Blender Magazine named JOE LEVY as editor in chief. He joins Blender from Rolling Stone where he most recently served as executive editor.

Genex promoted SARAH HADDOW from media planner to senior media planner.

CHRISTOPHER CAMPANA was named marketing manager for Future US's music division. Most recently, Campana was director of online marketing for Boonty Games, where he developed and implemented online campaigns and managed their affiliate programs.

RPA promoted CATHLEEN CAMPE from svp, director of local media and direct response to svp, director of media communications, broadcast & video investment; COBY LOW from svp, director of media resources, to svp, director of media communications, planning & research; STEVE VYE from svp, director of media planning, to svp, director of media communications, planning & new business; and LISA PILGER from vp, associate director of local media to vp, director of local media.

Gospel Music Channel hired MATT TURNER as vice president, eastern region ad sales.

Medio Systems named EUGENE M. KUERNER as vice president of engineering and CHERYL SCOTT as vice president of carrier deployments.

LevLane hired TOM CUGINI as media supervisor. Cugini was previously media supervisor on GlaxoSmithKline at MPG.

Digitas named HEATH RUDDUCK executive creative director of its Boston headquarters. Rudduck joins Digitas from TribalDDB, where he served as executive creative director.

Discovery Communications named JOSEPH A. LASALA, JR. as senior executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Most recently, LaSala served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Novell.

WENDY LURRIE was promoted to chief strategy and marketing officer at Draftfcb New York. She most recently served as general manager. In this newly created role, Lurrie will oversee the Global Capabilities leadership team, and will be responsible for new business development worldwide.