BigBad promoted Rebecca Marani to chief operating officer. She previously served as vice president of client services.

Digital Broadcasting Group hired Christopher Magdelinskas as chief technology officer. Magdelinskas previously served as senior director of digital infrastructure at CBS College Sports.

Fletcher Whitwell was promoted to vice president of media and digital activation at R&R Partners. In addition, Arnie DiGeorge was promoted to executive creative director and Michelle Mader was promoted to the new position of corporate director of advertising operations.

Draftfcb San Francisco hired Desmond LaVelle and Julie Scelzo as senior vice president, creative directors, leading creative for the agency's Dockers account.

USA WEEKEND Magazine promoted Brenda Turner to vice president and executive editor, up from managing editor.

Brett Wilson was named publisher of PARADE. Wilson joins PARADE from USA TODAY, where he was senior vice president of advertising sales.

Jon Mandel joined eXelate's advisory board.

Mat Ranauro joined Publicis & Hal Riney in the newly created role of senior vice president, director of interactive. Ranauro joins from Crispin Porter + Bogusky where he was associate technical director on the Burger King account since 2006.

Gina Masullo launched Word Count Communications, a public-relations and marketing consultancy aimed at lifestyle, corporate social responsibility, and environmental-focused clients.

e-Storm International, a global online marketing strategy and services agency, hired Ronald Wagner as president and chief operating officer.