NOVEMBER 2000 DVC Group, Morristown, NJ, promoted Stephanie Murrin to senior executive vp-chief creative officer, William Donlin to executive vp-chief marketing officer, and Chris Hanson to account supervisor at DVC Communications. Elsewhere, Dawn Davis named financial coordinator, Beverly Scaramozzino vp-account supervisor of DVC Communications, Sara Kuehl Minneapolis branch office account coordinator, Suresh John manager of eSolutions consulting, and Ed Hurley chief technology officer at DVCi Technologies. Also, James Suzansky promoted to president of DVCi Technologies to replace the departed Paul Ivans.

Stewart Pearson named president of Impiric EMEA, London. He will lead implementation of the agency's new business strategy in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Katy Freeman joined Geile-Rexford Creative Associates, St. Louis, MO, as account executive.

RPMC, Los Angeles, promoted Donna Graves to senior vp-integrated marketing, Jane Marguiles to senior vp of the Eastern sales office, Kae Erickson to vp-promotion service, and Carin Koeppel to senior director-business development.

Brann Worldwide, Chicago, promoted Laura Thornton to executive vp-general manager at BrannRMG, Richmond, VA, and Dave Braun to executive vp-general manager at the BrannBlau office in Chicago.

Loretta Cox promoted to vp-account services at Target Marketing & Promotions, Boston. Elsewhere, Lindsey Shuford named account manager.

DraftWorldwide, Chicago, named Robert Fechtmann executive vp and chief financial officer of DraftWorldGroup. Elsewhere, Sandy Moltz, Larry White, Ellen Miller, Tina Manikas, and Nancy Leibig promoted to senior executive vp-agency director positions; Michael Buczkowski named senior vp-group account director, Jennifer Bergmann director of human resources, and Christina DeChaud vp-manager of worldwide marketing/resource services.

Frankel Brand Environments, Chicago, named Barb Fabing vp-group design director and Meredith Belafsky designer.

Jim Ochu joined Robinson & Maites, Chicago, as vp-account director.

The Regan Group, Los Angeles, named Marvin Baida vp-sales to handle quality control for the agency's promotional sales and merchandising efforts.

DraftWorldwide, Chicago, promoted Steven Saura to vp-account director.

Kevin Flagg appointed account director at Marketing Drive USA, Wilton, CT. He had been director of trade planning and new business development at Remington Products, Bridgeport, CT.

Bob Santos named vp-strategic planning at Johnson Grossfield, Minneapolis.

NOVEMBER 2000 Jordan Sollitto appointed chief marketing officer for the Warner Bros. Online and Entertaindom units in Glendale, CA. Elsewhere, Gary Simon named senior vp-business and legal affairs at Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Burbank, CA.

Michael Riley named vp-marketing and Paige Brown director of marketing at Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Culver City, CA. Both Riley and Brown are former executives at toy maker Mattel, Inc.

Steve Milo tapped as president of Marvel New Media at Marvel Enterprises, New York City.

Peggy Panosh named vp-marketing and communication at Westwood One, New York City.

Hilary Hoffman promoted to vp-brand marketing at Universal Studios Home Video, Universal City, CA. Elsewhere, Randy Malinoff named vp-Internet marketing and Jamie Sykes vp-national promotions.

Gerard Aquilina named global head of sales and marketing for the international private client group at Merrill Lynch, New York City.

Anne-Marie Grey joined UNICEF, New York City, as vp-development and marketing for the U.S. fund.

Ian Rowden named executive vp-global advertising at Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, CA.

Kevin Gordon named director of partnership marketing and promotions at Showtime Networks, New York City. Elsewhere, Frank Pintauro named senior vp-senior creative director of creative services and programming and Dan Bragg named senior vp-senior creative director at Red Group, the company's in-house agency.

Christine Coffelt joined Saban Consumer Products, Los Angeles, as director of licensing, apparel, and accessories. Her responsibilities include the Digimon and Power Rangers properties, as well as upcoming launches Los Luchadores, W.I.Z.A.R.D.S., and Angela Anaconda.

Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine N.A., Westport, CT, named Neil Guller director of field marketing for Equity Brands USA's Eastern division.

Insyde Software, Westborough, MA, named Ian Cross vp-marketing.