Scott E. Davis was named executive producer of PBS NewsHour Weekend.

Nemo Tile hired Kate Flanagan as marketing director and Katie Michael-Battaglia as design director.

Pixability named Lee Sparaga as vice president of sales.

Brooke Johnson, president of Scripps Networks Interactive’s food lifestyle brands including Food Network and Cooking Channel, has announced that she will be retiring after more than 12 years with the company.

Production company, Conspiracy, has launched in Chicago with John McGrath managing the office.

Francisco Cordero has joined PocketMath as chief revenue officer; Rob Blake as regional vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa; Andrew Alcock as chief product officer; and Marc Fierz as vice president of the east coast.

The Petrizzo Group hired Charles McCray III as vice president, public affairs.

WE tv named Stephanie Yates vice president of research and insights. Yates joins the network from TV One where she served as vice president of research.

Th2ng added director Chris Cottam to its roster.

Black Duck Software tapped Bob Canaway as chief marketing officer.