Local.com hired PETER MATHEWS as vice president, technology. Most recently, he served as vice president, engineering for AGIS Network.

Operative hired MIKE HARD as executive of sales and marketing. Hard joined Operative from Microsoft, where he was responsible for running its U.S. digital advertising sales.

Euro RSCG Chicago hired MARTYN DEAN as group creative director. Dean will manage the creative efforts for the agency's Citigroup and Kraft accounts. He previously served as a group creative director at Avenue A/Razorfish in Chicago.

DDB New York promoted JOE CIANCIOTTO to chief community officer. He previously served as executive creative director.

Networked Insights added JIM SCHROER to its board of directors.

Deutsch New York promoted JOHN BONGIOVANNI; JENNIFER BRYCE; DAN MACHLIN; JAYME MAULTASCH; and LAUREN ZIFFER

BRIAN FOSTER has been promoted from account executive to Midwest sales director at Vayan Marketing Group. TONY RANDAZZO and PAM FISHER were hired as sales directors.

BEV ANDAL is stepping down from her role as president of TNS Media Intelligence North America. MARK NESBITT, the current president of TNS MARX, will replace her. In addition, EVAN TRACEY has been promoted to president of TNS CMAG, up from his role as COO.

Red Tettemer promoted SUSAN FORTIN to vice president, group account director; SHENESE STEWART to account manager; MAGGIE SLOMIANY to account manager; and SARAH ELCIK to group account director.

ANDREW PANCER joined Media6° as its chief operating officer. He most recently served as vice president, digital development at The New York Times Company.