The Republik tapped Dylan Bost as director of emerging technology.

The New York Times Company named Clay Fisher as senior vice president, consumer marketing.

Cutwater hired Ciaran Rogers as senior digital strategist, responsible for enhancing digital strategy and analytics across all of the San Francisco-based agency's accounts and integrated teams. Most recently, Rogers was a planning director at KBS where he lead work for investment company, Vanguard. He also held positions at Hanft Raboy and Partners, Night Agency, Euro RSCG and freelanced for DDB and Razorfish. Rogers began his advertising career at McCann Erickson, working on the global management of MasterCard's "Priceless" campaign. Following a few years in account management, Rogers made the jump to planning where he continued working on MasterCard as well …

Leo Burnett Chicago named Catherine Davis as executive vice president and account director, charged with overseeing the agency's McDonald's account in the U.S. She will lead the brand's marketing programming and report to Rich Stoddart, CEO of Leo Burnett North America. Most recently, Davis was president of Vizeum U.S. since its launch in 2011. Davis previously worked at Leo Burnett for 10 years, rising from account executive to vice president, account director. During her first stint at the agency, she oversaw brands such as Allstate and Green Giant. She then took on senior level marketing roles at Morgan Stanley, HARRISdirect …

Robert Fradette was promoted to senior vice president, media director at Ron Foth Advertising, in Columbus, Ohio. Fradette has worked at the agency for more than 20 years, most recently as vice president, associate media director. Working with Larry Row as co-director of the department, he will continue to oversee day-to-day operations and long term planning, and help expand Foth's digital and social media capabilities. Agency clients include Wendy's, MGM Resorts International, Safelite AutoGlass, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism and The Columbus Zoo.

Y&R New York added three employees to its creative department. Christian Carl was named global executive creative director, overseeing Dell; Hamish McArthur joins as head of design; and Greg Lotus as executive director of integrated production. All report to Leslie Sims, chief creative officer of Y&R New York. Carl will work mainly on Dell and contribute to business development efforts for the agency. He joins the agency from Havas New York, where, as executive creative director, he led creative on Dos Equis and other clients, and helped to secure new business. McArthur will be responsible for setting the design vision …

iCrossing hired David Santos as chief talent officer. Most recently, he held the same role at Interbrand and prior to that worked in human resources for Jack Morton Worldwide, Oven Digital, Accenture and Phillips. Mark Mulhern joined the agency as regional president, east, following 15 years managing brand relationships at various global agencies. Mulhern will head the New York and Reston offices where he will be responsible for driving strategy and creative. "I'm excited to see the energy and expertise that Mark and David will bring to our team," said Nick Brien, CEO of iCrossing. "Mark's creativity and big brand …

Epic Rights promoted Jesper Poulsen to vice president of artist digital media and brand development.

Claude Johnson has been named vice president, development and communications at WNET.

Marina Maher Communications hired Matthew Anderson as executive vice president, chief marketing officer; Annie Fileta as vice president, marketing; Edwin Endlich as senior vice president, digital consumer; and Matt Duralek as vice president, talent acquisition.