Ignited hired Eric Springer as chief creative officer to oversee Ignited's entire creative department. Most recently, Springer was chief creative officer at FCB/West. While running the LA and SF offices, he helped launch Taco Bell's "Live Mas" campaign and land new clients, including Levi's. Prior to FCB, Springer was chief creative officer, partner at Pitch, where he helped brand and grow the agency into a full-service shop. Springer has more than 20 years of experience in the advertising industry, creating campaigns for Volkswagen, Levi's, Taco Bell, General Motors and Coors. While running the VW account at Deutsch, Springer created the …

BARKER hired Carol Duncan as senior vice president, chief financial officer. Most recently she served as chief financial officer of Bodden Partners.

PlanSource hired Nancy Sansom as chief marketing officer.

GDC Marketing & Ideation promoted Ashlyn Aschbacher to junior media buyer. For the past two years, Aschbacher has served as a coordinator for the agency’s media department. 

Simulmedia promoted Nick Donahue and Lauren Fry from account executives to senior account executives.

CrowdTwist hired Scott Matthews as chief executive officer.

RealMassive hired Mark Daniel as vice president of partner relations.

ClearSlide named Raj Gossain as vice president of product.

Law firm Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP announced that Doug Jacobs, most recently executive vice president and senior counsel of A+E Television Networks, has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office.

Conductor hired Sheridan Orr as senior director of product marketing.