by on Mar 9, 12:00 AM
Hard Rock Cafe International announced that HAMISH DODDS has been named president and chief executive officer. Dodds most recently held similar positions with Cabcorp and PepsiCo Beverages International.
by on Mar 9, 12:00 AM
MATT OPPENHEIM has joined law firm Jenner & Block as a partner. Oppenheim will be a member of the Firm's Entertainment and New Media Practice, in addition to working with its Intellectual Property and Technology Practice. Oppenheim was senior vice president, business and legal affairs for the Recording Industry Association of America, where he oversaw a wide range of legal, strategic,and technology matters. Oppenheim had been the lead RIAA litigator in the landmark Internet "file-sharing" cases involving Napster, Aimster, Grokster, AudioGalaxy, and Verizon.
by on Mar 9, 12:00 AM
Touchpoint, Inc., a provider of premium and highly personalized direct marketing programs, has named AL HULVEY president and chief executive officer. Hulvey will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the company.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
EVAN MESSINGER has rejoined Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. in the newly created position of senior vice president, strategic integration sales manager - news. Most recently, he was senior vice president of sales and marketing for Univision Communications, Inc. Messinger is responsible for the day-to-day sales management of all global client solutions, program integration sales, and promotional activities. Messinger will head a team of executives who will work across the entire breadth of the CNN brand to develop multimedia integrated marketing programs and promotions for clients.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
Scripps Networks has promoted two people from within its advertising sales division to new executive-level positions within the company. GARY HERMAN (pictured) has been elevated to senior vice president, advertising sales, emerging networks, and ROBERT CALANDRUCCIO to vice president, ad sales, DIY—Do It Yourself Network. Herman was formerly a vice president, while Calandruccio served as national director of account development for DIY. Herman will be responsible for the overall ad sales strategic direction for DIY and Fine Living, along with Scripps Syndication. Calandruccio will continue to manage the business development, strategic planning, and integrated marketing process.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
Fastclick has made the following hires. KYM GIBBONS to director of media sales, working out of the New York office. MICHELLE GABLE has been named director of media sales, working out of the San Francisco office. MATTHEW KRAMER was named VP of business development, and JONATHAN SLAVIN was hired as director of media sales.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
Paul Schultz Advertising (PSA) has promoted AMY ROBINSON to account executive. Robinson will be responsible for maintaining client relationships and ongoing account service for clients such as Greater Louisville Convention Visitors Bureau, FKI Security Group, and Kenmark Optical. Robinson has been with PSA for three years working as account coordinator and assistant account executive.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
ISM, a Boston-based advertising and marketing firm, has named ANDREA BURKE marketing manager; she will work in the agency’s New Business department. Prior to joining ISM, she worked in the New Business department of Arnold Worldwide for three years as an assistant marketing manager. While at Arnold, Burke participated in new business pitches for BellSouth, the United States Postal Service, and Nextel Communications.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
JAN M. GUSZYNSKI has been promoted to marketing director for Chicago-based Tribune Media Services (TMS). Guszynski was most recently marketing and promotion manager, serving all of TMS' business units. Guszynski has served as the marketing and promotion manager for Tribune Media Services since December 1997, where she was primarily responsible for marketing and promotions campaign development, implementation and management.
by on Mar 2, 12:00 AM
Forbes.com has named JEROME FITZGIBBONS vice president, audience development, with responsibility for developing and implementing new business relationships and increasing traffic to the site. FitzGibbons was most recently with 24/7 Media, where served as VP, business development - portfolio and network advertising sales.