Digital View Group has named STUART ARMSTRONG as chief operating officer for the company’s U.S. operations. In his new role, Armstrong will accelerate efforts to expand Digital View’s large-scale digital media network programs with retailers, brands and agencies. Armstrong joins Digital View from retail management consulting firm Euro RSCG Meridian, where he served as vice president responsible for new business development.

Cottage Living has made two new West Coast appointments - LORETTE (LORI) HESS as San Francisco manager and TODD HENRICKS as Los Angeles manager. Hess will oversee the Pacific Northwest and Henricks the Southern California markets for the new lifestyle magazine. Most recently, Hess served as the Northwest advertising manager for GQ. Henricks joins the magazine from DETAILS, where he worked as Los Angeles director.

Nissan North America (NNA) has named JAN THOMPSON, currently president and CEO of The Designory, Inc., a marketing communications company owned by the Omnicom Group, as vice president, marketing, NNA. Thompson succeeds STEVE WILHITE, who will become vice president, global marketing for Nissan effective July 1.

Air Age Media, a multimedia publisher of information for radio-control enthusiasts, has named DAVID B. COOPER director of advertising. In his role, Cooper assumes responsibility for all endemic and non-endemic sales efforts, including integrated sponsorship packages. Most recently, Cooper was with Primedia, where he served as vice president and publisher of NFL Insider Magazine and worked on such titles as Hot Rod, Super Street and SkateBoarder.

Arbitron Inc. strengthened its Portable People Meter (PPM) marketing team by naming JAY GUYTHER as senior vice president of PPM marketing for the U.S. and internationally; and BRAD BEDFORD as vice president, International PPM marketing. Guyther will focus on identifying and prioritizing customer needs with respect to all ratings applications for the PPM worldwide and developing programs and initiatives to address these needs. In addition, he will act as a liaison between radio industry groups – including the Radio Advisory Council and Radio Advertising Bureau. Bedford has spent the last two decades in sales at Arbitron for radio stations and …

Deutsch LA has named PETER GOODWIN as executive vice president, group account director on its Mitsubishi account. Most recently, Goodwin had been general manager, corporate planning department at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in Japan.

Studiocom announced that MINSOO PAK will be joining the firm as creative director. Pak previously worked for Sawyer Riley Compton, where he was director, brand experience.

NINA LAWRENCE has been named vice president and publisher of the Fairchild Bridal Group. Lawrence will oversee all of the bridal properties in the newly formed Fairchild Bridal Group which includes Bride’s, Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, Modern Bride Connection (17 regional magazines), Your Prom, and their corresponding websites. Since 2002, Lawrence has served as vice president and publisher of Bride’s and Modern Bride and all of its related businesses at Condé Nast.

The Advertising Educational Foundation has promoted PAULA ALEX, formerly managing director, to the new position of chief executive officer. Alex joined the AEF in 1985, shortly after the non-profit organization was established, and has been responsible for developing and implementing AEF activities.