McKinney hired TREVOR O’BRIEN as interactive technology director. O’Brien joins McKinney from John Ryan International where he served as director of technology.

OMD hired ROBERT RAKOWITZ as group account director for the Visa media business in the U.S.

MTV Networks International promoted GIDEON BIERER to executive vice president of digital media.

Hanger Network hired CHRIS FRAZIER as vice president of channel marketing.

Stein Rogan + Partners promoted MICHAEL RUBY to associate creative director.

New Balance named SAVANIA DAVIES-KEILLER and ROBERTO CRIVELLO, founders and designers of DDCLAB, as creative directors.

Demand Media hired GEORGE STEWART as executive vice president, advertising sales.

Risdall Marketing Group promoted JOSH DAHMES to president of the Risdall Online Marketing Group.

The Magnet Global Network of independent advertising agencies has elected JIM NASH as its new president, to serve a two-year term, succeeding JIM COPACINO. Nash is managing partner of Marcus Thomas.

DOUG CHECKERIS, CEO of MediaCom US, has recently been named to the expanded role of CEO, MediaCom North America.