Megan Suttile joined EchoPoint Media as senior media planner/buyer, while Jamie Simpson was named an assistant media planner/buyer. Lastly, Brian Schluep was promoted to senior media planner/buyer.
Wesley Schauble was hired as interactive designer at TDA Advertising & Design, Boulder, working on the agency's Webroot, FirstBank and Boyer's Coffee accounts.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America hired Jennifer Parsons as online community engagement manager and Karen Spurlin as brand marketing manager.
Brand Networks hired Matt Handy as engagement leader, location-based Social Media. Handy previously served as account marketing manager at PUMA North America.
Kelliher Samets Volk hired Brendan Condit as an associate strategist.
Keiler & Company promoted Sheli Chiaradio from director, financial services to chief financial officer.
Mintz & Hoke Communications Group promoted Dean Simmons to vice president, director of account service.
SapientNitro expanded its social experience team hiring Sam Joseph, Ilana Gamza and Alisa Pitocco, and elevating Billie Edington to a new role.
Draftfcb Chicago promoted Marty Stock to director of account management.
Fanscape hired Teala Comer as account director and Andrew Germer as manager of social media strategy.
R/GA hired David Gilman as executive producer for the agency's retail offering. Prior to joining the agency, Gilman worked at Creative Realities, a technology and experience design company.
BBH New York promoted Saneel Radia to director of innovation, up from director of media innovation.
Hall & Partners appointed Max Gadney, the former head of the BBC News Design and Audience Insight Team, as chief creative officer. He will lead Hall & Partners' innovation, product development and visualisation teams across its 11 global offices.
Rockett Interactive hired Ben Flecha as a supervisor, connection planning and Nick Tompkins as client engagement manager.
DDB Chicago hired Gustavo de Mello as senior vice president, group strategy director in charge of the State Farm account. Prior to joining DDB, de Mello was a senior vice president, director of strategic planning at Lapiz, the Hispanic marketing division of Leo Burnett, where he was lead strategist on six Proctor & Gamble brands, Allstate, Blackberry, GM and several other accounts.
TidalTV hired Kevin Smith as sales director, Midwest/automotive and Jim Kleinick as senior sales manager, Midwest.
Slingshot hired Natalie Wasmer as senior copywriter. Most recently, Wasmer worked on the Walmart account at The Martin Agency.
Stink Digital hired Josh Tenser as head of production and Margaux Renadin as interactive designer in its London office.
Leah Peterson was promoted to vice president of client development for Response Mine Interactive.
9Threads hired Pamela Daniels as senior vice president, business development.