Who's Doing What: Moves at Universal Studios, BWR

Universal Studios Hollywood has named Mark Mears as senior vice president of marketing and sales. He will oversee the overall brand direction of the complex including the theme park and the CityWalk shopping and entertainment complex.

Lauren Manford left BWR PR to become the PR manager for Rock & Republic Enterprises Inc. And Nell Eberhardt also left BWR to pursue work in New York.

Pacific Palms Conference Resort has appointed Cynthia Ordyke to the position of director of sales. Ordyke will be responsible for national accounts and catering sales at the resort, which offers 45,000 square feet of high-tech event space and 292 guest rooms.

Los Angeles-based event marketing firm TBA has announced the expansion of its destination management team. Michael Quatrini will be general manager based in Orlando, Robert McKone will be director of sales for destination management based in Vancouver, and Barbara Cordero will be a destination management account executive based in Miami. In addition to the new appointments, TBA has promoted Jerold Bean to director of operations for destination management, and Kate Chandler has been named senior operations manager in Chicago.
Posted 07.13.06