MKG, an experiential marketing agency, formed parent company, Pineapple Co, to be led by Maneesh K. Goyal, founder and president of MKG. Tracy Bussan was named president of MKG.

Aaron Robinson launched Emoi, a music production house for films, commercials, radio and live performance.

Laughlin Constable hired Susan Stearns to lead its Milwaukee account services team as director of account services.

Univision Communications named John W. Eck as chief local media officer.

Media Works, Ltd. hired Michelle Bobb and Marissa DeMilio as media coordinators.

Tremor Video tapped John Walsh as chief technology officer.

Lisa Zakarin joined Publicis Hawkeye, a part of Publicis North America, as managing director, health & wellness. She reports to agency CEO and chairman, Steve Dapper. Zakarin joins the agency from Deutsch NY, where for ten years, she had led and grew its healthcare business, working on various clients, including Galderma RX and OTC.

Y&R New York hired Thomas Shim as creative director on Dell account, beginning Nov. 16. Shim will work with Christian Carl, global executive creative director on Dell, reporting both to Carl and Leslie Sims, chief creative officer. He joins the agency from Spike DDB, where he was associate creative director on Cadillac and Chevrolet. Prior to that, Shim was an integrated creative at Havas Worldwide in New York, working on Dos Equis, Heineken, Ritz and Durex. He also freelanced for BBDO, R/GA, MRM McCann, Saatchi and Saatchi, Comedy Central and Heineken USA. "Thomas is one of the most talented people …