will treat football fans to a little snack at the Emerald Bowl this month.

• Hallmark Channel Names Carsia to Marketing Post

  Hallmark Channel has hired Allie Carsia as director of marketing for the network and for its movie channel

• Coty Inks Deal with Gwen Stefani for Fragrance

  Coty, Inc. has signed a global licensing deal with Grammy winner Gwen Stefani to develop and market a line of fragrances for her fashion and accessories brand, L.A.M.B.

• News Brief

  TACO BELL: has begun selling breakfast items in