FTC changes: Consumer Protection Bureau Deputy Director Charles Harwood named acting director of the bureau, replacing outgoing (CD Dec 12 p15) David Vladeck; FTC Executive Director Eileen Harrington retiring at year’s end; Deputy Executive Director Pat Bak named acting executive director … Martha Stewart Living President and CEO Lisa Gersh to step down … General Cable promotes Peter Campbell to executive vice president of company and CEO-Asia Pacific … Lobbyist registrations: Microsoft, Cassidy and Associates, effective Oct. 15 … cybersecurity software provider FireEye, Dickstein Shapiro, effective Dec. 17.
Mobi Wireless Management hires Mitch Black, wireless executive, as president … Glue Networks software-defined network automation company hires JJ Johnson, ex-Intel, as executive director.
Josh Gottheimer, ex-FCC, hired by Microsoft as general manager-strategic initiatives and operations … Time Warner Cable Executive Vice President Technology Policy and Product Management Kevin Leddy now is executive vice president-corporate strategy … U.S. Copyright Office promotes David Christopher to chief of operations … Akamai Technologies changes: Chief Scientist Tom Leighton promoted to CEO, succeeding Paul Sagan, who has disclosed plans to step down, and both will remain directors as Sagan becomes senior adviser; promoted to president are Bob Hughes for worldwide operations; and Rick McConnell for products and development; all moves effective Jan. 1 … Harris Corp. hires James Morris, ex-Western Digital, as group president-Integrated Network Solutions business … Lobbyist registrations: Merchant Customer Exchange, Constantine Cannon, effective Sept. 25 … YouToo Social TV, Steptoe and Johnson, effective Dec. 10.
Arbitron promotes Sean Creamer to president and CEO, succeeding William Kerr, who’s disclosed plans to retire and will remain on the board, effective Jan. 1 … GlobeCast’s Netia promotes Francis Freihuber to vice president, management board.
News Corp. hires Niklas Lagergren, ex-Motion Picture Association, effective March 1 as senior vice president-government affairs, Europe, Middle East and Africa; a region for which company promotes Benjamin King to director-government affairs … YP, which in May combined AT&T Interactive and AT&T Advertising Solutions, hires Tyler Best, ex-Ally Financial, as enterprise chief information officer, new position … Tellabs board adds: Denny Strigl, ex-Verizon; and Mikel Williams, ex-DDi Corp.
Verizon moves Senior Vice President and treasurer Mike Stefanski to same title in investor relations, effective Jan. 1, replacing John Doherty, named to lead Verizon’s strategic mergers, acquisitions and divestitures … SeaChange hires George Kajos, ex-Motorola Mobility, as general manager, Platform business … BNA Broadband Advisory Services Director Scott Sleek leaving to become Association for Psychological Science news director; chief analyst Tim McElgunn takes over Sleek’s responsibilities … NBCUniversal promotes Catherine Balsam-Schwaber to senior vice president-Integrated Media group … Alvarion Chief Financial Officer Lior Shemesh resigns to pursue other career opportunities; Vice President of Accounting and Finance Avi Stern named interim CFO, effective Jan. 1 … Daintree Networks hires George Stringer, ex-Acuity Brands, as vice president-channel development and marketing.
Verizon changes effective Jan. 1: Executive Vice President-General Counsel Randy Milch to also head global public policy, communications and media relations; Senior Vice President Craig Silliman takes responsibility for public policy, federal legislative affairs and federal government relations, in now running the Washington office; and Executive Vice President Tom Tauke, who had run the Washington office, runs strategic legislative initiatives including federal telecom law, corporate tax reform and legislative strategy for working with the next Congress … Public Knowledge board adds Hal Bringman, NVPR … European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association hires Serafino Abate, ex-Ofcom, as regulatory affairs manager.
Turner Broadcasting System hires Lincoln Lopez, ex-Viacom, as vice president-social media strategy and innovation for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies, new position … Mellanox Technologies data center equipment maker promotes to senior vice president: Roni Ashuri for engineering; and Marc Sultzbaugh for worldwide sales … Crown Media hires Amy Jo Wayne, ex-Adspace Digital Mall Network, as senior vice president-advertising sales.
House Judiciary Committee incoming Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., names Shelley Husband as committee chief of staff and Branden Ritchie deputy chief of staff and chief counsel, as expected (CD Nov 30 p18) … Internet Association hires Gina Grandinetti Woodworth, ex-Entertainment Software Association, as vice president-public policy and government affairs … Public-safety radio communications firm Tait hires John Emerson, ex-California municipal official, as global chief information officer … European Broadcasting Union elects as new board members Rachid Faïçal Laraichi, SNRT; Andrzej Siezieniewski, Polskie Radio; Ulrich Wilhelm, ARD.
EchoStar hires Jennifer Manner, ex-FCC Office of Engineering and Technology deputy chief, as vice president-regulatory affairs … House Democratic Caucus picks Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., to again be ranking member of Homeland Security Committee for the next Congress … Hearst Corp. promotes David Barrett to chairman and CEO, new position, at Hearst Television, where Jordan Wertlieb is elevated to president … Towerstream Chief Operating Officer Mel Yarbrough resigned because of family health matters … Rogers Media hires Steven Goldsmith, ex-Sears Canada, as president, The Shopping Channel, including e-commerce and mobile merchandising … Verizon elects Kathryn Tesija, Target, to board … Adobe adds Kelly Barlow, ValueAct Capital, to board.