Starcom hired Chad Maxwell as senior vice president/research intelligence director.

20nine hired Rory Shallis as director of new business development and Megan Zaporowski as account executive.

Deutsch LA hired Shannon McGlothin as executive vice president, group creative director. Most recently creative director at CP+B in Boulder, McGlothin led creative on the Coke Zero account.

Lee Doyle is stepping down as CEO of North America for MEC. Charles Courtier, CEO Global for MEC, will take management responsibility for MEC North American operations until the new CEO is named.

WNET hired Michael Dominick as director of local sponsorship.

Rauxa hired John Barneson as chief digital officer.

Allison Hudson was named account manager of THE WEEK magazine.

Spanfeller Media Group named Jeff Bauer as chief product officer and Joseph Haddock as technology lead for its still unnamed second website.

3 Ring Circus, a motion graphics and branding studio, hired Jason Hertzberg as creative director.

B-Reel Films opened an office in London to be helmed by Philippa Allen as executive producer.