 Events Firm Ignition Hires Sustainability ChiefJune 26, 2009 Ignition, an Atlanta-based experiential marketing agency that creates live events and campaigns, has appointed Thatcher Young as its first sustainability director. He will spearhead a program designed to help the agency lead the way in working with clients, suppliers, other agencies and NGOs to significantly reduce the environmental impact of global campaigns, tours and events. In an industry heavily reliant on energy, fuels and related materials, Ignition is one of the first experiential marketing firms to integrate environmental sustainability across its operations and projects. Previously, Young served as sustainability advisor and outreach manager to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, where he was a core member of the "Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia" team.  Porter Novelli Adds 2 Senior PlayersJune 23, 2009 Global public relations agency Porter Novelli has hired veteran communications strategist Catherine "Kiki" McLean (shown) as partner, global head of public affairs and managing director of the shop's Washington, D.C., office. McLean most recently served as a partner of the Dewey Square Group, a public affairs consulting firm, where she led the communications practice. She appears frequently on national television as a political and current events commentator. McLean succeeds longtime Porter Novelli executive Carolyn Tieger, who announced her retirement earlier this year. McLean will oversee Porter Novelli's public affairs teams across its global network. "With Kiki onboard, we are taking our agency game to the next level at a time when the business of Washington is wielding more influence for all our clients worldwide," said Gary Stockman, CEO of Porter Novelli, in a statement. Separately, the agency has added online marketing pioneer and popular blogger Stephanie Agresta, who will serve as evp, director of digital strategy and social media. The appointment is further evidence that Porter Novelli is taking a dramatic lead in digital marketing and online communications, the agency said.  The Brand Union Taps Bates as CCOJune 22, 2009 Richard Bates has been named chief creative officer of WPP shop The Brand Union in New York. He had been ecd at Ogilvy & Mather's Brand Integration Group, which joined forces with Brand Union earlier this year. In his expanded role, Bates will serve as Chief Creative Officer of The Brand Union North America and the joint venture with Ogilvy & Mather. Rob Scalea, N.A. CEO of The Brand Union, praised Bates as: "an exceptional talent, and with his diverse and proven creative track record, he will be an important addition to the leadership of our North American team." Bates will also chair the global creative council, the governing leadership body comprising creative leads from many of The Brand Union offices around the world. Prior to joining Ogilvy's BIG, Bates spent 10 years as svp, creative affairs at Atlantic Records, working with artists like Lil' Kim, Puff Daddy, Mick Jagger and Kid Rock.  Baldwin& Picks Account ChiefJune 17, 2009 Baldwin& in Durham, N.C., has recruited Jerry Bodrie as its first account services director. He takes over account management duties from Erin Bredemann, who will now focus on digital strategy and execution. Bodrie was most recently an account director at GSD&M, Austin, Texas, working on BMW and new business initiatives. Previously he has held posts at McKinney (where he worked with shop founder his new boss David Baldwin), Bozell and McCann-Erickson. Bodrie said: "The work I did with David and Bob Ranew at McKinney was some of the most satisfying of my career, whether on big accounts like Audi, or on little projects like Gibson, where we got paid in guitars.  TDA Recruits Client Service ChiefJune 12, 2009 Independent TDA Advertising & Design in Boulder, Colo., has hired Chris Steinkamp, as director of client services, replacing Teri Fildey in the agency-wide executive position. Steinkamp's previous advertising and marketing positions have been in Los Angeles. Prior to a stint as director of marketing for extreme ski and surf film company Teton Gravity Research, Steinkamp, 45, was director of integrated marketing at David & Goliath. Before that, he spent seven years at TBWA\Chiat\Day, finishing as management supervisor on Nissan. He has also been account director at Deutsch, on clients including DirecTV and Mitsubishi. Steinkamp states: "I first started looking at TDA's work, for clients like Chipotle, a few years ago, when I was at Chiat/Day. I saw the same level of creativity, but coming out of a staff of dozens, instead of hundreds. I knew I wanted to work at a place that had the structural ability to be nimble -- and where I could make a difference."  LevLane's David Lane to Chair PennFutureJune 05, 2009 David Lane, president and co-founder of advertising agency LevLane in Philadleephia, has been elected board chair of the environmental organization PennFuture in Harrisburg, Pa. He succeeds Virginia Brown, who resigned to pursue other interests. Lane has been a PennFuture board member since 2004. Said Lane: "I have always been passionately green, passionate about the outdoors, about fishing and camping and hiking, and PennFuture is doing the important environmental advocacy and legislative work that I deeply believe in. They recognize that a strong Pennsylvania economy is helped, not hurt, by a strong environmental stewardship, and they get results." Under Lane and Bruce Lev, LevLane has been active in green causes. This spring, the agency volunteered to help clean up FDR Park in South Philly. Thirty staffers, including Lane, pulled weeds, cleared trails, hauled trash, mulched, and planted flowers and trees.  McCann L.A. Names 3 SVPsJune 03, 2009 IPG's McCann Erickson in Los Angeles announced today that it has appointed three executives to its leadership team, the first senior-level hires since Cathy Saidiner joined the agency in late 2008 as president. Christian Cocker (shown) has been tapped as svp, director of account planning. Cocker will lead the strategic planning department. Michael Rice joins as svp, director of digital. He is charged with further strengthening the agency's new-media capabilities, including strategy and production, and he will play a key role in business development and talent recruitment. The third addition is Joe Bock, who joins as svp, group account director for Nestlé, a business that includes the Nesquik, Coffee-mate and Nescafe/Taster's Choice brands. The hires "are the ideal fit to strengthen our current client relationships and provide the smartest mix of solutions to new clients," said Saidiner.  Carter Lewis Joins Luckie & Co.May 20, 2009 Carter Lewis has joined Luckie & Co. in Birmingham, Ala., as a senior art director from 22squared, where he was an art director on Southeast Toyota Distributors, Florida's Natural, Stein Mart and Publix Super Markets. "Carter brings a high level of creativity and art direction to the agency, but also a high level of cultural awareness that makes him extremely valuable," said Luckie & Co. evp, cd Brad White. "Plus, he likes grits and college football so we saw him as a perfect fit."  McCann S.F. Adds Caiozzo From CrispinMay 07, 2009 IPG's McCann Worldgroup in San Francisco has appointed Paul Caiozzo svp, cd, effective June 1. Caiozzo joins the agency from MDC's Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, Colo., where he had been an acd. In his new post, Caiozzo will report to S.F. CCO Rob Bagot and work across various accounts, as well as help in new-business efforts. In nearly three years at Crispin, Caiozzo worked on high-profile efforts for Burger King ("Whopper Freakout," "Whopper Virgins" and "Flame") as well as Volkswagen, the Alliance for Climate Protection and Jawbone. Prior to Crispin, he worked at Taxi's New York office as a senior art director where he helped launch Amp'd Mobile.
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