Frontier Communications hires Marissa Mitrovich, ex-Politiquette, as vice president-federal legislative affairs, succeeding Jennifer Schneider, now back at the FCC, where she is attorney/adviser, Office of Legislative Affairs ... Outgoing Commissioner Terrell McSweeny resigns as FTC member, effective April 28; she could have stayed until arrival of commissioner nominee Joseph Simons, whom President Donald Trump plans to designate chairman and who would take McSweeny's slot (see 1801250066) ... Robins Kaplan adds trial lawyers from Partridge Snow law firm to Business Litigation Practice group as partners Stephen Wald, with intellectual property and telecom experience, and Lauren Coppola, with expertise on telecom, technology, FCC and public utility commission issues.

CBS starts Eye Max cross-platform innovation and integrations group, led by in expanded role Executive Vice President-Primetime Sales and Innovation Linda René, and including Vice President-Branded Entertainment and Media Innovation, CBS Daytime Antoinette Clarke, and Vice President-Branded Entertainment and Media Innovation, CBS Primetime Cristin DeVries ... Disney hires from CBS Stacey Adams as vice president-current programming, ABC Entertainment.