Mitchell Succeeds Leary at FCB

CHICAGO Foote, Cone & Belding’s office here named Scott Mitchell director of broadcast production. He replaces Mike Leary, who left the post last week.

Mitchell has been with FCB since 1987, most recently serving as a senior vice president and executive producer. Named deputy director of creative broadcast production was Chris Bing, formerly vice president, executive producer.

Leary had been with the agency since 1990. He could not immediately be reached. An agency representative declined to comment on his departure.

The appointment was made by executive creative director Tom O’Keefe, who took over the Chicago shop’s creative department last fall.