MEC hired Carl Fremont as its global chief digital officer. Fremont was previously executive vice president, global media director at Digitas.

1stdibs hired Laura Greenberg Schneider as public relations manager, a new position.

Sequence Consulting named Marie Newman as chief marketing officer.

Droga5 promoted Andrew Essex to vice chairman; Sarah Thompson to CEO, New York; Ted Royer to chief creative officer, New York; Kevin Brady and Neil Heymann to executive creative directors, New York; Bryan Yasko to global business director; Susie Nam to general manager and head of account management, New York; Judd Merkel to global chief financial officer; Amir Feder to chief financial officer, New York; and Scott Waldbaum to global general counsel and general counsel, New York.

Mindshare promoted Lisa Merola to manager on the Jaguar North America account, hired Matt O'Shea as a planning associate and Danny Franke as manager on the Jaguar and Land Rover ad group accounts.

Safe Horizon hired María de los Ángeles Corral as senior vice president of marketing and communications.

Keiler has launched a healthcare marketing unit, to be headed by Jon Brody as executive director.

Oishii Creative hired Sterling Hawkins as consumer experience & business development and Luca Giannettoni as creative director and designer.

The Weather Company named Peter Kuipers as chief financial officer.

Tim Angelillo has joined R&R Partners as vice president & managing director of the firm’s Los Angeles office.

CP+B hired a handful of creatives for its Los Angeles creative department. Chris DeNinno and Antonio Marcato were named associate creative directors, McKay Hathaway and Ryan Wi as senior art directors, and Ryan Montanti and Daniel Streadbeck as senior copywriters.

GMR Marketing named Peter Joseph as its vice president of entertainment.

Undertone hired Sal Candela as vice president, mobile strategic sales.

IFC promoted Sarah Takenaga to vice president, public relations, up from director.

Interbrand named Scott Christie as creative director of its Toronto office.

Michael Mclaren, currently president, MRM East & global client solutions director, has been named worldwide president, MRM. Chris Macdonald, chief executive, McCann London, has been promoted to the role of president, McCann New York. Hank Summy, currently president McCann North America, has been named to the new global role of president, commerce, MRM. Andy Jacobs adds global responsibility to his role of chief technology officer at MRM. Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson, co-executive creative directors of McCann London, have been promoted to the new role of co-presidents and chief creative officers of McCann London. Lastly, Momentum Worldwide promoted Kevin McNulty to the newly created position of president, international.

Recommended Media added Cynthia Wade to its roster of directors.

Vizeum hired Nadine Young as chief strategy officer.

Univision Communications added Michael McAlone as vice president of network sales for the southwest region.

Wing hired Jorge Ortega as creative director and Sy Kraft as senior digital strategist.

Blinkx hired Trent Wheeler as senior vice president of product.

Holiday Films added director Robert Logevall to its roster for Canadian representation.

Geary LSF hired Neil Hicks as sales manager.

AbelsonTaylor hired Beverly Wright as vice president, account director.

Brand engagement firm match action has named Steve Sanders its vice president of development.

Amy Gunzenhauser has been hired as associate director, social media at Ayzenberg Group.

Brokaw hired as Kathy Walters account director. She was formerly account director at JWT Action.

Wexley School for Girls hired Cassidy Wilber as senior planner and Sean Hamilton as designer.