FCC’s Sean Lev to step down as general counsel by...

FCC’s Sean Lev to step down as general counsel by year’s end, plans not announced … Center for Democracy & Technology promotes Joseph Lorenzo Hall to chief technologist, replacing Alissa Cooper, hired by Cisco as distinguished engineer … George Mason University moves Brent Skorup to Mercatus Center, where he’s named research fellow, Technology Policy Program, to work on state and federal IP transition and other issues … CBS hires Hilary Estey McLoughlin, ex-Warner Bros., as president-creative affairs, CBS Television Distribution … Tribune Co. hires Donna Granato, ex-Omnicom Group, as vice president-corporate finance and investor relations … Mod Mission Critical hires Greg Sadler, ex-WBS Connect, as chief financial officer of network services provider … Among those newly elected to CEA executive board are Bob Struble, iBiquity Digital, and among those to board of industry leaders: Joe Clayton, Dish Network; Craig Kornblau, Universal Studios Home Entertainment; and Luis Pineda, Qualcomm … EarthLink adds Gerard Salemme, Pendrell Corp., to board.