(1) Kelly Clark has been tapped as global CEO of media buyer GroupM. Clark had been CEO of GroupM North America. The company also announced that Dominic Proctor is leaving his post as global president. Proctor will continue on with GroupM's parent WPP, working on strategic products. (2) TOM DOOLEY is out at Viacom. Dooley had been serving as interim CEO after Philippe Dauman was forced out of the company. Dooley will stay on through Nov. 15. A successor has not been named. (3) JOHN ROOD is returning to Disney. Rood, who was with the company from 2000-2010, was named senior VP of marketing at Disney Channels Worldwide. He replaces Richard Loomis, who is stepping down next month. (4) RHONDA CRICHL0W has been named senior VP and chief diversity officer for Charter. The move was part of the company's commitment to diversity in wake of its merger with Time Warner Cable and Bright House. Crichlow most recently was VP of U.S. diversity and inclusion for Novartis. RACHEL WELCH has been appointed VP of government affairs for Cox. Welch, previously head of federal legislative at Time Warner Cable, will focus on Congress and will be based in Cox's Washington, D.C., office.
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