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NEW YORK Lisa Welch-Nehring joined Wieden & Kennedy, New York, as director of strategic planning. She comes from TBWA Chiat/Day in Venice, Calif., where she was a senior account planner. David Krishock, vice president of global planning and business development at Saatchi & Saatchi in New York, has left the agency to become president and chief executive of Suntory Water Group, a marketer of mineral water and sports drinks in Marietta, Ga. His duties will be handled by Peter Cullinane, Saatchi's executive vice president, worldwide. Horizon Media, New York, has promoted Amy D'Andrea to senior vice president, account management supervisor. Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York, elevated Eric Silver to senior vice president, creative director from vice president, senior copywriter. Jennifer Haynes was promoted to associate media director from media supervisor by Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners, New York. Grace & Rothschild, New York, hired Denise Lee Yohn as director of account planning. She had been vice president, group director of planning and research at Ammirati Puris Lintas, also New York. Marianne LaNasa was appointed controller by The Wolf Group, Buffalo. She comes from American Radio Systems, where she held a similar post. The agency also tapped Judy Lucas as a senior account manager. Landor Associates in New York named Richard Ford executive creative director. Ford comes from the branding and design consultancy's London office. Jeff McKay Inc., New York, appointed William Paretti marketing director. He had been project director, strategic planning and research at Bates USA. Jennifer Vale was tapped for the new post of senior vice president, direct marketing, by The Ad Council in New York. She comes from Grey Direct Marketing, where she was a vice president. The Intuition Group in New York has hired Kimberly Annick as a partner, account director; Mary Gray as a copywriter; and Maura Sullivan as an art director. Phyllis McDowell joins Smith Advertising in Syracuse as production manager. She comes from Automated Graphics, also in Syracuse. The Image Works, Woodstock, has hired Maya Barnes as a photo researcher and editor. Marc Greengrass was named account supervisor by The Geppetto Group in New York. He comes from Saatchi & Saatchi's Kid Connection, where he was a senior account supervisor. Venture Direct, New York, has tapped vice president Neal Mandel to oversee the shop's print media division. Venture also named David Geltman director, print media. Betsy Sciliano was tapped as vice president, creative services, East Coast, by KingWorld in New York. She had been senior director, affiliate relations at KingWorld. USA Networks, New York, promoted Richard Lynn to senior vice president, business affairs and general counsel. The company also appointed R. Lee Barstow director, marketing and Daniel Hurwitz director, online sales in its enterprise group. Barry Frey was named senior vice president, marketing and media partnerships by NBA Properties in New York. Movado Group, New York, named Scott Woodward vice president, chief marketing officer, global marketing. He had been vice president, corporate marketing with Calvin Klein. Media Logic in Albany has appointed Lisa Niro as a media buyer and Kerry Hoenig as an administrative assistant. IQ Design Group, New York, has tapped Bob Avino as production director. He also becomes a principal. Laerdal Medical Corp., Wappingers Falls, named Dan Preniszni creative director. He had been a vice president, associate creative director at the former Lintas Worldwide. Aaron Kwittken was hired as senior vice president and head of the technology practice at GCI Group in New York. He had been senior vice president, information technology and new media in Fleischman-Hillard's management communications group in New York. Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, New York, has promoted Beth Birke to vice president. Susan Spencer was named senior editor of Gruner+Jahr's Child. She was a senior editor at Diversion. Jennifer Balbier joins The Estee Lauder Companies, New York, as senior vice president, new brand product development. Hearst Magazines, New York, has elevated Karen Williams to director of licensing and brand development. She had been licensing manager since 1997. Lawrence Brittan was named advertising director at Eating Well, New York. He comes from Men's Journal, where he served as an account manager. Elizabeth Tighe was appointed executive director, creative and marketing services at Gourmet in New York. She had been executive director, creative services and brand development at Glamour. Texaco in White Plains has named its corporate branding team. Mary Moran will be director of corporate advertising. She was director, advertising. Helen Clark is the new director of brand strategy. She was marketing coordinator. Jill Gregory was promoted to director of sponsorships. She was manager of sponsorships. Jason Ramsey was promoted to sales executive from sales assistant at Katz American Television, New York. Katz Marketing Dimensions, New York, has tapped Patrick Stasolla as an account manager. He was advertising director at International Home Foods. Teen People, New York, named Christine Lennon Shea beauty and fitness editor. J. Thomas Malatesta has joined Smith Corona, Cortland, as vice president, new market development. The American Advertising Federation has named six executives to its Advertising Hall of Achievement: Keith Clinkscales, president, chief executive officer, Vibe Ventures, New York; Andrea Jung, president, chief operating officer, Avon Products, New York; David Angelo, executive vice president, creative director, Cliff Freeman and Partners, New York; John Farrell, president, North America, D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, New York; Eleo Hensleigh, senior vice president, marketing, Disney/ABC Cable Networks, Burbank, Calif.; and David Steward, president and chief executive officer, TV Guide, New York. NEW JERSEY PRMC Advertising in Morristown has added Angela Alessi as a junior art director, Katherine Buck as an account executive and Jason Katz as executive assistant. Harrison Wilson & Associates in Parsippany reported four promotions: Maryann Major was elevated to senior vice president, program planning and development at the shop's Promeda medical education unit; Lu Ann Binda and Marcye White were both named vice president, group program supervisor at Promeda; and Suzanne Condon was tapped as an account supervisor. PENNSYLVANIA Earle Palmer Brown, Philadelphia, promoted Melanie Sullivan to media supervisor from senior media planner. The shop also added three staffers: Melissa Amy Brown as a media planner, Eric Fagin as an assistant media planner and Kelly Anderson Strayer as a media supervisor. CONNECTICUT John Eccleston was named partner, assistant general manager, at Earle Palmer Brown in Greenwich. ¸EPB also named Deborah Burns and Jim Hanrahan vice president. ESPN, Bristol, has tapped Christine Driessen as executive vice president, chief financial officer.

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