FCC’s Eloise Gore joins Enforcement Bureau as associate chief, from the Media Bureau, where she had same title … Donald Stockdale, ex-FCC Wireline Bureau, joins Mayer Brown as partner … Betsy Wergin, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, named chairman of NARUC Committee on Consumer Affairs, replacing Anne Boyle, Nebraska Public Service Commission, whose term expired … Cox Media Group promotes Alex Taylor to executive vice president … Allison Clarke promoted to senior vice president-national advertising sales, eastern region, for WE tv and Wedding Central.
MPAA hires Christopher Dodd, ex-Democratic senator from Connecticut, as chairman and CEO, effective March 17, after year-long search … Cox Media Group promotes Doug Franklin to president, succeeding Sandy Schwartz, named president of parent company Cox Enterprises’ Manheim unit … Alaska Communications Systems Chief Financial Officer David Wilson will be replaced by Wayne Graham, a previous ACS CFO, effective April 1.
ConnectedNation names John Hamm, ex-Tatum LLC, chief financial officer … Douglas Wiley, ex-Politico and NAB, joins Wiley Rein as senior public policy consultant in government relations practice.
Jim Kohlenberger, ex-Voice on the Net, leaves White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as chief of staff. No plans announced … Nancy Kanter promoted to general manager of Disney Junior Worldwide … Fisher Communications elects Anthony Cassara, ex-Paramount Pictures’ TV stations group, to the board … In Demand promotes Emilio Nunez to senior vice president, movies & original programming.
Gannett board changes: John Cody, ex-BMI, joined board; Donna Shalala and Karen Hastie Williams will retire this year … Orbit Communications systems names Yosi Albagli, ex-VocalTec, executive vice president and president of its satellite communications business unit … Courtney Lamie, ex-spokeswoman for Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., joins National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s communications unit.
Among appointees to President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness: Steve Case, Revolution; John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins; Paul Otellini, Intel; Antonio Perez, Kodak; Brian Roberts, Comcast; Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook … Fox promotions: Nicole Bernard to senior vice president-audience strategy, Fox Group; Elizabeth Casey to executive vice president-standards and practices, Fox Networks Group … Discovery promotes Camilla Carpenter to senior vice president, strategy and network operations … Insight Communications promotions to senior vice president: Ishmel Goodrum for network operations center; Rocco Laurenzano for project management; Bam Liem for advanced services engineering.
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative interim President Jack Harvey becomes president-CEO … Cisco Systems promotes Gary Moore to chief operating officer, new position … Edward Evans, ex-Stelera Wireless, becomes Neutral Tandem CEO April 1, on Rian Wren’s retirement … Roberto Llamas, ex-Nielsen, becomes Univision executive vice president-chief human resources officer.
Paul Otellini, Intel CEO, named to President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness … Fox Broadcasting promotions: Suzanna Makkos and Marcus Wiley to senior vice presidents-comedy development; Terence Carter to senior vice president-drama development.
Teresa Stanek Rea, ex-American Intellectual Property Law Association, named Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office … Charter Communications hires John Birrer, ex-T-Mobile USA, as senior vice president of customer experience.
Marybeth Peters, ex-Register of Copyrights, joins Copyright Clearance Center board … David Gross, ex-State Department, named chairman of Information, Communications and Technology Committee at U.S. Council for International Business … West Wireless Health Institute names Ed Cantwell, ex-SpectraPoint, senior vice president … O3B Networks names Steve Collar, ex-SES, CEO, effective March 7, replacing Mark Rigolle after completion of latest financing round … EMS Technologies promotes Dino Koutrouki to its new global resource management business … ShoreTel adds Eric Salzman, Lamco, to board … Clear Channel promotes Kelly Kibler to president/market manager, Dallas … Bravo Digital Media promotes Lisa Hsia to executive vice president, new position.