BlueKai hired Wayne D. Thorsen as vice president of strategic partnerships. Thorsen comes to BlueKai from Krux Digital, where he was vice president of business development.

89 Degrees appointed Jim Schwenke as vice president, executive creative director.

Fallon Minneapolis hired Michael Fanuele as chief strategy officer. Fanuele joins Fallon from Euro RSCG New York, where he was chief strategy officer.

LevLane promoted Christina Domenico from account coordinator to account manager.

Creative agency The Vault has opened. Jon Paley, former creative director and managing director of DCODE, will serve as its executive creative director and managing partner.

Ilana Susnow was named vice president of marketing for NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution.

Resonate hired George Stewart as chief revenue officer.

Evolution Bureau hired Aaron Mcguire as director of technology & innovation. Previously, Mcguire was senior technology lead at Crispin Porter + Bogusky.

MediaVest USA hired Fran Pessagno to oversee Comcast as executive vice president, managing director. Pessagno joins MediaVest from OMD East, where he most recently served as director of operations.

AvatarLabs named Suzanne Abramson Norr as chief operating officer. Prior to AvatarLabs, Abramson Norr was senior vice president, operations for Schematic.