Member News Announcements

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February 2009

Rand Diversified promoted Brian Mumau to vice president. He formerly served as director of sales and marketing.

Medela hired Julia Bosman as marketing communications coordinator – consumer.

Scott Davenport joined The Carlson Group as an account executive.

Kohl's department stores has promoted Richard Vollmer to director of in-store marketing from director of the packaging department.

Starcom MediaVest Group named Danielle Bottari director of shopper marketing.

Ivey Performance Marketing named Tim Hawkins as president and Dion Bonnell as chief financial officer.

Ed Trygstad, MillerCoors, has changed roles from senior manager - merchandising development to regional chain marketing manager.

Cosco Home & Office Products promoted Jason Owens to senior director of marketing and brand communications. Tina Allen will head Internet marketing.

Espon America Inc. promoted Darren Suess from assistant merchandising manager to merchandising manager.

Brigandi & Associates promoted vice president Iris Alicea to senior vice president, and executive vice president Karen Kolodzy to president.

Coca-Cola promoted Daren Sorenson to director of shopper insights from senior retail marketing manager.

Great Northern Corp. promoted Bill Calengor as vice president and general manager of its Creative Packaging & Display business in Minneapolis.

Catapult Marketing named Jason Rogers vice president, account services of the Catapult Interactive division. Christopher Lugris joined the company as vice president, operations for the Interactive division.

September 2008

Craig Salzbrun has joined Miller Brewing as assistant manager of merchandising development.

MARS Advertising has promoted Sue Golden to vice president and general manager for its Chicago and Cincinnati offices.

Microsoft Corp. announced several promotions: Bill Brownell to general manager, worldwide retail services; Danell Loftin to group manager, worldwide visual merchandising; Lindsay Myers to group manager, worldwide store design; and Parisa Zander to director of worldwide retail creative services.

Energizer Battery promoted Tricia Schuler to director of shopper marketing.

The Home Depot hired Frank Bifulco as chief marketing officer.

Think 360 Inc. announced several new hires: Ellen Greenfield, account director; Susan Arditi, director of client services; Kristina Fox, account executive, Amanda Forgione, account executive; and Renee Barteski, account supervisor.

Trans World Marketing hired Peter Corren as director of business development.

Steve Belcher has joined Windsor Marketing Group as vice president, marketing.

OSL Marketing hired Alicia Bruyea as director.

Draftfcb Chicago appointed several new senior vice presidents spanning various accounts: Mary Doherty, Martin Murphy, Jennifer Rosen, Eduardo Dehesa-Conde, Christine Studzinski and Linda Tinoly.

LG&P In-Store Agency hired Lily Lev-Glick as vp of research services.

Meg Hammer has joined Cannon Equipment's Midwest Region as P-O-P account executive.

Brittney Duke was promoted to vp, global operations for Saatchi & Saatchi X.

Del Monte Foods hired Bill Pearce as chief marketing officer.

Sony Computer Entertainment America appointed Robert Dyer as senior vice president, publisher relations and Ian Jackson, as vice president of sales.

Kendal King Group announced several new hires: Matthew Hutcherson, designer; Kerry Meier, senior art director; Nancy Collom, account coordinator; Tammy Skersick, project coordinator; Gary Patterson, account executive; and Amanda Crabtree, account coordinator.

YCD Multimedia Ltd. hired Carter Etherington as chief marketing officer.

Edward Epstein was hired as director of strategic planning at SAI Marketing.

March 2008

MARS Advertising has hired Ann Carr as senior vice president and general manager to lead a new office that opened in Minneapolis. She formerly served as vice president of General Mills' promotion marketing organization.

Great Northern Corp. named John R. Davis as corporate CEO, in addition to his role as president of the packaging group.

Premier Retail Networks (PRN) has tapped Richard Fisher as president. He is the founder of ZDTV, now G4/Tech TV. Alan Klein was hired as vice president of consumer insight and research.

Cannon Equipment appointed Charles Gruber to the position of president.

Draftfcb named Tina Manikas executive vice president, global retail and promotions officer. She will lead the agency's retail and promotional efforts worldwide.

The Dannon Company hired Heather Brown as assistant shopper marketing manager.

The Home Depot promoted Brad Williams to director, visual merchandising from senior manager, in-store advertising and communications.

TPN hired Bobbi Merkel as director of convergence. She will develop customized programs that mix marketing media.

John Strano joined POP Displays as vice president of sales.

Steve Aleksich has joined Heinz North America as manager, customer co-marketing.

OgilvyAction hired Ken Featherston as director of customer planning.

Miller Zell hired Peter Stamos as chief marketing officer and D'anna Hawthorne as vice president of strategic accounts.

Jacqueline Parker joined The Cundari Group as marketing communications manager.

Young & Rubicam hired Christopher (Chip) Hoyt as director of international retail communication - North America and Europe, and Rodger DiPasca as director of international retail communication - Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Modernistic hired Jack Briggs as director of new business development.

January 2008

Kraft Foods promoted Mary Beth West to executive vice president and chief marketing officer responsible for consumer insights and strategy, integrated marketing communications, consumer services and sustainability.

United Displaycraft promoted Paul Eifert to vice president of development. Anita Michals was promoted to chief marketing officer.

SMP Industries Inc. named Chris B. Young Sr. as president and chief operating officer. The SMP Display and Design Group division appointed Mike Sybilrud as vice president of sales and marketing.

Campbell Soup hired Dawn Aho as senior manager, sales systems in the joint business planning department.

TPH Global Solutions hired Craig Neustadt as national sales account executive and Tammy Levy as national accounts salesperson.

Trans World Marketing appointed Bryan Duffy as executive vice president, sales & marketing.

MAPEI Corp. named Stacy Payne marketing program specialist.

Randy Zaller joined Global Marketing Group as sales manager.

Mars Inc. named John Kuzminski strategic insights manager - displays & equipment.

GMR Marketing hired Eileen R. Karvala as a research analyst.

Adams Magnetic Products Co. named Jessica McCulligh as tradeshow coordinator and Alan Ji as a magnetics engineer.

Susan B. Wollenberg joined the Sunflower Group as chief financial officer.

Scott Carter joined Inventive Media as senior vice president of sales & marketing.

Hawver Display hired Scott Woodward as structural designer.

Harbor Industries named Chuck Klotz director of sales.

CVS/Pharmacy hired Peg Luciano as the new administrative assistant to the creative team.