Meredith Xcelerated Marketing named Keith Sedlak as executive director, business development.

Viacom promoted Christian Kurz to senior vice president, global consumer insights.

Cut+Run NY promoted Ellese Jobin to head of production and Adam Bazadona to editor.

Beast has added editor Dan Maloney to its roster in New York.

Active Interest Media promoted Sharon Houghton to group publisher for BACKPACKER and Climbing.

DAVID Miami hired Jon Carlaw as director of strategic planning.

PebblePost tapped Tom Barbaro as vice president of sales for the company’s eastern U.S. business.

Giant Spoon New York added Mike Friedman as strategist and Corbin Booker as associate project manager.

Bloomberg Pursuits hired Troy Patterson as style editor.

Carrie M. Fisher was appointed senior vice president, chief marketing officer of Neiman Marcus Group.