COCA-COLA CO.S’:
Pacific Rim Group president, James Chestnut, is retiring after 31 years with the company. He will remain in a transition role through April 30. He is based in Japan and will return to the U.K. where his sons live.
DOUBLECLICK: has hired Pete Krainik as CMO. He will be responsible for global marketing strategy and help expand sales channels. Prior to his new post, Krainik worked for Siebel Systems, Inc. as VP-general manager consumer goods division.
STARZ!: is giving away two grand-prize trips for two to see Chicago live on Broadway or in London and go backstage to meet the cast. Other prizes include movie soundtracks and posters. The sweeps celebrates the Starz! TV premiere of the Academy Award-winning musical Chicago on Feb. 28. The sweeps runs from Jan. 15 to Feb. 29.
VERTICAL MARKETING NETWORK: Tustin, CA, has named Kevin Mayer as account director, overseeing the day-to-day activities for the agency’s new Warner Home Video assignments. Most recently, Mayer worked for Hyundai Motor America spearheading national advertising strategy and business planning.
SESAME WORKSHOP: has named two new licensing representatives—MM MerchandisingMedia for Germany, Austria, oversee the Sesame brand.
REALNETWORKS: is offering a promotion for the next 10 days for U.S. consumers downloading the new RealPlayer 10, available at www.real.com, to receive their first song download from the RealPlayer Music Store for 10 cents. Music tracks usually cost 99 cents each.
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