Austin, Texas—Independent ad agency T3 promoted Rick Doerr to president-chief client officer, a new role at the company. He was previously senior VP-managing director of the New York office. Doerr will be responsible for client relations and lead strategic direction for T3, the company said. The agency has offices in Austin, New York and San Francisco. Clients include Allstate Insurance Co., JP Morgan Chase & Co. and United Parcel Service of America. Gay Gaddis, who had served as president-CEO of the agency since she founded it in 1989, will continue as CEO.