R+D Advertising, Boston, MA, named Greg Robertson creative director, John Murphy senior art director, Julie Banks production and traffic director, Ryan King multimedia art director, and Jackie Halford account executive.

Former Fox Consumer Products promotion executive Katie Chin joined The L.A. Office, Los Angeles, as senior vp-entertainment partnerships.

Marketing Support, Inc., Chicago, named Jeff Ades vp-account services, Chisholm Weinman senior art director, Scott Bish copy director, Keith Solomon account manager, and Regan Souders account coordinator. Elsewhere, Amy Silverman promoted to account manager.

360 Group, San Rafael, CA, named Laura Davis senior account supervisor and Kristen Moeller account executive for the agency's strategic services division.

Impiric, Irvine, CA, promoted Ed Collins to executive vp, Lincoln Mercury; Allan Finehirsh to executive vp-director of events and promotions; and Cecilia Gorman to associate director of production. Elsewhere, Y&R Advertising promoted Mark Turner to brand team leader and Brad Johnson to vp-senior account director for the Lincoln Mercury account.

Deborah Konowitz joined Princeton, NJ-based Hollyrock/Miller as account executive.

Michelle des Lauriers promoted to director, FAC Services group at Chicago-based Frankel. Elsewhere, Barry Powell named vp-general counsel to serve as in-house legal counsel for the agency and its affiliates.

Source Marketing, Westport, CT, hired Laurie Martino as event marketing manager. Also, Rebecca Russell named radio marketing manager and Sonja Tilki account director.

Chicago, IL-based ShureBerger, Inc. hired Anne Peoples as account executive.

Equity Marketing, Inc., Los Angeles, hired former Simon Marketing executive Alan
Perper as senior vp-managing director of new business development. He will oversee new-client acquisition efforts and assist in the expansion of marketing programs for existing accounts.

Adamson, Inc., St. Louis, named Judy Kliethermes director of event marketing and John Osthus account supervisor in the p.r. division.

Randi Nathanson-Berger and Sharyn O'Mara appointed senior vice presidents at Centra Marketing and Communications LLC, Westbury, NY. Elsewhere, Laura Quinn named account executive.

Mary Jane Swenarton joined Morristown, NJ-based DVC Group, Inc. as creative specialist. At DVC Worldwide, John Wozniak tapped as chief financial officer; at DVC Communications, Connie Rizzo named traffic supervisor, Susan Dyer assistant account executive, and Molly Roess promoted to assistant account executive for multi-channel marketing; at DVC ActiveCare, Linda Joan Lipp hired as senior copywriter and Jennifer Schrott as senior account executive; at DVC Communications-Minneapolis, Pamela Kay Caselius named account supervisor, Alicia Larson group assistant, and Donna Parano promoted to vp-management supervisor.

Don Rutz joined UniCom Marketing Group, Chicago, as senior vp. Elsewhere, Megan Lally hired as account supervisor and Marcy Goss media buyer.

Melanie Pelligrino joined Dallas, TX-based TLP, Inc. as account director.

Annie Barbee promoted to vp-marketing at Patrick Henry Creative Promotions, Inc., Stafford, TX. Elsewhere, Julia Austin Church named art director, Nephele Papadopolous marketing director, Myer Ellison director of operations, and Joyce Varughese added to the p.r. team.