– John Beale is joining MEC’s Cape Town office as managing director, effective Nov. 1.
-Fallon/Saatchi/McKinney alum Denis Budniewski has joined Campbell Mithun as director of account leadership and growth. Budniewski’s position is essentially a new one, though he is taking on some duties held previously by Rachael Marret, former CM president and director of integrated client services who went to Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in July.
-Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan has signed on with Station Film for commercial representation.
-Ace Hotel and New York/Belfast/London-based digital creative shop rehabstudio have teamed up to revamp the former’s digital presence, which includes a new mobile app and site (one pic above). link
-Havas Sports & Entertainment (HS&E), and Chicago-based international music licensing agency Music Dealers have formed a global strategic partnership.