Mintz & Hoke has hired Kory Checca as user experience architect. Checca joins the agency from The Hartford, where he worked as a user experience architect in the Digital Marketing department.

Kelliher Samets Volk named Dianne Hanlon-Druyff as director of client services. Hanlon-Druyff joins the agency from Mullen Boston.

TBA Global hired André Mika as senior vice president, digital creative, tapped to lead its digital practice. Mika joins TBA Global from the National Hockey League.

Brand New School hired Dennis Go as design director.

Initiative hired Michael Maze as vice president, director, local broadcast. Maze most recently served as vice president, account director for Zenith Media.

Wunderman New York promoted Jill Walker and Keith Rhodes to senior vice president, group account directors.

Ali Belgaumi joined Publicis Worldwide in the USA as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Belgaumi joins the agency from Publicis Worldwide where he was senior vice president, global business and client finance, based in Paris.

Richard Cordiner joined Venables Bell & Partners as group strategy director. He joins the agency from Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/ Y&R, where he was planning director and led the strategy on Land Rover and Virgin Atlantic at a global level.

Initiative promoted Dave Rosner to executive vice president, director Innovations. In addition, Tiffany Wagner has been promoted to vice president, Innovations east.

TBWA/Chiat/Day Los Angeles promoted Olivier Rabenschlag to group creative director of Media Arts, a new role. The agency has also promoted Becca Morton and Gage Clegg to group creative directors; Xanthe Hohalek, Patrick Condo, Bob Rayburn, Jason Busa and Allan Manaysay to creative directors; and Will Hammond became global creative director on Visa.