Tuesday Odds and Ends

By Kiran Aditham 

-Cramer-Krasselt/Lowe & Partners alum Michael Baer joined Starcom USA as EVP/managing director, overseeing the agency’s Hallmark, LEGO, Luxottica and Walgreens businesses.

-Team Sprint follows up its Kevin Durant spot with another “Data Dilemma” effort starring NASCAR Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson (above).

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-Former AMV BBDO managing partner Paul Birks-Hay joined VB&P as director of client service.

-New York/Miami-based Wing, which operates within Grey Group, promoted senior copywriters Ruben Salavert and Aurora Morfin as well as senior art director Alvaro Naddeo to ACDs.

-Facebook is urging users to advertise their organ donor status. COO Sheryl Sandberg says the social network’s “dream is to save lives” with this effort. link; link

-LA-based editor Jonathan Del Gatto signed with NYC creative editorial shop Hooligan for East Coast representation.

-So, who’s ready for Blackberry’s new….10 OS? link

-The London International Awards 2012 is now accepting submissions. link

 

 

 

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