Gary Scruggs has become the 36th hire in the U.S. and 100th worldwide for digital marketing agency Jellyfish in 2016. The new analytics director will be responsible for leading the agency’s web analytics practice in the U.S. and ensuring web reporting, insight and optimization best practices are applied across Jellyfish’s client base.  Previously, Scruggs was senior director of digital media insights and director of marketing and web analytics for iCrossing. He has also held positions with TEKSystems and PricewaterhouseCoopers.  The agency is expected to open two additional US offices in 2016, with more new hires slated to occur through the end …

Calise Partners named Kristin Nuckols as media director. Nuckols will work with traditional media partners and expand the agency's online media operation. Most recently, Nuckols worked on the agency and online vendor side of the business. She has helped companies like McDonald's, The Ritz-Carlton, Nestle and Abercrombie & Fitch reach a bigger audience and diversify the demographic appeal. "Kristin is a seasoned media executive and we are excited for her to bring her talents to our team," said Charlie Calise, CEO of Calise Partners.

Mcgarrybowen is reshuffling its U.S. strategic leadership team with Conner Huber joining as chief strategy officer, replacing Phil Gaughran who moves into the newly created role of U.S. chief integration officer. Huber takes the strategy reins for mcgarrybowen New York and will report to global chief strategy officer Jennifer Zimmerman. She joins the agency from Goodby Silverstein & Partners New York, where she was head of brand strategy. Huber also has worked at Commonwealth McCann, Wieden + Kennedy, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Modernista! and Fallon.  Gaughran's promotion is a "testament to the agency's commitment to creative innovation," they say. He will …

Bernstein-Rein hired Perry Puccetti as vice president/client engagement to lead the agency's business growth efforts. He joins the agency following a 10-year stint as president and CEO of Triple-I and serving as chairman of the board of the Kansas City technology support group KC Next. Puccetti also worked as a senior advisor/chief operating officer at Washington, DC-based Ausley Associates, a veteran-owned business that works with companies serving the federal marketplace. "Perry brings us a strong skill set with a technology expertise foundation that will enable us attract amazing new clients looking for even more innovative ideas and experiences from their …

Kerry Bianchi is adding the role of president to her current role as chief operating officer at Collective as the programmatic network rebrands its ad network business as Compass | by Collective. In this newly created role, Bianchi will oversee both Collective's media division Compass and the technology unit Visto. Ken Gelb assumes the role of general manager, Compass, while John Vandermay as chief technology officer continues to oversee product and engineering for Visto with Quique Nagle continuing to serve as the SVP, platform sales for Visto.

Derek Thompson was named Waze agency development lead for the central and eastern United States, based in Chicago. Most recently, Thompson served as PlaceIQ's chief strategy officer and prior to that, led the mobility practice at Starcom MediaVest Group.

Bryan Bridges has joined Lumentus as director of digital strategy.

Grey Jean Technologies tapped Tim Dileo as senior vice president of customer success.

Alfred Ng has joined CNET News as a general assignment reporter based in New York.

BBDO Atlanta hired Nigel Tribe as associate head of strategy, a new position.