Hyundai executive Chris Perry will be joining former colleague Joel Ewancik at GM. Perry will be the vice president for Chevrolet marketing.

Michael Kelley, a longtime Partner of Pricewaterhouse-Coopers's digital media practice, describes AdGenesis as "a new economy play that puts a network of consumers front and center as well as alters the notion of traditional advertising."

At the World Research Group’s 2010 Open Innovation Summit, many presenters stressed the role of communication for both innovation leaders and in promoting open innovation initiatives.

Incoming CEO Daniel Akerson is said to be as in tune with advertising, maybe more so, than outgoing CEO Ed Whitacre.

Andrea McKenna comes to the restaurant chain, following positions at Talbot's and Dunkin' Donuts.

A month after VP Larry Cornett departed, Srinija Srinivasan, Yahoo's fifth employee--and "the most powerful person in search"--leaves as the Sunnyvale search company refocuses on content.

Geomentum, Interpublic Group's hyperlocal unit formed just over year ago, has added former Forrester analyst Lisa Bradner has its first president.

Larry Kimmel said DMA’s profile in the industry has become more prominent as much of the marketing process has become direct.

The Institute for Advertising Ethics will develop a voluntary code of ethics, honor businesses for ethical behavior, and examine the effects of social media and digital technology on the ad world.