Feb 1, 2001 12:00 PM, PROMO STAFF

FEBRUARY 2001 DraftWorldwide, Chicago, named Joni Simms vp-director on the Equal account, Denise D'Agostino vp-director on the Merck-Medco account, and Robert Elmer vp-management supervisor. Also at the agency, Jerry Rajendram named to replaced the retired Sennett Tzinberg as managing director of the Malaysian office, and Graham Fordyce named regional creative director in Singapore.

Chip Hoyt promoted to senior vice president-co-marketing at DVC Group, Inc., Morristown, NJ. Elsewhere, Lisa Fritts promoted to vp-management supervisor and Rebecca Gardner promoted to senior copywriter at DVC Communications, Linda Ciccarelli and John Grunstein named vp-account supervisors at DVC ActiveCare, Carol Devries named production manager and Lisa Weinheimer assistant account executive.

Sara Silfvast named vice president at BDS Marketing, Irvine, CA.

The Marketing Store Worldwide, Westmont, IL, named Victor Jones vice president to lead a new push into multicultural marketing. His first responsibility will be to direct the shop's work as African-American promotional agency of record for McDonald's.

David Siflinger named chief operating officer at WPP Group's Einson Freeman, Paramus, NJ.

Michael Harris appointed president of the Boston office for Marketing Drive/USA, Wilton, CT.

Colle & McVoy, Minneapolis, named David Whitman creative director, Jon Montgomery associate creative director, Mary Fuller senior copywriter, Ed Bennet director of graphic and interactive design, Barb Brown senior copywriter-direct marketing, and Mark Yechout interactive designer.

Alfred Osborne, Jr., named to the board of directors at Equity Marketing, Los Angeles.

Chicago-based Frankel's Irvine, CA, office promoted Erin Kociela to senior vp-executive creative director. Elsewhere, Lee Dixon named vp-account director, Skip Foppert vp-creative director, Chris Nelson creative director, and Julie Robertson vp-group creative director in the San Francisco office; Paul Hydzik named senior vp-director of creative resources, Allison Musgrave vp-director of account services, Jim Polowy vp-group creative director, and Liz Sant vp-training and organizational development in Chicago.

CPR Communications, Teterboro, NJ, named Jeffrey Jacomowitz high-tech senior account executive. Also, Molly Jahncke named senior copywriter. GMR Marketing, New Berlin, WI, promoted John Boler, Greg Busch, Jack Connelly, and Karen Peltier to vp-client services, Lori Schweiger to vp-business development, and Dan Kieliszewski to vp-mobile marketing. Also, Jill Gregory named vp-client services in the San Francisco office.

Melody Leeds named senior vp with the marketing team at New York City-based Ogilvy Public Relations.

Westport, CT-based Vogt/Wein named Lisa Goldstein vp-director of account services.

FEBRUARY 2001 Christopher Fraleigh, PepsiCo's marketing chief since 1989, was tapped as the new executive director of marketing at Detroit-based General Motors. The post puts him in charge of GM's corporate marketing and advertising activities, as well as the company's credit-card program.

Campbell Soup Co., Camden, NJ, named Douglas Conant president and ceo. Most recently president of Nabisco Foods Co., he succeeds interim ceo David Johnson, who has been running the company since Dale Morrison resigned last March.

Burger King, Miami, named Jim Joy regional vice president for Northeastern U.S. operations.

Universal Studios Home Video, Universal City, CA, named Tami Page vp-retail marketing. The post puts her in charge of promotion development, execution, and partnerships. Elsewhere, Mark Dauw named vp-sales planning and business development.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Santa Monica, CA, hired former New Line Cinema promotion vp Mary Goss Robino as senior vp-worldwide promotions.

Sharon Markowitz Bennett promoted to senior vp-licensing at Saban Consumer Products, Los Angeles. She will oversee all licensing matters.

Sony Pictures, Culver City, CA, named Al Ovadia executive vp, putting him in charge of film and television licensing.

Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, promoted marketing president Marc Shmuger to vice chairman and studio president Rick Finkelstein to chief operating officer.

RadioShack, Fort Worth, TX, promoted David Edmondson to president and chief operating officer. Edmondson joined the company in 1994 as vice president of marketing. Elsewhere, Barry King appointed vp-creative for the retail division.

Grand American Road Racing, Daytona Beach, FL, named Greg Otte director of marketing.

Herb Rose named director of marketing for home appliances at Ridgefield Park, NJ-based Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

New York-based ImageID hired Marc Birnbaum as vp-product marketing.

Nickelodeon, New York City, promoted senior vp Taran Swan to executive vice president.

USA Network, New York City, hired Sarah Beatty as senior vp-marketing. She will oversee consumer and trade marketing.

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