People on the Move
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
  • Mike Long, Arlene Bae and Sara Wallace
    FCB West
    FCB West hired three senior creative and account management personnel.

    Mike Long joins the agency as group creative director. He will report to chief creative officer Karin Onsager-Birch, working across the agency's client roster. Long previously worked as creative director at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, where he led the Comcast/XFINITY account. Prior to that, he worked at Droga5, developing and directing digital content for Airwick, Motorola, Quilted Northern, Diet Coke, Johnsonville and JC Penney's.

    Arlene Bae joined FCB West as senior vice president, group management director, and will serve as lead across the Levi's and Ghirardelli accounts. Bae has more than 20 years of agency experience leading client management for global brands including The North Face, Microsoft, adidas, Google, Netflix, Banana Republic, GM and Unilever. Prior to FCB, she worked at agencies such as R/GA, Blast Radius, Carat, Euro RSCG and Leo Burnett.

    Lastly is Sara Wallace, who was named vice president, account director, tasked with leading FCB West's roster of Clorox brands. Wallace joins FCB from Leo Burnett London, where she served as global brand account director, working on brands across P&G and Kellogg's.

    "We are building something special here at FCB West," said Joe Oh, CEO of FCB West. "Agencies are defined by the talent we have, the work we create and the clients we draw. With the hire of Arlene, Sara and Mike we are adding even more world-class talent to this amazing culture."

  • Jason Gaboriau
    Doner LA
    Doner LA promoted Jason Gaboriau to chief creative officer, the office's first. Gaboriau joined Doner LA in 2015 as executive vice president, executive creative director.

    Prior to joining Doner LA, Gaboriau was vice president, executive creative director at CP+B in Los Angeles, where he grew the agency from a small production outpost with one client to a fully integrated agency with more than 100 employees and clients such as Paddy Power, Turkish Airlines and NBA 2K.

    Prior to that, he was founding partner/executive creative director at Amalgamated, an agency he helped start, grow and run for ten years.

  • Peter Bunarek
    BBDO Atlanta
    BBDO Atlanta promoted Peter Bunarek from executive vice president and general manager to managing director.

    In his new role, Bunarek will partner with Robin Fitzgerald, chief creative officer, to oversee the 200+ person shop. The changes follow the departure of Drew Panayiotou, president and CEO of BBDO Atlanta, who is leaving the agency for a role with Chick-fil-A in Atlanta.

    "Peter has been a vital member of the BBDO Atlanta management team for the past 10+ years since joining BBDO in 2006," said Chris Thomas, CEO, BBDO the Americas. "We are fortunate to have someone of Peter's business experience, likability and familiarity with the agency to step into this new position. Together with Robin, we know they will be able to build on the positive momentum established by the whole team over the past several years."

  • Meredith Obendorfer
    True Communications
    Meredith Obendorfer is jumping from the ad agency world to become senior vice president at True Communications. In this newly created role, she will be responsible for client management and attracting new talent to the sports-oriented media agency. True provides services for outdoor, technology and consumer electronics sectors through media relations, social media, influencer engagement, and events. She reports to president Mark Riedy and is based in Sausalito, California.

    Obendorfer has worked extensively with ad agencies, managing PR at Deloitte Digital-acquired HEAT as the creative agency's director of communications, and has handled PR programs for SapientNitro, 360i and social agency Banyan Branch. Prior to joining True, she was at NYC-based firm DKC.

    She has also worked with start-ups in the digital advertising industry as well as developing communications programs for industry leaders such as Hearst, Medium and Outbrain. Many of the companies Obendorfer has worked with over the course of her career have been acquired, including Wildfire (acquired by Google), Bizo (acquired by LinkedIn), and Heat (acquired by Deloitte Digital).

    Obendorfer was part of the management committee for Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) in San Francisco 2011 and Los Angeles 2012, managing public relations and social media communications for both events.

    "On the heels of an amazing 2016, we're well poised for an phenomenal year of growth in both our client base and with our team," says Riedy. "Meredith provides our firm with unparalleled insight into the technology industry, and with her extensive agency experience, she brings the skill set we need to continue our continued expansion into the technology industry. We're also looking forward to getting out on a bike ride with her."

  • Colin Lange
    Landor
    Landor is naming Colin Lange as executive director, brand engagement.  Based in Landor's New York office, he will be responsible for furthering the agency's brand engagement capabilities throughout the region. He will also partner with leaders across Landor's creative, strategic, and new business teams to develop new business strategies and growth opportunities.

    Reporting to Stuart Sproule, Landor's president of North America, he replaces Laura Schuler who left Landor to join The August Jackson Company.
    Lange joins the branding and design firm after serving as cofounder of Monaco Lange, an independent brand engagement consultancy focused on brand strategy and employee engagement for Fortune 500 companies. Over his career, the industry veteran has worked on both the client and agency sides at IXL, Cox Interactive Media, and Ogilvy & Mather.

    “With our focus on brand engagement, internal corporate culture, and employee activation, we needed the best of the best to lead our practice," stated Sproule. "Colin delivers that in spades. His extensive global experience and knowledge of both the client and agency sides of the business make him an invaluable asset for Landor.”

