Xaxis named Karl Bunch as vice president, global product development.

Kiip hired Stephanie Klimaszewski as senior director of sales development & marketing and Chris Gore as data scientist.

Nick Brien was named president of Hearst Magazines Marketing Services and CEO of iCrossing. Brien most recently served as a strategic consultant and early-stage investor in digital media, advertising and technology startups. Brien was CEO of McCann Worldgroup from 2010 to 2012.

Production and animation studio Nathan Love signed directorial duo, Native to Noise, to its roster.

Maureen Taran was named executive in charge of talent for truTV. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all talent logistics and casting initiatives for the network including talent participation in events, marketing efforts, digital/social initiatives, ad sales and public relations campaigns.

Krux hired Chris O'Hara as vice president, strategic accounts and Joydip Das as vice president, products.

Stun Creative hired Michael Vamosy as chief creative officer, a new position at the company.

Martin Tapley was named head of planning of Gyro Manchester. Tapley joins Gyro from the BBC Marketing and Audiences department where he was senior audience planner.

Brooklyn-based digital agency Big Spaceship hired Cedric Devitt as chief creative officer, a new position. Devitt will report to Michael Lebowitz, founder and CEO of Big Spaceship. Prior to Big Spaceship, Devitt served as chief creative officer of MRY and was responsible for the creative output of the agency across North America, Europe and Asia. Before LBi acquired MRY in 2013, Devitt spent more than three years at LBi in creative leadership roles, including chief creative officer and executive creative director. "Since we opened our doors in 2000, creativity has always been and will always be the responsibility of every …

Starcom USA hired Tim Libby as senior vice president, digital director to lead digital strategy and delivery across the Novartis portfolio, including OTC, Alcon, Pharma and Oncology, overseeing activations and digital investment across each vertical. Libby will also implement processes and best practices for a new, internal Programmatic buying offering. Libby joins the agency from Ruder Finn and has more than 12 years of experience, working on brands like Geico, MetLife, Capital One, CITI, AEN, NBC Universal and Crown Imports.