People & Players

People on the Move: Jennifer Morgan Named President, Time Out North America

In other people moves, Michael Fischer has been promoted to COO at Coldwell Banker, Sarita Bhatt gets a new role at Havas Worldwide, Leila Amirsadeghi moves to Trailer Park and more.

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People on the Move: David Ritchie Named Chief Content Officer at Bonnier

People on the Move: David Ritchie Named Chief Content Officer at Bonnier

Also on the move this week: Charlie Anderson, Tas Viglatzis, Gio Stoppiello, Lisa Clune, Colin Moore and Patrick Blair.

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People on the Move: Betsy Lazar Named Exec VP-Chief Media Officer at Team Detroit

People on the Move: Betsy Lazar Named Exec VP-Chief Media Officer at Team Detroit

Also this week, Dave Freygang replaces Terry Snow as CEO of Bonnier, Yahoo's Timothy R. Morse becomes chief financial officer of Adap.tv and Jared DiPalma is named CFO at NBCU.

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Olson Taps Dentsu Veteran John Partilla As CEO

Olson Taps Dentsu Veteran John Partilla As CEO

Minneapolis agency Olson has named John Partilla the agency's CEO. Mr. Partilla comes to Olson after serving as Dentsu Network West's chief operating officer.

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PR Pioneer Dan Edelman Dies at 92

PR Pioneer Dan Edelman Dies at 92

Daniel Edelman, who built the largest independent public-relations firm in the country, died this morning of heart failure. He was 92.

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Former McDonald's CEO Fred Turner Dies

Former McDonald's CEO Fred Turner Dies

During Mr. Turner's tenure, the number of McDonald's locations grew exponentially, and so did the company's marketing budget.

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People on the Move: David Jenkins Named President of Taxi

People on the Move: David Jenkins Named President of Taxi

Also this week, Stephen Larkin moves from Mullen to 180LA, OMD's Jason Hoffman joins Optimedia and Canoe's Jonathan Bokor joins Mediavest.

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Best Buy Loses Top Digital Exec

Best Buy Loses Top Digital Exec

Stephen Gillett, who took on some of the responsibilities of Best Buy Global CMO Barry Judge when he departed in May, is now leaving as well.

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Joyce King Thomas Returns to McCann, Will Lead New Division for MasterCard

Joyce King Thomas Returns to McCann, Will Lead New Division for MasterCard

After a two-year absence, Joyce King Thomas is rejoining McCann Worldgroup to oversee a new division built around one of the shop's biggest and most-important clients, MasterCard.

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People on the Move: Possible Names Tamy Harms President of Cincinnati Office

People on the Move: Possible Names Tamy Harms President of Cincinnati Office

Also on the move this week are Jodi Schmidtgoesling, Bessie Lee, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, Adam Rockmore, Kim Clifford and David Hart.

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Clear Channel Names Suzanne Grimes President-COO

Clear Channel Names Suzanne Grimes President-COO

Also on the move this week are Greg Kahn, Thomas Hartman, Tiffany Coletti Titolo, John Baker and Jill Brady.

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Six Things You May Not Know About Dan Edelman and His Agency

Six Things You May Not Know About Dan Edelman and His Agency

Ad Age took a look at "Edelman and the Rise of Public Relations" and learned some interesting tidbits about Mr. Edelman and the world's largest PR-agency network.

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Cheil Taps Top Samsung Ad Exec as President-CEO

Cheil Taps Top Samsung Ad Exec as President-CEO

Cheil taps top Samsung ad exec as new president-CEO Korean agency company expected to continue global expansion strategy.

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Citigroup CMO Departs For Gilt

Citigroup CMO Departs For Gilt

Michelle Peluso, Citigroup's global consumer chief marketing and internet officer, is jumping ship to become CEO of Gilt.

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ARF Chief Barocci Retires After Leading Rescue of Once-Struggling Group

ARF Chief Barocci Retires After Leading Rescue of Once-Struggling Group

Bob Barocci is retiring after nearly a decade of heading the Advertising Research Foundation, ending a run in which he prodded an often change-resistant industry to consider new methods.

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People on the Move: DDB Worldwide Names Kim Das Global Business Director for Johnson & Johnson

People on the Move: DDB Worldwide Names Kim Das Global Business Director for Johnson & Johnson

DDB Worldwide has appointed Asia Pacific VP Kim Das as global business director for Johnson & Johnson. Also on the move this week are Lenore Moritz, German Dziebel and more.

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People on the Move: Newsweek's Eric Danetz Moves to Alloy as Exec VP-Sales

People on the Move: Newsweek's Eric Danetz Moves to Alloy as Exec VP-Sales

Also on the move this week are Wade Davis, Amrita Randhawa, Raj Kamble and Ben Coulson.

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SapientNitro Names Chris Hall to Lead Southeast Region

Chris Hall, former BBDO Atlanta CEO, has joined SapientNitro as the agency's managing director of the Southeast region.

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Rance Crain Named to Advertising Hall of Fame

Rance Crain Named to Advertising Hall of Fame

The American Advertising Federation has selected its 2013 Advertising Hall of Fame inductees, and among them is Rance Crain, president of Crain Communications and editor-in-chief of Advertising Age.

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People on the Move: Olivia Scott-Perkins Leaves Carol's Daughter to Launch Consultancy

People on the Move: Olivia Scott-Perkins Leaves Carol's Daughter to Launch Consultancy

Also on the move: Anna Bateson, Matthew George and Tony Haskel.

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