Following the consolidation of itsoperations in Russia and Ukraine, MPG opened three new offices in the ex-Soviet Union region: MPG Azerbaijan, MPG Kazakhstan and MPG Belarus. The agency also expanded its existence in the Asia Pacific region, giving the network presence in more than 100 markets worldwide and 67 EMEA markets.

Toronto ad agency Zig is joining the U.S. ad marketplace by partnering with Chicago’s Hadrian’s Wall. The agency will be re-branded as Zig.  

ASHA OLIVIA has joined CBS Outdoor Latino, the Hispanic division of CBS Outdoor, as vice president, Latino business development, eastern region.

Science + Fiction, a branded entertainment company, has hired BRAD CURTIS as SVP/business development. Curtis will oversee worldwide sales for Science + Fiction and manage accounts with Red Bull, the NHL and Unilever.

GJP Advertising Canada is launching a land development practice. The agency has appointed BRIAN STEINHAUSER as vice president, business development and MICHAEL WILLSON as vice president, associate creative director, to lead the practice. Services of the new practice will include project identity and branding, Web site development, collateral, advertising and marketing, media and event planning.

Eric Mower and Associates promoted SCOTT HOWARD to associate media director of its Charlotte office. Howard served as a broadcast media buyer and b-to-b planner since 1999.

NEIL STROW has joined Travel Ad Network as senior director, east coast sales, a newly created position. Most recently, Strow opened and ran the New York Sales office of TiVo from 2003 though 2005, where he served as advertising and research sales manager for the east coast.

DILLON MCDONALD has been promoted from chief strategy officer to chief operating officer at Jumpstart Automotive Media.

Madison Square Garden has appointed MICHAEL GUTH as executive vice president, marketing solutions for MSG Media. He most recently served as senior vice president for Time Warner Global Marketing.

Agency.com has promoted KATHY LEAKE to global vice president, business development. Leake previously served as vice president, business development in North America. Leake will be responsible for identifying potential global opportunities with existing local Agency.com accounts and leading global network pitches.