Penny Reiss, formerly at Paramount Pictures, to head new business development and promotions at Set Resources, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, a product placement/entertainment marketing firm.

Louisville, KY-based OTT Communications opened Game Seven Sports Marketing, a new sports and entertainment marketing division. Brooks Downing tapped as executive VP and managing director, Mike Pitino as senior VP and director-new business development, Jason Charney as senior VP and director-sports marketing and Chris Pitino as account executive. Elsewhere, Jon Newcomb and Wally Switzer hired as VPs of OTT's new office in Bentonville, AR. Also, Bill Bradley named executive VP and account director, David Meckle account director, Katie Deskins and Angie Mivelaz as account coordinators and Scott Layman electronic production artist.

Sherry Gray joined Minneapolis, MN-based WatersMolitor as creative director.

Cincinnati, OH-based WonderGroup named Matt Fischer chief creative officer.

PriceWeber, Louisville, KY, promoted Joe Gilson to account director, Wendy Devins to senior account executive and Kate Eckert and Leigha Dorsey to account executives.

Acosta Sales and Marketing Company, Jacksonville, FL, named Robert Hill, Jr. president of operations.

Upper Saddle River, NJ-based Einson Freeman, Inc. hired Elly Goodman as account supervisor and Scott Cochran as senior account executive.

Kris Niblett tapped to lead creative efforts for direct marketing agency Alcott Routon, Nashville, TN.

Retail Advertising & Marketing Association (RAMA), Washington, DC, a division of the National Retail Federation (NRF), tapped Mike Gatti as executive VP and Susan Newman as VP-conferences.

New Berlin, WI-based GMR Marketing named Rick Barakat as director-sports client services. He will be based out of the Charlotte, NC office.

The Grand Group, Chicago, IL, named Kyle Steffen client director-creative and promoted Nicholas Sparacino to project director-account.

Robin Colangelo joined ARC Marketing, Greenwich, CT, as VP-creative operations.

Zipatoni, St. Louis, MO, hired Stacey McDermott as account supervisor, to launch the promotional agency's presence in Dallas.

Steve O'Driscoll joined Alternative Marketing Solutions, Valley Forge, PA, as VP-new business development.

Tom Moudry named executive creative director for Martin|Williams, Minneapolis, MN. He is replacing Tom Kelly who stepped down from the post.

Mindy Rabinowitz joined Promotional Management Group, San Antonio, TX, as director of relationship marketing.

Entertainment Marketing, Inc., Chicago, appointed John Davidoff CEO.

Jane Knittig joined Hanely-Wood Integrated Marketing, Minneapolis, MN, as account manager. Also Mike Bendickson named business development manager; Kate Richards human resources manager; Nancy Gordon, Jason Miller and Jim Thorp senior editors; Steff Gumingo account supervisor; Andrea Ahern assistant account executive; Tammy Parill and Kelly Popko senior account executives; Kellie Schmidt business development coordinator; and Kelly Yaremchuk traffic assistant

Bill Drake hired as executive creative director-advertising at Blattner Brunner, Pittsburgh and Andy McKenna as associate creative director. Elsewhere, The American Association of Advertising Agencies named Michael Brunner, president and CEO of Blattner Brunner, to serve as one of three eastern region representatives on the board of directors.

SFGT, Philadelphia, named Rebecca Altman senior account exectuive.

Will Van Epern, active media director for The Goltz Seering Agency, Inc., appointed 8th district lieutenant governor of the American Advertising Federation, Washinton, DC.

Morristown, NJ-based DVC Worldwide opened an office in Norwalk, CT, to house the company's co-marketing team, led by executive VP and managing director Mickey Jardon.

Beachwood, OH-based Vanguard Promotions & Marketing, Inc. named Annette Economus sales executive.

John Glascott joined 360 Youth, Cranbury, NJ, as executive VP-sales.

Irvine, CA-based BDS Marketing forms new Board of Advisors and names Bill Hawfield facilitator. Other members include: Betsy Sanders, Henry DeNero, Michael Laney, Michael Lee Malamut and Thomas Roche.

Marketing Werks, Chicago, named Carrie Hennessey and Juan Salazar account coordinators and Kati Ardaugh assistant account coordinator. Also, Kristen Nihill and Lindsay McNamara promoted to senior account coordinator and Dan Brice to group account manager

Arnold Worldwide, Boston, promoted Jamie Tedford to VP-group account director and Maggie McGilvery was named account supervisor

Draft, Inc., Chicago, named Karen Wolz as VP-director of print production. Also, Meg Goodman and Lisa Butler appointed senior VP, group account directors.

LeadDog Marketing Group, New York City hired Katharine Benham as director of promotions and business development.

New York City-based Holsted Marketing, Inc. appointed Scott Bernstein as executive VP.

Paul Bryan joined Garcia 360, San Antonio, TX, as communications manager.

Cramer-Krasselt, Milwaukee, tapped Ken Hagan to fill the newly created position of dedicated creative director for C-K Promotions.

Malone Advertising, Akron, OH, named Jennifer McLaughlin media coordinator Also, Kourtnie Perry named creative coordinator, Angelo Finitsas media planner and Nick Pfahler, Diane Dubravetz and Stacey Fleischmann graphic designers,

The Radiate Group, New Berlin, WI named Keith Bruce executive VP-global sports. He will operate out of the Milwaukee, WI office.

Rafael Ramirez named executive creative director at Los Angeles-based Castells & Asociados Advertising.

Regina Milano joined Modem Media, Norwalk, CT, as director of marketing communications.

Portland, OR-based CMD hired Brad Wignall as senior art director.