  • Amir Assar and Steve Wooledge
    Arcadia Data
    Arcadia Data named Amir Assar as vice president of sales and Steve Wooledge as vice president of marketing.
  • John Williamson, Avery Ivey, Cassidy Graves and Johnnie Sharp
    The Brandon Agency
    The Brandon Agency hired John Williamson as a search engine specialist, Avery Ivey as public relations executive and Cassidy Graves and Johnnie Sharp are the team’s newest social media associates.
  • David Diederich
    WGN America

    David Diederich has been named senior vice president-national ad sales at WGN America, Tribune Media’s nationally distributed television network.


    Diederich, who most recently was vice president-ad sales and brand partnerships for the western region,  joined WGN America's ad sales team in 2004.
  • MEC Latin America
    Veronica Norcross
    MEC named Veronica Norcross as client service director for MEC Latin America.
  • Jake King
    Benchworks
    Benchworks hired Jake King as vice president, group creative director.
  • Beth Shaini
    MeringCarson
    Beth Shaini joins MeringCarson as connections / media supervisor.
  • Erika Cramer, Shari Slackman, Geoff Exum, Jillyn Richardson, Shawn Wu and Sam Marcus
    Generator Media + Analytics
    Generator Media + Analytics announced a series of promotions: Erika Cramer to communications strategy senior director; Shari Slackman to director, television strategy and investment; and Geoff Exum, Jillyn Richardson, and Shawn Wu to communications strategy directors. Additionally, Sam Marcus was hired as communications strategy assistant planner.
  • Sasha Carrillo
    JOE agency
    JOE agency named Sasha Carrillo as director of production.
  • Paul Kelly and Patrick Fenn
    Parsec Media
    Parsec Media expanded operations to the West Coast and UK/EMEA. Paul Kelly will oversee expansion overseas as the commercial director, UK and EMEA. Patrick Fenn was promoted to sales director, west coast and will open the company's Los Angeles office.
  • Lisa Shalett
    Quartz
    Lisa Shalett joined Quartz as a professional in residence.
  • Tom Caraccioli
    Outdoor Sportsman Group
    Outdoor Sportsman Group promoted Tom Caraccioli to vice president of communications.
  • Jim Norton
    IAB
    IAB elected Jim Norton, chief business officer and president of revenue at Condé Nast, as chairman of the IAB Board of Directors.
  • Jaime Cabrera
    Advantage
    Advantage promoted Jaime Cabrera to senior vice president, executive creative director.
  • Dana Hayes
    ShareThis
    ShareThis hired Dana Hayes as president.
  • Jeff Valente
    Lotame
    Lotame named Jeff Valente as vice president of sales for North and Latin America.
  • Lisa Mehling
    AICP Show
    Lisa Mehling, owner/executive producer of Chelsea, will serve as the 2017 AICP Show chairperson.
  • Jonathan Durden
    AnyClip
    AnyClip added Jonathan Durden as an advisor.
  • James Byrne
    Alliance MMA
    Alliance MMA named James Byrne as chief marketing officer.
  • Darren Bolding
    Cambridge Analytica
    Darren Bolding joined Cambridge Analytica as chief technology officer.
  • Paul Webb
    Jaffe
    Paul Webb joined Jaffe as senior vice president, marketing & business development.
  • Sean Cunningham
    Station Film
    Station Film signed director Sean Cunningham to its roster.
  • Joe DeSalazar
    Sullivan
    Joe DeSalazar joined Sullivan as managing director, strategy.
  • Elizabeth Christensen
    Eyeota
    Eyeota named Elizabeth Christensen as general manager of the Americas.
  • Paul Sutton
    Circus Maximus
    Circus Maximus hired Paul Sutton as director of production.
  • Andrew Feigenson
    Nielsen Catalina Solutions
    Nielsen Catalina Solutions tapped Andrew Feigenson as chief revenue officer.
  • Eddie Ringer
    WAX
    WAX added editor Eddie Ringer to its roster.
  • Martha Pease
    The Boston Consulting Group
    The Boston Consulting Group hired Martha Pease as a director in its Marketing, Sales & Pricing practice.
  • Ellie Cavell-Clarke
    POSSIBLE London
    POSSIBLE London hired Ellie Cavell-Clarke as strategy director.
  • Michael Hiskey
    Semarchy
    Semarchy named Michael Hiskey as chief marketing officer.
  • Lily Baldwin and Nora Kirkpatrick
    Tool
    Tool signed Lily Baldwin and Nora Kirkpatrick to its roster of directors and artists.
  • Suzanne Fanning
    The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
    The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board named Suzanne Fanning vice president, national product communications.
  • Charlene Leitner
    Iris
    Iris hired Charlene Leitner as healthcare practice lead.
  • Chris Hill and Sami Tahari
    Imaginary Forces
    Imaginary Forces added two executives to its Los Angeles studio: executive producer Chris Hill and director of business development Sami Tahari.
  • Arti Umesh
    Discovery Communications
    Discovery Communications named Arti Umesh vice president, marketing strategy and partnerships.
  • Anthony Vespucci and Sacha Mohabeer
    Flying Point Digital
    Anthony Vespucci joined Flying Point Digital as vice president of client services and Sacha Mohabeer as associate director, social media.