Resource/Ammirati hired Deirdre Egan as managing director of its Chicago office. She most recently served as vice president, associate client partner at Merkle.

Ketchum named Dr. Christopher Handler as senior vice president and director of its Social Marketing Practice, responsible for leading communications programs for federal government agencies and nonprofit associations.

Beast has hired Astrid Downs as executive producer to oversee projects for its Santa Monica office.

Boutique audio production studio Pivot Audio opened a Los Angeles office, which will be led by award-winning composer, Guy Amitai.

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution promoted Victoria Marcroft to vice president of its Marketing, Promotion & Publicity department.

Geometry Global promoted Soche Picard from executive vice president, group account director to managing director, NY and Angela Burton from general manager, JWT, NY to general manager, Geometry Global NY.

Rakuten Marketing named Tony Zito as CEO, overseeing its business in the Americas, Europe and Australia.

Digital Operative named Rick Gray as senior visual designer.

R2C Group hired Mark Toner as its first chief marketing officer, where he will oversee all marketing and agency growth.

Saban Brands tapped Zofia Karpinska as director of distribution, emerging markets.