The Interpublic Group of Cos., New York City, hired Stephen Gatfield as executive VP-global operations and innovation.

Tustin, CA-based al Punto Advertising added Carlos Arámbula to the newly-created position of director-client services.

WonderGroup, Cincinnati, OH, named Wendy Hunt group director-marketing strategy, Brian Dundon director-research business development, Anne Laun senior consultant-media strategy and Melissa Morrison research manager.

Grace Robinson joined Velocity Sports & Entertainment, Wilton, CT, as VP and Ron Erskine as director on the Property Representation and Alliances team.

Jason Niosi added to the p.r. department of BVK, Milwaukee, WI.

Euro RSCG Worldwide, Amsterdam, Netherlands, appointed Fred Moolhuijsen chairman and CEO of Euro RSCG Netherlands. He replaces Leendert Bikker and reports to Pierre Lécosse, president and CEO of Euro RSCG Europe.

Todd Tamcsin tapped by Starmark International, Fort Lauderdale, FL, as executive VP-client services.

Jared Myers joined Virginia Beach, VA-based BCF&M Advertising, Public Relations and Promotions as p.r. account executive. Also, Julie Garel hired as director of account planning.

MRA, Syracuse, NY, added three new assistant account executives to the account services department: Megan Kauffman, Kathleen Rogers and Shu Jin Soon.

Full-service ad agency Borders Perrin Norrander, Portland, OR, appointed Sara Frazier media supervisor.

Blattner Brunner, Pittsburgh, PA, promoted Rose Lied to VP-consumer strategy.

Annette Tylka promoted to project director-account at The Grand Group, Chicago.

Brigandi & Associates, Inc., Chicago, promoted Margie Alicea to VP-finance/production, Iris Alicea to VP-creative director and Bob Tulini to VP-account director.

Deutsch LA, Los Angeles, CA, appointed Stefan Gerard as VP-senior account planner and promoted Christian Cocker and Matthew Jarvis to VPs.

Marc Jacobson promoted to associate creative director and named Charles Fajnor as senior account director at Sigma Group, Oradell, NJ.

The Marketing Arm, Dallas, named Ken Crawford senior client manger for the company's New York City office.

Kelly McCabe joined Zoom Media, New York City, as senior account executive and will be based out of the Chicago office.