The Marketing Arm named Eric Holmen senior vice president for business development and marketing for the agency's wireless marketing practice. Most recently, Holmen was president of SmartReply.
Marcus Kemp joined Doremus as co-executive creative director, sharing the role with Evelyn Neill. Kemp was most recently a creative director at CreativeFeed.
Kate Stientjes joined ScanScout as a senior account executive. She most recently was a senior account executive at VideoEgg.
Rich Terry joined Rawle Murdy as creative director.
Travel Ad Network hired Ben Lin as vice president, technology. Most recently he was a technology manager in Travelocity's media department.
Team One hired Scott Wensman as group media director. Most recently, Wensman was group director, digital at OMD, Los Angeles.
Jen Neal is joining BBDO North America as chief marketing officer on June 1, replacing Mark Goldstein. Neal previously served as a member of PHD's management team where she ran the New York office and was responsible for all East Coast client relationships including HBO, BBC, Hyatt and New Balance.
Hill Holliday hired Alicia Arnold and Priya Shah as senior vice presidents of its digital practice. Arnold joins Hill Holliday from Molecular where she worked on clients such as Reebok, HumanaOne and The Hartford. Most recently, Shah worked as vice president, director of experience architecture at Arnold Worldwide.
MEC hired Stephanie Eller as managing director, marketing and business development. Most recently, Eller was senior vice president, director of business development and marketing at MediaVest.
Jason Danahy was named as regional director in Centro's New York office.
Permuto hired Armin Ebrahimi as COO.
Allied Integrated Marketing named Erin Corbett as senior vice president of marketing and branded entertainment.
Taxi named Jeremy Gayton president of Taxi (English Canada) and Durk Barnhill president of Taxi New York.
Michele Koch has been appointed director of affiliate marketing for Hallmark Channels. Prior to joining Hallmark Channels, Koch served as director of affiliate marketing for Gospel Music Channel.
zig hired Arthur Fullerton as director of technology. Prior to joining zig, Fullerton was the director of technology at Fuse Marketing Group in Toronto.
Steve Knapp has been named director of brand activation, senior partner for Carmichael Lynch. Knapp previously served as vice president and media director for OLSON in Minneapolis.
Matt Bretz was promoted to executive creative director at The Ant Farm, up from creative director.
KSL Media hired Anita Paul as senior vice president, managing director in its Los Angeles office, responsible for the Guitar Center account. She joins the company from Horizon Media, where she was vice president, brand group director.
Rupert Samuel has been named executive vice president/production, goodness Mfg. at Trailer Park, Los Angeles.
DDB Chicago hired Ewan Paterson as chief creative officer. Paterson joins DDB from London's CHI & Partners, where he served as executive creative director and managing partner.