Execs & Accounts UK & EU: Digitas, Bebo, Steak

Digital agency Digitas, part of Publicis Groupe’s VivaKi network, has appointed Sav Evangelou as its new U.K. creative director. Evangelou will oversee all creative work from Digitas’ London office and will report directly into Mark Beeching, global chief creative officer.

Bebo Global VP of Sales Mark Charkin is leaving the company at the end of the month. Simon Podd, current head of sales for U.K. and Ireland will assume Charkin’s responsibilities.

Steak has been hired by The Rezidor Hotel Group to manage digital display planning and buying for Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts and Park Inn Hotels in the U.K. The appointment coincides with significant investment in the online channel from the leisure group, including a re-launch of the Radisson SAS and Park Inn Web sites. The firm’s existing clients in the travel vertical include Virgin Holidays and Visit London.