William Campbell, ex-Discovery Networks, joins Akoo International as president, overseeing Akoo Social Television … Ben Franklin Technology Partners hires John Sider, ex-Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, as managing director of statewide initiatives, succeeding Terry Singer, retiring.
Named to Tribune executive council to assume CEO responsibilities after Randy Michaels resigned: Don Liebentritt, Nils Larsen, Tony Hunter and Eddy Hartenstein. Larsen also named chairman of Tribune Broadcasting. … Harold Teets, TW Telecom, joins FCC’s Technology Advisory Council.
Bradley Shaw to be promoted to CEO of Shaw Communications Jan. 13, succeeding Jim Shaw … Anita Helt promoted by Gannett to president and general manager of KXTV-TV Sacramento, Calif.
New partners at Patton Boggs technology and communications practice: Matthew Berry, recently hired by the firm, and Robert Quicksilver, ex-Tidal TV … Monroe Electronics names Edward Czarnecki, co-founder of EAS-CAP Industry Group, director of strategy and regulatory affairs, guiding the company’s emergency alert system strategies … Jon Nesvig retiring at year-end as Fox Broadcasting president of sales … Panasonic Solutions names David Nicholas, ex-Cheetah Technologies, to lead its cable group as vice president.
Gregg Lindner, ex-Scarborough Research, hired by Arbitron as chief research officer and executive vice president, service innovation, a new position.
T-Mobile promotes Philipp Humm to president-CEO Nov. 1, succeeding Robert Dotson, moving to vice chairman. Cole Brodman moves from chief technology officer to chief marketing officer and Neville Ray from chief network officer to chief technology officer … Anthony Thornley, ex-Qualcomm, joins Basho Technologies board … Telemundo promotes Karen Barroeta to senior vice president-marketing creative and Carlos Collazo to vice president-on air promotions … Society of Cable Telecom Engineers’ new officers: Chair Bob Foote, TriNet Communications; Western Vice Chair Dick Amell, Time Warner; Eastern Vice Chair Kenneth Williams, Cox; Secretary Frank Eichenlaub, Cisco; Treasurer Ed Marchetti, Comcast … Paul Dawes, ex-Latham & Watkins, elected to board of Technology Policy Institute … Changes at Harris Corp.’s Harris RF Communications: Stephen Marschilok promoted to president-Public Safety and Professional Communications business unit; Brendan O'Connell promoted to president-Department of Defense business unit … New BMI board members: Michael Fiorile, Dispatch Broadcast, Mark Mays, Clear Channel.
Former Rural Utility Service Administrator Christopher McLean, ex-e-Copernicus, rejoins RUS as an adviser to Administrator Jonathan Adelstein on a variety of issues, including smart grid; Greg Rohde, president of e-Copernicus, succeeds McLean as executive director of the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition … Henning Schulzrinne, ex-Columbia University, becomes distinguished engineering fellow in FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau … Raymond Ipjian, ex-Ameritech, named Star2Star Communications vice president-finance.
Disney promotions: Sean Cocchia to senior vice president and Radio Disney general manager; David Cobb to Disney Channels Worldwide vice president of business planning and strategy … Ruth Morford, ex-ACC Business, hired by PlanetOne Communications as Southeast sales director.
Marilyn Sonn taking place, on interim basis, of Sherrese Smith, going on maternity leave, as aide in office of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski; Eloise Gore leaves office of Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, where she was detailed, to return to Media Bureau, where she remains an associate chief … Robert Biederman, ex-AT&T, joins Resolute Consulting as executive vice president … Don Detampel, ex-New Global Telecom, named executive vice president of Charter Communications and president of commercial services … William McKenna returns to Arbitron as senior vice president of new media ventures, newly created job … National Exchange Carrier Association’s new board members: Melissa Newman, Qwest; Evelyn Jerden, LICT Corp.; Raymond Henagan, Rock Port Telephone; Wally Beyer, ex-Rural Utilities Service.
Moves at Google: Vice President Marissa Mayer moving from search to geo-local job, title not disclosed; Udi Manber promoted to head company-wide search quality and user experience … David Kline, ex-Discovery, becomes senior vice president-technology and chief information officer, Viacom and MTV Networks … New vice presidents at 3D joint venture of Sony, Discovery Communications and Imax: Tim Pastore, ex-Discovery Channel, for development and production; and Rod Riegel, ex-the Hub, for marketing and communications … New TVB vice presidents of business development and marketing: Brad Seitter, ex-KSHB-TV Kansas City; and Michael Ward, ex-Tribune Broadcasting … Annie Howell named interim senior vice president of communications and media relations for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel … ION Media Networks promotes Yoav Shahar to vice president, West Coast network sales … Rainbow Media promotes Danielle Pantages-Baker to vice president-ad sales, western region.