AOL Time Warner Inc. has named MICHAEL LYNTON to the newly-created post of President of International Efforts and an executive vice president of AOL Time Warner. Lynton will work to further develop the company's international growth strategy through cross-divisional collaboration and the integration of international initiatives, alliances, acquisitions and investments, when appropriate, the media and communications company said in a press release Thursday. Lynton is currently president of AOL International, and will continue to lead the organization and its operations in Asia, Latin America and Europe.

Digital watermarking firm Digimarc Corp. announced today that Digimarc CEO BRUCE DAVIS has been elected Chairman of the Board. Davis replaces Philip J. Monego, who was appointed Digimarc Chairman shortly after the company's founding six years ago. Monego announced his intention to retire at last year's shareholders meeting. He will remain a member of the Digimarc Board of Directors and will continue to serve on both the Compensation and Audit Committees. Bruce Davis has served as Digimarc's CEO and director since December 1997.

Responsys, Inc., a leading provider of online channel management solutions for Global 2000 enterprises, has announced the appointment of LESTER WUNDERMAN to its board of advisors. Wunderman is a consultant, professor, author, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Wunderman, one of the largest integrated marketing solutions companies in the world, delivering customer relationship management services through more than 80 offices with 4,000 employees in over 40 countries. He is considered a founding father of the Direct Marketing industry, credited with naming and defining the professional discipline of "Direct Marketing" and leading the theoretical and practical growth of the industry.

Microgistix, Inc. announced today the appointment of WADE FENN, former President of Entertainment and Strategic Business Development of Best Buy Co., Inc., to its Board of Directors. Fenn joined Best Buy in 1980, and during his 21-year tenure the company grew from $4 million to $21 billion in annual sales. Prior to serving as President, Fenn held the position of Executive Vice President - Marketing, where he was responsible for all marketing, merchandising, advertising, and inventory teams.

22 year-veteran of ABC MIKE ROZZO has been promoted to General Manager of News and Sports Coverage of ABC News Radio. In his new role, Rizzo will oversee all newsgathering and sports coverage - domestic and international - for ABC News Radio. Rizzo comes to this assignment after serving four years as Executive Producer of Sports for ABC Radio Networks.

The Advertising Council announced yesterday that DAVID BELL, Vice Chairman, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., has been elected as Chairman of The Advertising Council. Bell will serve in the position for one year. A board member since 1997, Bell has served as Vice Chairman of the Ad Council since June of 1999. As Chairman, he succeeds EDWARD T. REILLY, President and CEO, American Management Association. J. ANDREA ALSTRUP, Corporate Vice President, Advertising, Johnson & Johnson, will serve as Vice Chair, Advertiser this year and succeed Bell as Chair next May. Also formally elected to officer positions were the following: …

Interactive branding agency Ultra 16 has made two strategic hires, acquiring two leaders in the sector: JOHN GARRISON as Director of Strategy and JEREMY SLAUGENWHITE as Marketing Manager. Both positions report to Managing Partner Adam Pacelli. Garrison will work to help guide the interactive brand strategy of the firm's clients, including Sony Electronics, Ryko Distribution, and Young & Rubicam. Slaugenwhite will work to expand the New York-based company's client roster. He will be responsible for introducing Ultra 16's visual design and brand strategy to companies, as well as for signing on new clients and agencies.

MEREDITH VIEIRA has agreed to stay on ABC's "The View" and become host of the syndicated version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The daily "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" begins airing in the fall. The first two choices for host - Regis Philbin and Rosie O'Donnell - had turned the job down.

Rich media technology firm Point.Roll has added JAMES LAVELLE to its executive team as director of sales. Lavelle will be responsible for bringing in deals from direct clients and agencies and for introducing Point.Roll's Certified Publisher program. Levelle's most recent post was at Point.Roll competitor Enliven, now part of another rich media company Unicast.

CHRIS LLOYD, general manager of FCB Seattle, has resigned the top post at his firm and joined the Seattle office of DDB, the city's largest advertising agency. Lloyd comes to DDB as managing director of advertising, overseeing the agency's growing account list, which includes clients such as Holland America, McDonald's, Group Health Cooperative and Stimson Lane Vineyards. Lloyd, who has 20 years experience in marketing and advertising, spent that last three years at FCB, where he held the position of general manager since 2001. Prior to that, he was group account director at McKinney & Silver in North Carolina, …