People on the Move
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
  • Reza Ghaem-Maghami
    Proximity Worldwide
    Proximity Worldwide named Reza Ghaem-Maghami as global chief strategy officer, based in Paris. In this position, Ghaem-Maghami will work with global clients to develop their data-driven strategies, as well as with local Proximity offices to help shape the network's strategic positioning. Most recently, he was president of OgilvyOne and Geometry Global France. Prior to that, he was chief data officer of Proximity Worldwide.

    "Proximity's heritage is in direct, data and digital. Reza's expertise in these areas, together with his global experience and deep knowledge of the adtech and performance media landscape make him the perfect candidate for the role," said Chris Thomas, chairman of Proximity Worldwide. "The fact that Reza knows the Proximity network is a bonus and I am delighted he has returned."

  • Sherri Chambers
    J. Walter Thompson New York
    J. Walter Thompson New York named Sherri Chambers as chief marketing officer, reporting to Lynn Power, CEO, of J. Walter Thompson New York.

    Chambers joins the agency from The Barbarian Group, where she served as head of account management, working with clients such as GE, Google, IBM, KIND and PepsiCo. Prior to The Barbarian Group, Chambers worked at J. Walter Thompson New York as global business director on the Google account. Before that, she also worked at 72andSunny, StrawberryFrog, Kirshenbaum, Bond & Partners and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.

    "Sherri has an incredible drive, a strategic mind and an understanding of the J. Walter Thompson New York culture," said Power. "Her knowledge of the agency combined with her breadth and expertise within the industry, makes her an invaluable asset."

  • Cristina "Tin" Sanchez
    DigitasLBi
    Cristina "Tin" Sanchez joined DigitasLBi as senior vice president, group creative director for the New York region. Sanchez will serve as creative lead for AstraZeneca and report to Atit Shah, executive vice president, executive creative director, New York and Atlanta. She joins the agency from Ogilvy London.

    Prior to that, she was executive creative director at BBDO Guerrero, where she created Pantene's "Labels for women," which earned multiple awards. Sanchez also co-created #Unselfie, which was created to raise awareness of the devastation in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. The campaign garnered numerous awards, including two Cannes Lions.

    "Tin is a true creative force, having led highly recognized, awarded, and effective work across a diverse range of accounts," said Shah. "As we look to deepen our storytelling abilities and invent new brand experiences for our clients, Tin is a thrilling addition to the New York leadership team."

  • Abbie Baehr
    Momentum Worldwide
    Momentum Worldwide named Abbie Baehr as senior vice president, director of strategy, North America. She will be based in New York, reporting to Elena Klau, senior vice president, global director of strategy, insights and performance at Momentum.

    Baehr rejoins Momentum following her role as senior vice president, head of strategy for Jack Morton NYC. While there, she was charged with re-invigorating the agency's positioning, philosophy and overall creative strategy offerings. Prior to that, Baehr was Momentum's North American strategic lead on Coca-Cola, working with McCann Worldgroup partners to help redefine the brand's global strategy.

    "Abbie is a rare, bold talent in an industry that requires ever bolder ideas. Our industry is rapidly shifting its focus toward creating intimacy at scale for brands, and working to understand the behavioral, technological and societal shifts that are making such focus essential," said Klau. "Her proven capabilities in creating powerful human truths for both B2B and B2C brands will be a huge competitive advantage for Momentum clients."

  • Rachel Donovan
    Jack Morton Worldwide
    Jack Morton Worldwide hired Rachel Donovan as senior vice president, executive creative director, based in New York. She previously served as global creative director at McCann Health. Prior to that, she worked at Spike DDB, Sapient Nitro, UniWorld, Publicis and Havas Worldwide. Donovan began her career as an art director at BBDO.

    Her former clients include Pepsi, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Reckitt Benckiser, Novartis, HBO, GE, AT&T, Target, Time Warner Cable, Colgate, Dove, Match.com and Airbnb.

    "As executive creative director in New York and a member of our global creative council, Rachel will have an instrumental role in the creative direction of our agency," said Bruce Henderson, chief creative officer of Jack Morton Worldwide. "Rachel's creative vision, her breadth of experience, and her proven leadership skills will be invaluable as we continue to create extraordinary brand experiences for our clients."

