Office of U.S. Trade Representative promotes Demetrios Marantis to...

Office of U.S. Trade Representative promotes Demetrios Marantis to acting USTR, replacing USTR Ron Kirk, whose last day was Thursday … Wiley Rein hires Richard Beaird, ex-State Department’s Office of International Communications and Information Policy, as senior international policy adviser, international telecom practice … Porter Novelli hired Brian Frederick, ex-Sports Fan Coalition executive director, in January as vice president-public affairs, and he’s now on the coalition’s board … BSA-The Software Alliance President and CEO Robert Holleyman stepping down to be senior adviser to group’s Chairman Pascal Di Fronzo, effective end of April … Changes in office of EU Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes: Head Of Cabinet Anthony Whelan moves to DG CONNECT as adviser to Director General Robert Madelin and with “special responsibilities” to Deputy Director General Roberto Viola, succeeded by Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau, being promoted, effective April 2, when cabinet member Thibaut Kleiner will also start acting as Kroes’ senior adviser; Oranje-Nassau being replaced by Pearse O'Donohue, now DG Connect head of unit, effective April 15 … Covington & Burling hired earlier this month, to work in global public policy and government affairs practice: Ex-Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.; and ex-Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif. … Lobbyist registration: Digital 4th data-privacy rights group, Jochum Shore, effective Jan. 28.