PHD Network co-founder appointed as Gravity Road chairman 17 May 2012 - Independent creative company Gravity Road has appointed PHD founding partner David Pattison as its chairman. LBi names MD of Australia 17 May 2012 - Global marketing and technology agency LBi is strengthening its presence in Asia-Pacific with the appointment of Adrian Farouk as managing director of its Australian operations. CP+B forms global leadership team 15 May 2012 - Advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) has promoted 16 of its senior executives from across its six offices to the role of executive vice-president, as it gears up for global growth. Adconion MD to head up Rocket Fuel’s DACH operations 15 May 2012 - Rocket Fuel has appointed former Adconion Media Group managing director Oliver Hülse as managing director of its operations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). inVNT crosses Atlantic to launch UK office 14 May 2012 - US brand communication agency inVNT is gearing up for global expansion with the launch of a UK office in London, led by newly-appointed UK managing director Dina Green. Vizeum expands footprint in Australia 14 May 2012 - Aegis Media’s Vizeum is expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific with the launch of its second Australian office in Melbourne. Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson departs amid CV scandal 14 May 2012 - Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson has departed the company just four months after taking up the role, amid allegations that he lied about his qualifications on his CV. IPG Mediabrands boosts EMEA digital team 11 May 2012 - IPG Mediabrands has appointed James Harris in the newly-created role as managing director of digital across its EMEA/G14 region. SMG names MD of Liquid Thread 10 May 2012 - Starcom Mediavest Group (SMG) has appointed Amice Lock to the newly-created role of managing director of its branded content division Liquid Thread. Blackberry appoints Lightsquared exec as new CMO 09 May 2012 - Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has appointed Frank Boulben as its new chief marketing officer as part of a corporate reshuffle.