Reuters has appointed JANET SCARDINO to executive vice president and global head of marketing for its Media business. She will be responsible for driving the Reuters brand among consumers and news agencies throughout the world. Prior to joining Reuters, she was senior vice president, international marketing for AOL, responsible for all brand and acquisition marketing for AOL's services in 16 countries. Before AOL, Scardino spent three years at the Walt Disney Company as managing director of the Disney Channel in Italy, based in Milan.