Industry Moves: eBay-Google; Virgin Media; MEN Media; UKOM

eBay-Google: Alex von Schirmeister, the head of eBay’s French business, has been promoted to European marketing director based in Zurich. He replaces Torsten Schuppe who leaves to join Google (NSDQ: GOOG) as marketing director for the UK and Ireland. From Marketing Week.

IDS-Virgin Media: VMED’s in-house sales division IDS has appointed Davina Barker as its digital controller, responsible for selling across Virginmedia.com, UKTV and VMtv properties. Media Week.

MEN Media: The Guardian Media Group-owned publisher of the Manchester Evening News has created a new role of strategic marketing director and chosen Dave Raywood to fill it. He joins from the Gold Medal travel company. Via Media Week.

UKOM: The UK Online Measurement Company has appointed Radio Advertising Bureau founder Douglas McArthur ahead of its planned launch in January. Mark Cranmer stood down as chair this year to join Aegis-owned agency Isobar.

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