The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America named Sherry Pudloski as chief communications officer.

NowThis hired Nico Pitney as political director, Andy Carvin as senior editor-at-large, Kim Bui as editor-at-large, Matt McDonough as executive producer of Live & Original Series and Versha Sharma, managing editor, has taken on the added role of senior correspondent.

Lucky Post promoted Elizabeth V. Moore to editor.

MeringCarson tapped Sharon Wicks as broadcast media manager.

FCB Chicago named John Regan and Tor Lemhag as vice president, creative directors.

The Collective @ LAIR named Chris Dealy as a partner/director.

Culleen Sullivan joined Mortenson Safar Kim as an account supervisor, responsible for the agency's Hoosier Lottery account.

VML hired two and promoted two in an effort to strengthen its creative department and integrated production offerings. Kelly Durham was promoted to executive producer of integrated production. Durham joined VML in 2015 and will focus on managing and elevating the broadcast work done by VML Chicago. Durham will report to Tyler Smith, head of production. Susan Hatten was hired as a senior producer for the integrated production team, working on Pepsico. She will produce projects for multiple brands, including Gatorade and Tropicana. Hatten began her career in Kansas City, working for Valentine-Radford before moving to Chicago and joining Ogilvy …

Hill Holliday promoted Mike Proulx to chief digital officer. In his new role for Hill Holliday & Trilia, Proulx is responsible for driving digital innovation and integration across the agency' current clients and new business. He leads the agency's Innovation & Technology department in editorial strategy, digital strategy, creative technology, experience design and digital production. He also heads Hill Holliday & Trilia's mediaFWD, a semi-annual showcase featuring thought leaders in media, technology, and creative exploring important trends for modern marketers. Proulx joined Hill Holliday in 2008 as vice president, interactive marketing. "Mike has been instrumental in growing our digital capabilities," …

Martin New York hired Megan Sheehan as a group creative director, reporting to James Robinson, executive creative director of Martin New York. Tapped by Fast Company as one of the "Most Creative People in Business," Sheehan began her career as an art director at EnergyBBDO before moving to Saatchi & Saatchi, CP+B and FCB, where she worked on the Cyber Grand Prix-winning "Daily Twist" campaign for Oreo. Most recently, she was a freelance creative director for technology, automotive and beer brands. "Martin has an admirable legacy—there is real heart and integrity in the DNA. Being on the other side of …