Carmichael Lynch promoted Dave Damman from executive creative director to chief creative officer.

Smith Brothers Agency hired Courtney Mortimer as account director in its West Coast office.

Gyro named Rich Lefkowitz as connections planning director for North America.

Saepio hired Mark Hunter as chief client officer.

Alloy Digital hired Scott Young as vice president, video sales.

Lisa Klem Wilson joined NewsRight as senior vice president of sales.

Media Storm opened a Los Angeles office to be led by Jill Rosenbaum as director of strategy.

Julie Anderson has been appointed executive producer, documentaries & development for THIRTEEN.

Oliver Czok was named managing director digital, Europe of Euro RSCG and digital head of the Euro RSCG Group in Germany.

OpenX Technologies hired Eric Rosenthal as general manager of its Enterprise business.

Marla Schimke joined Zumobi as vice president of marketing.

Catapult Marketing named Stacy N. Thomson as vice president, account services, digital.

Tom Zawacki was named vice president, western region for [x+1].

Experian Audience IQSM named Michelle Yates as director of sales; Scott Mulligan as director of sales; and Jill Csillag as client services manager.

M Booth has named Katie Barr Cornish as vice president and head of the agency’s Travel practice.

Acquity Group named George Haenisch as digital marketing director and client partner in its Chicago office.

DOJO hired Ryan Ku as planning director overseeing the planning discipline at the agency. Most recently he worked as brand strategist at Eleven SF.