Arabella Plum was promoted to lead MECHANICA’s Client Services team as principal and director of client services.

Modea has hired Steve Grant as head of strategy. Grant joins the agency from Droga 5 where he served as planning director.

Turner Entertainment Networks promoted David Wolkis to vice president of production for TNT and TBS Originals.

Lowe Roche Canada named Pete Breton and Dave Douglass as chief creative officers.

Anders Beer joined Brickyard VFX as animation director to lead the opening of General Gau, a full-service character animation shop.

Kenny Evans joined The Gate Worldwide as associate creative director on the Sunny Delight Beverage Company brands and Lawrence Hospital accounts. In addition, Amy Stichman was named associate creative director.

BzzAgent hired Paul Hunter as COO. Hunter previously served as CIO of dunnhumby.

Media Networks, Inc. hired Kyle Roat as an account executive.

Flixster hired Lindsay DuBois as a sales director in the New York office.

DOJO named Tiffany Coletti Titolo as managing director.

Spyglass Creative hired Sara Ragaller as an account manager.

Jodi Kasten was named managing director, digital for Mindshare Canada, a new position. Kasten joins Mindshare from The Weather Network, where she was senior vice president of marketing.

The Geppetto Group promoted Lynn Janovsky to chief marketing officer, up from managing director.

Wexley School for Girls hired Alex Smith and Teddy Black as associate producers; Annie Scurlock as producer; Stevan Chavez as art director; Andre Vriesman as senior writer; Andy Westbrock as senior art director; and Danielle Elliott as producer.

Turner Sports launched Turner Live Events, a new department within the ad sales division focused on extending advertising media to a fully integrated campaign through on-site activation. The company tapped Shea Guinn as senior vice president of the new department.

WWE hired Andrew Judelson as executive vice president of sales & partnership marketing.

blurbIQ Inc. added Michael Hirshoren to its board of directors.

Deutsch LA hired Bob Maloney, former CFO of Leo Burnett North America, as chief financial officer.

The Regan Group promoted Julie Thorne Engels to senior vice president, creative, up from vice president of marketing.

Mintz & Hoke promoted Rebecca Sheehan to media planner.

Toby Marlow joined Firstborn as senior producer, managing creative projects for Sony. Also joining the agency is Leo Seely who comes on as a producer on various accounts including Pepsi's Sobe and Wrigley.

Red Tettemer + Partners hired Kelly Goldenberg as media director; John Cruz as senior designer; Susan Schneider as art director; and Tim Londergan as senior account manager.

Lot18 named Mark Pinney as chief financial officer.