Jorge Peschiera joined Thornberg & Forester as creative director.

DiMassimo Goldstein hired Zac Sax and Laura LaBel as associate creative directors.

Cronin and Company hired Nicole Stavola as interactive project manager; Elise Prairie as assistant account executive; Emily Erdman as senior account executive; and promoted Michelle Szafranski to account executive.

Clarity Coverdale Fury hired Robin Rooney as brand development supervisor and promoted Sam Johnsrud to assistant art director.

Team One, a division of Saatchi & Saatchi, hired Howard Moggs as director of new business development. Moggs will helm the newly created Agency Marketing Group. Most recently, Moggs worked at L.A. agency Blitz, where he led business development for more than two years.

ModOp Films added director and still photographer Scott Toepfer to its roster.

Big Spaceship promoted five people at the agency, including Rob Thorsen from head of client services to managing director; Mark Pollard from vice president, brand strategy to executive vice president, strategy; and Chris Fahey from vice president, product and user experience to senior vice president product and user experience. In addition, Victor Piniero was named vice president, social and Tony Clement was elevated to vice president, analytics.

Kastner & Partners tapped Jamie Reilly, former creative director at TBWA\ Media Arts Lab and 72andSunny, as chief creative officer.

Erwin Penland hired Adrienne Barber as senior vice president, director of sports and entertainment. Her role includes leading the charge on Erwin Penland's sports and experiential marketing business with Verizon.

Vermont-based agency, KSV, hired Patrick McHugh as executive creative director and Rob Niccolai as client group director. Throughout his 20-year career, McHugh worked at Leo Burnett, Y&R and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. He joins KSV from Razorfish, where he led a team in the conception and development of the #UseMeLeaveMe tweeting bikes at SXSW Interactive. McHugh will oversee all creative work, including National Grid, Mass Save, State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors and Nellie's Cage Free Eggs. Niccolai's experience is in branding and strategic development across the energy efficiency and sustainability industries. He previously led account teams at the …