Craig Pladson has been named director of interactive innovation at Colle+McVoy.

TPN promoted Wesley Porter to group creative director.

SapientNitro hired David Bradfield as director of marketing strategy and analysis on the social experience team for its Toronto office.

Jim Elliott has been appointed chief creative officer of Y&R's New York office. Elliott joins Y&RNY from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco where he spent the past five years, serving most recently as group creative director.

AKQA hired Jim Wood as creative director in its New York office.

Firstborn promoted Kevin Arthur to the newly formed post of chief operating officer.

Wexley School for Girls promoted Stephanie Peirolo to director of strategic partnerships and hired Matt Kappler as copywriter and Ali Sooudi as art director.

SolutionSet hired Guy Bommarito as executive creative director.

Deutsch LA hired Karl Haddad as art director, Jed Cohen as copywriter and Runak Chavoshi as art director. All will work on the VW account.

Innovid appointed John DeSantis as director, client services. DeSantis joins the company from Specific Media, where he was product specialist for the US and UK markets.