People on the Move
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
  • Tim Elton
    Mindshare
    Tim Elton, currently head of Mindshare's Business Planning unit, has been named chief strategist for the agency's Invention group, a new position. Elton joined Mindshare New York in 2007 as head of communications planning for Unilever.
  • Phil Cowdell
    Mindshare North America
    Phil Cowdell was promoted to head of Mindshare North America. Cowdell, currently based in Mindshare's Chicago office, will relocate to New York.
  • John Hoeft
    Novus
    Novus hired John Hoeft as vice president of digital strategy. Hoeft joins Novus from MediaNews Group, where he served as corporate vice president of online and interactive sales.
  • Jeremy Daly
    Euro RSCG New York
    Euro RSCG New York hired Jeremy Daly as director of digital planning. Daly most recently served as director of planning at Agency.com in New York, where he led digital planning and strategy across clients including Mars, British Airways and LG.
  • Euan Jarvie
    MediaCom
    MediaCom announced that Euan Jarvie would join the U.S. executive team as managing partner, chief client officer. Jarvie most recently led MediaCom's operations in Scotland and Ireland.
  • Shane Ankeney
    Initiative
    Initiative hired Shane Ankeney as executive vice president, managing director, US, responsible for planning, research and strategy. Ankeney was formerly executive director, audience planning and media arts for TBWA/Chiat/Day.
  • Eric Grilly
    Comcast Sports Group
    Comcast Sports Group named Eric Grilly executive vice president, chief digital officer. Grilly is currently the president of Philly.com.
  • Robert Roosa
    Media Networks
    Media Networks named Robert Roosa associate director of sales development.
  • Anne Enright and Magen Hanrahan
    Starcom
    Starcom promoted Anne Enright and Magen Hanrahan to vice presidents.
  • Taylor West and Linda Akdemir
    ValueClick Media
    ValueClick Media hired Taylor West as a senior account executive in the Southeast and Linda Akdemir as an account executive in the Northeast.
  • Paul Caiozzo
    McCann Worldgroup San Francisco
    McCann Worldgroup San Francisco appointed Paul Caiozzo senior vice president, creative director. Caiozzo joins the agency from Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, CO, where he served as associate creative director.
  • Scott Havens
    The Atlantic
    The Atlantic has named Scott Havens to the newly created position of vice president, digital strategy and operations. He most recently served as executive director for Portfolio.com.
  • Jeff Bell
    Domedia
    Domedia hired Jeff Bell as chairman, succeeding co-founder Rich Langdale. Most recently, Bell served as corporate vice president of global marketing for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business.
  • Dan Contento
    Digg
    Digg hired Dan Contento as regional director of sales. Contento joins Digg from Yahoo, where he was an account director.
  • Darren Higham
    NetShelter Technology Media
    NetShelter Technology Media opened a London office to be helmed by Darren Higham, who was named director of sales for the UK and Europe.
  • Kristen Clark and Kandace Hudspeth
    MRM Worldwide
    MRM Worldwide promoted Kristen Clark to senior strategic planner and Kandace Hudspeth to director, user experience planning.
  • Sofia Ioannou
    MTV Networks International
    MTV Networks International promoted Sofia Ioannou to managing director of MTV Networks Latin America, succeeding Pierluigi Gazzolo who was appointed chief operating officer for MTVNI.
  • Keith Blanchard, Gaetano Pollice, Janet Ecke Beamer and Eric Martucci
    Story Worldwide
    Story Worldwide hired Keith Blanchard as North American executive creative director; Gaetano Pollice as a production editor; Janet Ecke Beamer as production director and Eric Martucci as senior manager, marketing services.