Outright.com hired Paul O'Brien as vice president of marketing.

G2 Direct & Digital promoted Martin Laiks to lead the agency's expanding Strategy Group.

Frantic Films VFX hired Neil Huxley as art director and motion graphics supervisor.

Mediaedge:cia elevated Allison Coley, Christina Dagnello, Ann McGrath, Jessica Michaels, Colleen Soriano and Jill Toscano to senior partners.

Simulmedia hired Thomas J. Deierlein as chief operating officer. Most recently, Deierlein was senior vice president, global corporate development at Millward-Brown.

Kevin Dugan joined Empower MediaMarketing as director of marketing. He most recently was director of marketing communications for FRCH Design Worldwide.

Mcgarrybowen named Timothy Scott as managing partner of the agency's Chicago office. He joins mcgarrybowen from DDB Chicago, where he served as senior vice president, global business director and worked on numerous clients, including Wrigley.

Draftfcb New York hired Adam Levine as chief growth officer. Most recently, Levine was president of Turf.

TAXI has purchased a majority of Dutch digital agency Ottonico. Founders Eric Verhage and Maarten van Huijstee will now take the roles of general manager and executive creative director, respectively.

ValueClick Media hired Taylor West as a senior account executive in the Southeast and Linda Akdemir as an account executive in the Northeast.