-Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles has welcomed group account director/AKQA alum David Lowrie, former R/GA L.A. ECD Mark Laughlin and Landor/Siegel+Gale vet Marlon Hernandez as creative director.
-Omnicom/DAS sports/entertainment agency GMR Marketing has announced that both of its Bay Area offices will be consolidated in San Francisco’s financial district this month. The new space combines 85 employees within the agency’s consulting, consumer engagement, event operation and hospitality practices, which were previously housed separately.
-Minneapolis-based agency Preston Kelly has added welcomed Heather Kvidera as senior digital producer. Kvidera previously worked at hometown shops including mono and Carmichael Lynch.
-Tool has welcomed director Alec Helm to its roster. link
-NYC-based production company East Pleasant has hired Brad Edelstein as executive producer. link