  • Monica Gil
    NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
    NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises named Monica Gil to the newly created position of executive vice president of corporate affairs.
  • Michel Marques
    Publicis Groupe
    Publicis Groupe named Michel Marques as vice president of compensation & benefits.
  • Rosemary Mercedes
    Univision Communications
    Univision Communications promoted Rosemary Mercedes to executive vice president and chief communications officer.
  • Kelly Marrs and John-David Withrow
    The Brandon Agency
    The Brandon Agency hired Kelly Marrs as project manager and John-David Withrow as associate SEM media director.
  • Albert Ling
    Kingston Technology Company
    Kingston Technology Company named Albert Ling as vice president of the Consumer Markets Group for Kingston and HyperX.
  • Deanne Mehling and Pete Koob
    Cut + Run
    Cut + Run opened an office in San Francisco to be helmed by executive producer Deanne Mehling and senior editor Pete Koob.
  • Jason Zada
    Los York
    Los York added director Jason Zada to its roster of talent.
  • John Haake
    Nativo
    Nativo named John Haake as senior vice president of marketing.
  • Don Scales
    Investis
    Don Scales was promoted to global CEO of Investis. He was appointed CEO of North American last March.
  • Marcus Kuhne
    Big Block
    Big Block added director Marcus Kuhne to its roster.
  • Ben Dutter
    MeringCarson
    MeringCarson named Ben Dutter as a SEM / analytics supervisor.
  • Eric Cowles
    Women's Marketing
    Eric Cowles has joined Women's Marketing as general manager, beauty.
  • Monica Gil
    NBCUniversal Telemundo
    NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises named Monica Gil to the newly created position of executive vice president of corporate affairs.
  • Gabriel Sauerhoff
    Discovery Communications
    Discovery Communications promoted Gabriel Sauerhoff to senior vice president, digital distribution.
  • Iveliesse Malave and Favila Budyszewick
    The CC Shop
    Iveliesse Malave, former vice president of consumer and entertainment public relations at Univision Communications, launched The CC Shop, a communications collaborative co-founded with Favila Budyszewick, previously a managing director at Policy Wisdom.
  • Paul Kontonis
    WhoSay
    WhoSay hired Paul Kontonis as chief marketing officer.
  • Saul Goldberg
    GRB Entertainment
    GRB Entertainment named Saul Goldberg as senior vice president of development.
  • Karina Kogan
    TBS & TNT
    Karina Kogan joined Turner's TBS & TNT to serve as senior vice president of digital media and products.
  • Zoe Schlanger
    Quartz
    Zoe Schlanger joined Quartz as an environmental reporter, based in New York.
  • David Karlak
    RSA Films
    RSA Films added filmmaker David Karlak for commercial representation.
  • Joshua Giardino
    Mason, Inc.
    Mason, Inc. added Joshua Giardino as director of digital strategies & analytics.
  • Geoff McGann
    AMF Media Group
    AMF Media Group named Geoff McGann as executive creative director.
  • Shari Post
    Univision Communications
    Univision Communications named Shari Post as vice president of sales.
  • Marty Brodbeck
    Shutterstock
    Shutterstock hired Marty Brodbeck as chief technology officer.
  • Emily Thomson
    Demonstrate PR
    Demonstrate PR named Emily Thomson as vice president.
  • Scott Carlson
    Zizzo Group
    Zizzo Group tapped Scott Carlson as art director.
  • Natalie Roe, Alexander Hotz and Kevin O’Dowd
    OZY Media
    OZY Media New York added video producers, Alexander Hotz and Kevin O’Dowd, and video production assistant, Natalie Roe.
  • Joe Gaeta
    Grand Hyatt New York
    Grand Hyatt New York added Joe Gaeta as director of sales & marketing.
  • Andy Hawk
    Active Interest Media
    Active Interest Media promoted Andy Hawk to managing director of AIM's Mountain Group.
  • Russ Mann
    Onvia
    Onvia named Russ Mann as president and CEO.
  • Justin Rands, Gabrielle Matte and Caroline Tomlinson
    DesignStudio
    DesignStudio hired Justin Rands as design technologist, Gabrielle Matte as a designer, and Caroline Tomlinson as project manager.
  • Michael Henry
    Active Interest Media
    Active Interest Media named Michael Henry as chief financial officer.
  • Julie Jack
    APCO Worldwide
    Julie Jack, former senior vice president of MSLGroup’s Corporate Practice, has rejoined APCO Worldwideas a senior vice president.