—Reuters: Broadcast vet Chris Cramer takes on the role of global editor of multimedia. Reporting to editor-in-chief David Schlesinger, Cramer will drive multimedia projects and serve as the main interface between the news org and media business. His new role combines editorial management of Reuters.com with the oversight of multimedia activities. With over 40 years of news experience, Cramer previously led broadcast news teams at BBC and CNN. Release.

—Critical Mass: Digital marketer Critical Mass has added a trio of execs to its Chicago office. The Omnicom Group shop has hired Jon Andexler, who has held posts at Avenue A/Razorfish and Digitas, as creative director. Rina Mallick, previously an associate CD at Young & Rubicam’s Wunderman, will have the same title at Critical Mass. And Vanessa Donley, who was lead designer for pharmaceutical brand Rozerem’s website, is boarding as art director. 

—Epic Advertising: Naval officer Don Mathis has become CEO, having just served as president and COO. Prior to joining Epic Advertising as SVP-operations and technology, he was COO of online fantasy sports company Small World Sports. In his naval career he was most recently a mobilize reservist following the 9/11 attacks, serving as the executive officer of an anti-terrorism joint task force.

—Trinity Mirror: Mark Hollinshead has been appointed the new managing director of Trinity Mirror’s (LSE: TNI) nationals division, combining his duties of currently overseeing Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail with the responsibility for all of the company’s print and online products. Richard Webb, currently MD-UK Nationals, is leaving the company as a result. This marks the first time all of Trinity Mirrors national newspapers and digital products have been under one MD. Release.