ROBERT RASMUSSEN joined R/GA as executive creative director on the Nike account, a position previously held by NICK LAW, now chief creative officer, NA. Most recently, Rasmussen was creative director on the JetBlue account at JWT.

Energy BBDO promoted BRIGETTE WHISNANT to the new role of svp, director of film and digital production. She replaces DIANE JACKSON who recently left the agency. Whisnant joined Energy BBDO in 2006 from Fallon, serving as an executive producer.

MayoSeitz Media named JARED ORTH as a senior communications planner. Orth previously served as a communications manager on the Saturn account at Goodby Silverstein & Partners.

Zenithmedia promoted STEPHANIE LOREDO to vice president, account manager.

The Laredo Group hired JASON HELLER as executive vice president, a newly created position. He previously served as managing director of Horizon Interactive.

JEFF GASPIN was named president and chief operating officer, Universal Television Group. In this expanded position, Gaspin adds to his responsibilities executive oversight of the Telemundo television network and its 16 owned-and-operated stations. Previously, Gaspin had served as president of NBC Universal Cable and Digital Content.

ED HECHT was named associate publisher ofRolling Stone. He previously held the position of advertising director.

RLR ADVERTISING & MARKETING named GABRIELA TORRES account executive, responsible for the agency's healthcare and financial services clients.

Stanton Communications named RICK LEONARD managing director of its New York office.

CLARK KOKICH was promoted to CEO of Avenue A | RazorFish.