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DRAFT CHICAGO:

has named Michael Davis as the vice president and director of emerging media, a newly created position. He will be responsible for developing creative strategies for broadcast, digital media, the Internet and print. Davis's division will collaborate in three areas within the creative department: new business development, emerging marketing channels and commercial production.

NEW PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.: a supplier of executive gifts and promotional merchandise has hired David Fiderer as director of sales. Most recently, Fiderer worked as a marketing and new business development consultant with Tri-Star Productions, Inc.