Ken Bostrom and Tony Tomassini named creative directors at Davidson Marketing, Inc., Chicago. Also at the agency, Kelly Arquette named account supervisor, Michelle Lavin named assistant account executive, Scott Dorman and Barry Vucsko named senior copywriters, and Steve DeLorez named copywriter.

Rex Smith named president of Frankel's Detroit office, and a senior vp of the Chicago-based agency. Ray Damiano named president at Frankel's Southern California office and a Frankel senior vp. Rick Bollinger named president of the San Francisco office. Also at the agency, Scott Mallwitz named group design director at Frankel Retail Design Group.

Mark Lenss named chief executive officer at McCracken Brooks, Minneapolis. Also at the agency, David Strandberg named chief creative officer.

Vince Weiner named senior vice president, director of client services at J. Brown/LMC Group, Stamford, CT. Also at the agency, Rosemary O'Brien named account supervisor, and Elizabeth Macy account executive.

Steve Bach and Julie Swain named vice presidents at Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago. They remain account supervisors.

John Eccleston named partner and assistant general manager, Greenwich office, at Earle Palmer Brown, Greenwich, CT. Also at the agency, Deborah Burns and Jim Hanrahan named vice presidents, Rick Leonard named vice president, Marc Schwartz, Carrie Wilcox, and Kristin Stanley named account executives, and Janella Baanante assistant account executive.

Jill Marino named senior vice president, group creative director of the marketing/ promotion agency division at Marketing Corporation of America, Westport, CT.

Christie Bell named art director at Malone Advertising, Akron, OH. Also at the agency, Nicole Mussulin named copy writer and Brendan Firem graphic artist.

Colle & McVoy Marketing Communications, Minneapolis, named marketing communications agency of record for Norton Motors International, Inc., Minneapolis.

The Synergy Group named to provide promotion planning services for Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce, Steak Sauce, and 5 Minute Marinade brands.

Earle Palmer Brown, Greenwich, CT, is providing marketing and communication services for Drake Beam Morin, Champion International, Beepwear (a joint venture of Timex and Motorola), and Retail Target Marketing Systems.

Miller Business Communications, Exton, PA, has been retained by MedSurg Industries, Herndon, VA, to create and execute its market positioning strategy.

Redmond, WA-based Eddie Bauer has tapped Alcone Marketing Group as its promotional marketing partner.

Goodwick Associates, Newtown, CT, has been retained by BIC Corp., Milford, CT, to promote its office product lines to retailers.

M. Young Communications named by Richtree, Inc., Toronto, to oversee marketing for the opening next spring of its Mvvenpick Marche European-style marketplace in New York.