Ensequence named JULI BLACK director of business development.

Captivate Network hired ALEXANDRA MUNSTER as director of new business development in Los Angeles.

JANE ROOT, president and general manager of Discovery Channel and The Science Channel, is leaving the company and will be replaced by JOHN FORD.

Horizon Media New York promoted HOLLY SOKOLOFF to brand planning director for The History Channel and A&E accounts; LIZZIE BLADES to account supervisor; ANKIT BAJAJ to media planning supervisor; and JENNIFER DILL to junior account executive.

DAVID LANG was named president of MindShare Entertainment. In addition, MindShare senior partner and strategic planning director STEVEN PILUSO is joining Lang's team in as director of content strategy. MindShare Entertainment producer GREGORY MANAGO was promoted to supervising producer. Lastly, freelancer producer LINDSAY GRAVIN is joining the company as a producer.

GE Commercial Finance elevated managing director THOMAS W. REGAN to serve as group head of sponsor coverage for its media, communications & entertainment business. Regan most recently ran the GE unit's large-cap media origination team and has closed financings for Raycom Media, Community Newspaper Holdings and Thomas Nelson.

JENNIFER SUAREZ was named senior vice president, workforce development for CBS Corporation. Suarez will oversee all executive level search and development functions across the company's various divisions.

Cut+Run/London hired JAMES ROSE as editor.

Cenergy Communications named ROBYN RECOON as director of account services, a new position. Previously, Recoon was director of client services at Stand Advertising.

Wunderman New York hired BEN ELGART as information architect and will be responsible for usability and user experience. Most recently, he worked at John B. Pierce Laboratory as a research assistant.