New Faces
Jeff Kling has been promoted to executive creative director at Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York–Leo Burnett USA, Chicago, has begun the search for the successor to Cheryl Berman, chairman/chief creative officer for the U.S. Berman will remain chairman of Leo Burnett North America; the search for a new chief creative is expected to take six-12 months. Meanwhile, Mark Tutssel, vice chairman/regional creative director of North America, has been upped to deputy chief creative officer for Leo Burnett Worldwide….P.J. Pereira is joining interactive ad shop AKQA, San Francisco, as executive creative director. Pereira, who was most recently co-founder/VP/creative director at AgenciaClick, Sao Paulo, Brazil, was just named jury president of Cyber Lions a the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Jonathan Epstein is joining United Talent Agency (UTA), headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif. The former head of IGN Entertainment will explore branded content opportunities–particularly in the video game arena–for UTA’s corporate clients, which include Amazon.com.
Account Movement
Kia Motors of America has selected al Punto, Tustin, Calif., to handle its Hispanic account….Deutsch, New York, will handle creative and media duties for Mitchum antiperspirant.