SchoolSportsmagazine has named MIKE VAN as its national advertising director. Van was formerly West Coast sales director for The Source magazine.

LANCE WOLDER will manage the Southwest region at Gorilla Nation Media. Most recently, Wolder served as western regional manager for Eyeblaster.

IRA MATATHIA has been named vice president development and integrated strategy director of TAXI New York.

The Wall Street Journal has appointed WALTER HODGE district sales manager, Detroit advertising sales. Hodge will be managing the Detroit sales staff, with responsibility for overseeing automotive clients.

Hill, Holliday has named KEVIN WALSH executive vice president and chief financial officer. Most recently, Walsh served as vice president and chief financial officer for the Avedis Zildjian Company in Norwell, Mass.

Draft New York has promoted two vice presidents in its Account Services team. MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN, formerly vice president, management supervisor, has been named vice president, account director. ALICIA WOLF, formerly management supervisor, has been promoted to vice president, management supervisor.