Story Worldwide hired Keith Blanchard as North American executive creative director; Gaetano Pollice as a production editor; Janet Ecke Beamer as production director and Eric Martucci as senior manager, marketing services.

MTV Networks International promoted Sofia Ioannou to managing director of MTV Networks Latin America, succeeding Pierluigi Gazzolo who was appointed chief operating officer for MTVNI.

MRM Worldwide promoted Kristen Clark to senior strategic planner and Kandace Hudspeth to director, user experience planning.

NetShelter Technology Media opened a London office to be helmed by Darren Higham, who was named director of sales for the UK and Europe.

Digg hired Dan Contento as regional director of sales. Contento joins Digg from Yahoo, where he was an account director.

Domedia hired Jeff Bell as chairman, succeeding co-founder Rich Langdale. Most recently, Bell served as corporate vice president of global marketing for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business.

The Atlantic has named Scott Havens to the newly created position of vice president, digital strategy and operations. He most recently served as executive director for Portfolio.com.

McCann Worldgroup San Francisco appointed Paul Caiozzo senior vice president, creative director. Caiozzo joins the agency from Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, CO, where he served as associate creative director.

Tim Elton, currently head of Mindshare's Business Planning unit, has been named chief strategist for the agency's Invention group, a new position. Elton joined Mindshare New York in 2007 as head of communications planning for Unilever.

Starcom promoted Anne Enright and Magen Hanrahan to vice presidents.