Channel M named GARTH HOLSINGER as senior vice president of content sales. Prior to joining Channel M, Holsinger was a consultant to brands in the entertainment field.

McClain Finlon Advertising hired PAUL LEROUE as president.  

MARISA THALBERG joined Estée Lauder Online as vice president, global online marketing.

CHRIS HARDER was named svp, associate managing director of MediaVest's Los Angeles office. In addition to her primary responsibilities on Mattel, Harder will handle digital integration, agency training and new and organic business growth in LA. Most recently, Harder served as svp, client director, MediaVest USA.

NEIL SHAPIRO was named copywriter at DDB Canada.

Discovery Communications appointed KRISTEN WELCH as Network CFO responsible for Discovery Channel and The Science Channel; BEN TEICHER as Network CFO for Animal Planet, Discovery Kids Media and Planet Green; and DOUG BAKER as Network CFO for Discovery Health Media Enterprises and for Digital Media, Emerging Networks and Business Development.

News Corporation and NBC Universal have appointed JASON KILAR, the former vice president and general manager of Amazon.com’s North American media businesses, as chief executive officer of the online video joint venture the companies formed in March.

Hill Holliday promoted KAREN KAPLAN to president of the agency’s national network. She is currently president of the Boston office.

Clear Channel Radio promoted CHARLIE RAHILLY to president of Premiere Radio Networks. He is currently an executive vice president for operations at Clear Channel Radio.

EVB named KIM KLINE vice president of account management & planning. Formerly of Euro RSCG San Francisco, Kline will lead the agency's visionary planning and development.