Mediabrands named Tim Hanlon as CEO/managing director of Velociter, the agency's newly rebranded strategic partnership and investment arm. Velociter is an evolution of the Mediabrands Greenhaus initiative launched in 2009. Prior to joining Mediabrands, Hanlon was the executive vice president/managing director of Publicis Groupe's VivaKi Ventures.

Eric Psalmond joined 72andSunny as technology director.

Paul Caparotta was promoted to media director at NAMCO BANDAI Games America.

The Brand Union named Rupal Gadhia as director, strategy & research. Gadhia most recently held a senior position in the consumer and media practice at Booz & Company.

UNITED FUTURE, the interactive division of advertising agency WONGDOODY, hired Anthony Brown as director of client development.

SolutionSet hired Edwin Lee as vice president. Lee joins SolutionSet from iCrossing in San Francisco, where he most recently served as group account director.

The Gate Worldwide promoted William Moclair to group account director; Nick Mamola to group account director; hired Jessica Jackson as account supervisor; and Kristie Tamski as account supervisor.

Northlich named Jason Ruebel as chief integration officer.

Gabrielle Tenaglia joined agencytwofifteen as director of brand strategy. Tenaglia joins the agency from Venables Bell & Partners, where she served as group director of brand strategy, overseeing the strategic direction of clients such as Audi and Intel.

Debra Samson was promoted to vice president, west coast advertising sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.