The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, has selected Draftfcb New York to generate unprecedented excitement for its new U.S. Freeskiing brand.

MEC Interaction, part of MEC, a leading media agency (www.mecglobal.com), today announced the appointment of Stephanie Prager as Managing Partner of MEC Interaction, North America.

Advertising agency Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener hired senior digital connection planner Kerry Guard, who will be responsible for guiding the strategy, development and delivery of digital marketing communications for clients.

MediaCom Canada has been awarded traditional and digital media responsibilities for all of Mars/Wrigley brands across Canada following an extensive, three-month review, it was announced today.

Building on three momentous years of revenue growth and expansion, Allen & Gerritsen (a&g) CEO Andrew Graff has appointed Majja Dennis and Doug Gould to help lead the next generation of the agency.

The lifetime achievement award recognizes those who have made an immense mark on advertising.

In her new role as EVP, Group Management Director, Amber Edwards will lead the agency’s DTC (direct-to-consumer) healthcare accounts, including Novartis, Merck, Lilly and Amgen.

In her new role as SVP/Group Creative Director, Jill Applebaum will helm creative efforts for key accounts including Oreo and Gevalia.

Minneapolis ad agency Campbell Mithun has selected—via job applications of 13 Career-Launching Tweets—six young professionals to be its 2011 Lucky 13 summer interns.

Smithtown, New York, advertising agency Sanna Mattson MacLeod, Inc. (SMM) announces that it has been recognized as one of the nation’s top business-to-business advertising firms by B to B magazine, published by Crain Communications, Inc.

The Draftfcb Chicago agency will be responsible for the development and integration of brand ideas across digital, mobile, social media and shopper marketing disciplines.

The update reflects the changes the WONGDOODY company has undergone in the last year and its growing national presence.

The award-winning duo of Craig Love and Shayne Millington join JWT from Wieden+Kennedy, where Love was a Senior Copywriter and Millington a Senior Art Director since 2008.

Draftfcb Chicago has announced several new vice president officer promotions.

In her new position as Senior Vice President, Michelle Hillman will oversee the development of all Ad Council public service advertising campaigns managed in the organization’s Washington, D.C. office.

Draftfcb Chicago has announced senior vice president officer promotions for Kelly Graves and Patrick Moorhead.

Scott Neslund, a seasoned leader with an impressive background in growth and management of agencies in North America, Europe and Asia, will be the first president of the agency.

DeVito/Verdi took home a total of 13 honors at last week’s Racie Awards, the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association’s annual award show that recognizes the best retail ads, commercials, digital work and other retail-marketing efforts.