Wednesday Odds and Ends

By Kiran Aditham 

-Fallon creatives Scott O’Leary and Ryan Peck (above) have joined up with fellow Fallon alum and current Carmichael Lynch chief creative officer Dave Damman as creative directors at CL (we’re hearing the pair above actually worked at said agency before, albeit briefly). link

-The always quirky Air New Zealand has enlisted a focus group of frequent fliers and travel experts to gain insight on various flight-related topics via an effort called #NoLagtoLondon. link

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-To celebrate the tablet’s third birthday (who knew?) VivaKi has launched a new tablet app for both Google Play and Apple’s App Store.

-Scott Zumwalt, who’s served as chief digital strategist behind the “It Gets Better” campaign, has joined D.C.-based Bully Pulpit Interactive as senior director and will oversee client efforts including the Human Rights Campaign.

-St. Louis-based indie experiential agency Switch has hired Deutsch L.A./CP+B alum Nicole Phillips as director of strategic planning and business development.

-Publicis Groupe-owned Rosetta has added a handful of folks to its West Coast leadership team. link

-Hyundai and sister auto brand Kia are recalling 1.6 million vehicles. Where’s Blake Griffin to save the day? link

-Should Adidas and Louisville be profiting from shirts made to honor fallen teammate Kevin Ware, who suffered a horrific injury during the Elite Eight matchup against Duke on Sunday? link

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