VML promoted two employees in its Chicago office. Jeremy Schutte was promoted to managing director and executive creative director and Dawn Ridge was elevated to managing director, client engagement. Schutte transferred from VML Seattle to lead the VML Chicago office under Jane Tamraz, alongside Dawn Ridge. In is new role, Schutte will be responsible for talent development, creative growth and further evolving innovative solutions for existing and new clients. Schutte joined VML in 2000, and helped establish VML Seattle in 2005. He brings 19 years of experience ranging from identity development to brand advertising and has worked with clients such …

Iona Macgregor has joined Publicis Worldwide Australia as chief strategy officer. Most recently, Macgregor was managing director and head of strategy at France-based agency, Marcel, part of the Publicis Worldwide global network. While there, Macgregor was responsible for the agency's brand and digital strategies covering strategic planning, social media, creative technology and business development. She will be based in Sydney. "We are extraordinarily lucky to have Iona bring her talents to our Australia operations," said Andrew Baxter, CEO of Publicis WW Australia. "Her arrival accelerates our plans to lead the industry at both brand engagement and customer engagement. On the …

MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER hired Eric Perko as director of media. He joins the agency from DigitasLBi San Francisco, where he was a founding and inaugural member of the DigitasLBi media department, where he led the digital media efforts for Taco Bell. Prior to working with DigitasLBi, Perko led efforts for eBay, Google, Skype and Cisco. "Eric brings a great new stripe to this agency," said John Matejcyzk, co-founder and executive creative director, MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER. "He is a natural leader of both people and ideas. He is always looking for ways to develop more innovative approaches for brands. He integrates …

Struck promoted executive creative director, Matt Anderson, to CEO.

Marriner Marketing Communications hired Walt Rampata as vice president of digital.

SPLICE added Andrew Sagar as VFX supervisor.

Teads hired Justin Johnson as vice president, west coast sales. He joins Teads from Vertical Mass, where he served as a vice president, national ad sales.

Marina Maher Communications has appointed managing director Kim Stokes to deputy director of digital integration, a newly created role at the agency.

Crowdtap hired Adam Cricchio as chief creative officer and Mindy Davis as senior vice president of professional services.

Todd Philips joined Southwest Strategies as public affairs manager.