Maxus, the fastest-growing media services agency in the world (RECMA), has expanded its global trading team by appointing Simon Porter as Asia Pacific Head of Trading.

Caroline Tyler of Little Rock has been promoted to Associate Account Executive at Mangan Holcomb Partners.

Mangan Holcomb Partners has promoted Jon Holcomb of Little Rock to Senior Account Executive. Holcomb works with a variety of agency clients to help them reach their business objectives by developing fully integrated marketing communications plans.

In this role, she will assist in developing and executing public relations programs to support clients’ business objectives.

Allen & Gerritsen, recently ranked number one in the US by Advertising Age as “Best Place to Work” in Marketing and Media, today announced that it has been partnered with Los Angeles Zoo to promote the Zoo’s newest exhibit, the “LAIR.”

MediaCom has been awarded digital media responsibilities in the U.S. for Subway, the media services agency announced today.

As part of a creative recruiting trip, Tom O’Keefe, Draftfcb’s North American Executive Creative Director, proudly presented the first Draftfcb “Best Of Show” grant at the 2012 SCADDY awards on January 27.

To further advance its position as an integrated, unified leader for some of the world’s most recognized brands, Euro RSCG Chicago has named one of the industry’s most respected thought leaders to a pivotal guiding position.

Draftfcb announced today that Patrick Moorhead, SVP, Group Management Director of Mobile Platforms, has been named to the faculty of the Path to Purchase Institute.

Definition 6, a unified marketing agency, today announced Timeline Movie Maker, a product that allows people with Facebook Timeline to see their content through a customized cinematic experience.

Two by Four, an award-winning and nationally recognized marketing and advertising firm based in Chicago, Illinois, has opened a second office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to expand its growing business.

The Luck $50K Challenge will feature a first-of-its-kind, bi-coastal horseracing event, creating the ultimate racing experience for users, bridging traditionally offline live content to an online forum.

GroupM today announced that Dominic Proctor, the longtime CEO of Mindshare Worldwide, has been named President of GroupM, a new position.

In this new role, he will be based in New York and report to Mason Franklin, Managing Director of Engagement Planning. Kristian will be working across clients in the agency’s Global Solutions group.

Crowley Webb will work for 25 hours straight to create a campaign that will strengthen You and Who’s brand presence in their current markets, as well as help the company expand into new cities.

Woodbine looks to continue its momentum into 2012 by recognizing the great talent that keeps our world spinning—even inventing roles to match the thrilling challenges the new year will bring.

Sasha Savic, a global media agency executive with extensive experience in the US and overseas today was named CEO of MediaCom USA, a new position.

Peter Mitchell, Woodbine’s President & CEO and a prominent figure in the advertising industry and an insightful evaluator of marketing campaigns, has been tapped to judge two award shows in January.