Cheryl Greene joined Deutsch in a new role as partner, director of business initiatives. She joins the agency from Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal & Partners where she was managing partner, director of integrated brand strategies.

Horizon Media hired Frank Zoller as vice president, brand group director in the brand strategy group in the New York office and Heather Hoyer, formerly at Carat, as vice president, associate managing director in the brand strategy group in the Los Angeles office. In addition, Katie Gallagher, media planning supervisor at Horizon Media in Los Angeles, was promoted to associate brand group director, overseeing the brand teams for NBC Entertainment/Sports/News, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and Sundance.

Mediabrands in Australia launched a branded entertainment company called Ensemble. Justin Ricketts and Tim Hodgson, who both previously worked at Octagon, will helm the new unit.

Ignited promoted Dave Martin to senior vice president, media.

180 Los Angeles hired Gavin Lester as creative director. Most recently, Lester was group creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi Team One working exclusively on Lexus.

Outrider promoted Stephanie Brown to director, business development and operations.

Turner Entertainment Ad Sales and Marketing has named Dan Riess senior vice president of promotions and marketing.

BrightWave Marketing hired Ruth Mitcham as manager of client services.

Jean-Philippe Maheu was named worldwide chief executive officer of Publicis Modem. Maheu joins the agency from Ogilvy & Mather where he was formerly chief digital officer, North America.

Danielle Stephens joined WeatherBug as an account executive for the Midwest region. In addition, Kelly Furlong was promoted to director of Midwest sales and Brittiony Borges was hired as a senior account executive.