Merwin Sands named executive director of Maryland Public Service Commission, effective...

Merwin Sands named executive director of Maryland Public Service Commission, effective July 25 … CTIA promotions: Bob Bolster to assistant vice president-government affairs; Gerry Keegan named senior director-state legislative affairs; and Amy McLean becomes director-communications advocacy … Changes at WOW as it completes purchase of Knology: Todd Holt becomes chief financial officer, and CFO Steven Cochran remains president … Discovery Channel hires Scott Lewers, ex-Oxygen Media, senior vice president-programming … Acme Communications corporate restructuring: President and CEO Doug Gealy becomes adviser, remains acting CEO while overseeing sale of the company’s remaining assets; Chief Operating Officer Stan Gill adds title of president … Lobbyist registrations: L-3 Communications, Johnston Strategies, effective May 1 … Alliance to Prevent Fraudulent Attacks on Patents, Venable, effective June 26.