Client Side

George Leon named executive VP-worldwide consumer marketing for Columbia Tristar Motion Picture Group, Culver City, CA.

Michele Schuessler joined Sesame Workshop, New York City, as marketing manager-global consumer products.

Audrey Steele promoted to senior VP-sales research and marketing at Fox Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, CA.

Nancy Steinfeld hired at Regal CineMedia, Centennial, CO, as an account director in the company's sales office in Los Angeles

Seattle, WA-based Front Porch Classics tapped Helen Rockey as CEO.

MSNBC.com, New York City, promoted Kyoo Kim to VP-sales and added Moritz Loew as East Coast sales manager.

Chris Schembri named VP-media at Discovery Networks U.S., New York City, and John Carrozza promoted to senior VP-advertising revenue and planning, national advertising sales.

Knoxville, TN- based Home & Garden Television promoted Chad Youngblood to VP-on-air promotion and tapped Sharon Fleischhacker as VP-special projects.

Billy Hall has joined Turner Network Television (TNT), Atlanta, as VP-programming.

Contact/Chicago Land Travel Specialists, Inc., Chicago, named Al Geismar VP-marketing to oversee all off- and online marketing and communications initiatives.

MTV, New York City, promoted Van Toffler president-MTV Networks Group, responsible for MTV, MTV2, VH1, CMT and LOGO, Brian Graden named president-LOGO and president-entertainment, MTV Networks Music Group including, MTV, MTV2, VH1, and CMT, Denmark West appointed executive VP-strategy and business development and Laary Divney returns to MTV Networks as COO-ad sales.

Ad 2 of Greater Fort Lauderdale, a professional organization for young communications industry executives, appointed Valerie Milkins VP and Brian Jones president.

The YES Network, New York City, appointed Michael Wach executive VP-advertising sales.