Corporation for Public Broadcasting hires Milton Coleman, ex-Washington Post, as ombudsman for three-year term, effective Feb. 1, succeeding Joel Kaplan, whose term expires at month's end ... Multi-Tech Systems promotes Stefan Lindvall to CEO, as Rod Landers leaves the company ... Elephant Talk Communications, software defined network and cybersecurity firm, hires Armin Hessler, ex-Vodafone, as co-president, platforms business ... DirecTV hires Dave Belmonte, ex-Fox Cable Networks, as general sales manager, Root Sports Rocky Mountain region, effective in February ... Convergys adds to board Cheryl Beebe, ex-Ingredion.