Venus Ferrer was named digital ad director of Travel + Leisure.

White Star Media hired Brendan Burke as digital media strategist.

Johannes Leonardo hired Luca Grelli and Aaron Phua as creative directors.

Lydia Murphy-Stephans was named executive vice president and general manager of the Pac-12 Networks.

Mark Nolan joined ESPN as vice president of X Games sales. He most recently served as director of Olympic sales at NBC.

Mintz & Hoke hired Efrim Dragovic as an account executive.

GMC hired Chelsye Burrows as vice president, public relations.

Steve Geritano joined Photobucket as senior account executive in Chicago.

Questus hired Adela Chung as junior project manager and Tricia Denney as resource/project manager.

MEC North America hired Courtenay Harry as senior partner, planning director. Courtenay will be responsible for Pepperidge Farm’s strategic media planning – part of the agency’s Campbell’s Soup business.