Starcom Mediavest Group's IP Pixel promoted Elena Robinson to director of production, and Elizabeth Wolfe to art director. In addition, Pixel hired Thomsz Galant as web developer and Seth Griffin as art director.

Mediaedge:cia hired Mark Yesayian to lead the agency's West Coast digital practice. He joins the agency from Ogilvy, San Francisco where he was a senior partner, managing director.

Turner Sports Ad Sales promoted Jennifer Barendrecht to vice president, western region.

Real Magnet hired Mike May as vice president of marketing & insights. May was formerly a senior analyst and research director at Jupiter Research.

Mediabrands hired Scott Beltran as executive vice president, chief information officer. Beltran joins Mediabrands from Lowe Worldwide, where he served as chief information/innovation officer since 2007.

Mcgarrybowen named Sean Girardin as group planning director of its Chicago office. Most recently, Girardin was vice president, planning director at Leo Burnett Chicago, where he managed a cross-agency strategic team for Buick.

Topin & Associates hired Amy Juel as senior project manager and Darcy Ross as senior manager of digital communications.

Madison Square Garden has named Stacey Escudero vice president, business public relations, MSG Sports. Escudero was previously director, public relations for MSG Media.

Gospel Music Channel hired Corey Prince as director of human resources. Previously, Prince was a regional human resources manager for Cox Media in Atlanta.

Mediaedge:cia hired Beth Egan as managing partner, account director and Mason Franklin as senior partner, communications planning.