Edwin Kwok joined O'Melveny as a capital markets and mergers & acquisitions partner in the firm's Hong Kong office.

Ascedia hired Cortney Heimerl as interactive marketing specialist.

Fans 1st Media named Perry Serwitz as senior director of national accounts and Jonathan Mayo-Buttry as founding director of Fans 1st Media Studio.

Comedy Central promoted Sarah Babineau to senior vice president, original programming and development, east coast.

Getty Images launched Innovation Group, a division of experts focused on expanding growth within the consumer technology market. Steve Heck will lead the group as senior vice president, chief innovation officer.

Zvi Cole was named director, integrated media at Beiersdorf Inc.

Kaboom Productions signed Ann Asprodites for representation in the Southeast.

AKQA named Ant Warne as executive planning director at its London office.

Paul Robertson has been named associate publisher of marketing for GQ.

IAC Applications hired Lyle Underkoffler as general manager of the Mobile Division and Alex Mandel as chief financial officer.