Eric Schwarzkopf was named associate publisher of Fitness magazine. He joins the magazine from Cosmo Girl where he served as associate publisher.
Cramer-Krasselt hired Joan Colletta-Sapp as senior vice president/group planning director. Previously, she spent 13 years with Leo Burnett USA as vice president, planning/communications director working on brands including McDonald's, Hallmark, Kellogg, The Discovery Channel and ConAgra.
Horizon Media hired Kim Klepfer Schenck as planning director in the brand strategy group. Most recently, she headed up the Cadbury, Cadbury Schweppes, Payless and Schick media accounts at Mediaedge:cia.
Krupp Kommunications hired John Foster as executive director.
Live Nation appointed Seth Matlins as global chief marketing officer.
Rodale promoted Mary Murcko to senior vice president and publisher of Prevention, and Jack Essig was elevated to senior vice president and will now add Women's Health to his portfolio, serving as publisher for both Men's Health and Women's Health.
Razorfish Philadelphia promoted William Flaiz to general manager of the company's Global Solutions Group. Previously, he was vice president of search engine optimization and web analytics.
Havas has announced the creation of PALM + HAVAS, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The agency, formerly known as PALM Arnold, will be led by newly appointed CEO Ann Bouthillier and vice president and creative director, Pascal DeDecker.
Media Storm promoted Jenine Kelly, Chad Urice, Jamie Melecio, Marc Klatzko and Gregg Rothberg to managing directors.
Media Networks hired David Mevorah as New York Manager to oversee all advertising sales operations in Manhattan and the tri-state area. Mevorah joined the company from Disney Publishing Worldwide, where he served as publisher and integrated sales platform leader for Wondertime magazine.
Discovery Communications named Laura Michalchyshyn president and general manager of Planet Green, responsible for all aspects of the creative and business strategy. Most recently, Michalchyshyn served as executive vice president and general manager of the Sundance Channel.
Colangelo has hired Marko Hurst as director of user experience.
Organic tapped Sacha Reeb as group director, creative and Anna Banks as group director, strategy.
Young & Laramore launched Here There Be Monsters, a new digital division led by co-managing directors Bryan Judkins and Trevor Williams, who both maintain dual roles as associate creative directors at Y&L.
AlPunto Advertising hired Roy Zuloaga as director of client services.
Simon Sutton, president, programming distribution and international, HBO, was named secretary of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Jonathan Kopp joined Ketchum as global director of Ketchum Digital.
DOmedia hired Andrew Mansinne as chief executive officer. Mansinne joins DOmedia from Foster's Wine Estates Americas, where he led brand marketing efforts for the Americas Region.
Megan Langel was promoted to vice president of creative & strategy at Bulldog Drummond.
Joseph Pullen was promoted to director of corporate development at WNET.ORG, up from director of client services.
Bob Gruters was named senior vice president, client development group, Univision Communications. Gruters was previously vice president, new business development for the Entertainment Group of MTV Networks.
BarkleyREI hired Laurentiu (Lau) Ardelean as creative director. In his new role, he will oversee all creative executions for BarkleyREI and replaces Alina Constantinescu. Ardelean formerly served as senior ideator and art director at Organic.