Next Level Strategic Marketing Group names Heidi Krauss to the new position of director. Krauss brings over 13 years of consumer products experience to the Pleasantville NY branding firm. She was previously a senior marketing director at The Dannon Company.

The Edelman Group, a marketing-communications and design agency based in New York, marks its 25th anniversary this year. The firm and its founder, Terri Edelman, have received numerous awards, honors and recognitions.

FiberMark's new president and CEO is Anthony P.D. MacLaurin. MacLaurin comes to the West Springfield MA company with 30 years of packaging industry experience, 21 of which he spent in leading executive roles. He was previously president and CEO of Vitex Packaging Group.

Interbrand appoints Andy Bateman as CEO of Interbrand New York. Bateman, an 18-year veteran of the marketing industry, was tapped because of his experience managing integrated teams and his brand building expertise. His most recent post was at McCann Worldgroup.

Savage Design Group promotes longtime associate Douglas Timmermeyer to design director. The Texas Tech University grad, who was upped from art director, will develop strategic and creative solutions for the Houston-based firm.

The Association of Professional Design Firms appoints Leslie Parker and Tom Paul to its board of directors. Parker is currently an operations director at Jager Di Paola Kemp Design, where she manages the studio operations. Paul is the COO at Pop Art, an interactive agency where he manages business operations.

Tom Saggiomo, president and CEO of Agfa Graphics, North America, was honored for his business leadership and professional service with the Gamma Gold Key Award from The Gamma Chapter of Gamma Epsilon Tau at the NYC College of Technology of The City University of New York. Gamma Epsilon Tau is the international graphic arts honor society.

Poulin + Morris ups A.J. Mapes to senior designer. Mapes, a University of Georgia grad, joined New York's P+M in 2005. He is an active member of both AIGA and SEGD.

The Society for Environmental Graphic Design names Chris Calori and David Vanden-Eynden the 2007 SEGD Fellows. Partners at Calori & Vanden-Eynden/Design Consultants in New York City, the pair specialize in planning signage, wayfinding and identity programs. This year is their firm's 25th anniversary.

Brian Bernier joins PJA Advertising and Marketing, a Boston-based advertising and marketing agency, as an associate creative director. Before joining PJA, Bernier served a variety of clients at Allen & Gerritsen, Donovan Group, PC Connection, Via Design and Wechsler & Partners.

Image Source welcomes Christian Schmidt to its team as the new creative communications manager. Schmidt comes to the London-based stock photography source from Masterfile. At Image Sources he is tasked with developing a new communications plan across the company's marketing channels and offices.

Barbara Friedsam joins Jager Di Paola Kemp Design as a director of interactive media. Friedsam, a former Mullen employee, will work to ensure that Jager's Burlington VT-based team properly understands and implements branding strategies.