Magazine Publishers of America has named President & CEO of The Taunton Press, JOHN LIVELY, as the new Chair of the Smaller Magazine Advisory Council. Lively began his career at Taunton in 1980 as an Assistant Editor, but quickly rose to Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of the company.

LORRAINE ARADO has joined Deutsch Inc. as Executive Vice President, Group Account Director, responsible for the Revlon and Almay accounts. Most recently, Arado was the Managing Director and Partner of Working Class, a small creative shop whose clients have included Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Nina Footwear and New York Life Mainstay Funds.

BBDO Worldwide also announced that KLAUS WENDLER, Chief Financial Officer of BBDO Europe, has been elected one of the 17 members of the Board of Directors of BBDO Worldwide.

BBDO Worldwide announced that ANDREW ROBERTSON, currently President and CEO of BBDO North America, has been promoted to the new position of President, BBDO Worldwide. Robertson will retain his current responsibilities in North America and continue to report to Allen Rosenshine, Chairman and CEO of BBDO Worldwide,with whom he will share worldwide management duties, beginning with overseeing the activities of the BBDO Latin America region.

Initiative Media announced that JENNIFER M. RAZOR has joined the company as Vice President, Director, Business Development. Most recently, Razor was an independent consultant for a number of leading corporations, including Grey Global Group, Fountainhead NYC and Barnes & Noble Booksellers in New York.

MTS Inc., the parent company of national music, book and video retailer Tower Records is cutting 15 percent of its headquarters employees in West Sacramento. In all, 82 positions will be eliminated at headquarters and at the distribution subsidiary next door, the company said. MTS Inc., said the job cuts would hit a variety of divisions, from accounts payable to direct sales, and would include the closure of the Tower chain's Pulse! magazine, which will suspend publication.

Omnicom media network OMD USA has named PAGE THOMPSON CEO of OMD North America, a new position. He had been Chief Strategy Officer of OMD USA. Succeeding Thompson as OMD USA's top strategy executive is MONICA KARO, Managing Director of OMD West. Karo will retain her regional responsibilities, adding the Chief Strategy Officer title.

MICHAEL CARR, Playboy Enterprises Executive VP, Publishing Group President, will leave the company after two years in the post to "pursue personal entrepreneurial projects in his hometown of Las Vegas."

MARK JOHNSON has joined the JUXT Interactive team in a production management role. Versed in numerous technologies as well as leading strategic initiatives, Mark was formerly the Digital Media Director at FCB in Irvine, CA, where his clients included Taco Bell, Hilton Hotels, and Kawasaki. He also has extensive healthcare experience, from his days as Technical Director at FCB Healthcare West.

Critical Mass, a global interactive agency, announced that THELTON MCMILLIAN has joined the company’s Calgary office as Chief Operating Officer. McMillian previously held the positions of Managing Director/Global Internet Business Solutions Leader at KPMG Consulting Inc., VP and Managing Director of Organic, San Francisco and Managing Director of Modem Media in Connecticut.