Innerscope Research hired Linda Dupree, a former executive vice president at Arbitron, as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

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

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

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.

Mr Youth hired Dan LaFontaine as chief financial officer and Melissa Lentz as vice president, account services.

180 Los Angeles hired Ari Weiss as creative director. Weiss joins the agency from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco.

TBWA/Chiat/Day Los Angeles named Will Hammond as creative director, focusing on the Visa account. Hammond comes to TBWA from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners where he was an associate creative director, working with Adobe, Emerald Nuts and Hyundai. In addition, Shaun Rance joined the Visa creative team as interaction designer.

Cheil USA hired Michelle Cheney as associate engagement director. Most recently, she was the account director of Team A3 (formerly Square One Advertising) in Dallas.

Erwin-Penland hired Britton Courtney as a print production manager on the Verizon Wireless account and promoted Nathan Osbourne to associate creative director.

IntraLinks hired Rob Mullen as executive vice president of worldwide sales.