Brent Choi, chief creative and integration officer for J. Walter Thompson Canada, has been promoted to chief creative officer for J. Walter Thompson New York and Canada. He takes on the expanded role as Adam Kerj, who was named chief creative officer for the agency’s New York office last October, departs the agency for personal reasons.  

Adaptly hired Kelley Gott as vice president, head of strategic accounts.

Lotame hired Gaurav Seth as country manager for India.

Pixability named John Baker as chief data scientist.

Spurrier Media Group promoted Ingrid Vax to president and director of business development for the agency, and founder Donna Spurrier was elevated to CEO and executive media strategist.  

Symphony Advanced Media hired Chuck Shuttles as senior vice president of panel operations.

Kimball Communications hired Mark Ladley as public relations manager.

POSSIBLE named John Cunningham as global chief technology officer.

Natalie Kramer, currently hotel director for The Townhouse and Beach Place Hotels, has additionally been appointed hotel and creative director for the newly opened Lux Hotel Miami Beach.

Entercom Alternative WSFS, 104.3 The Shark, hired Spam (David Meyers) as music director and new host of Afternoon Drive.