Reynolds DeWalt acquired RiverView Marketing Consultants, a direct marketing services company, effective October 5. Reynolds DeWalt, a multichannel agency, made the acquisition to boost its direct mailing capabilities, particularly in database management and analytics services for mail campaigns, in which RiverView specialized.

Arc Worldwide, the direct marketing arm of Chicago-based agency Leo Burnett, has appointed Nick Jones its EVP, retail practice lead and account director. The former managing director of Draftfcb agency Rivet London is charged with improving Arc's retail unit, which includes clients McDonald's, Comcast and Procter & Gamble, in the new position.

In recognition of digital's growing piece of its business, Omnicom Group has appointed Organic founder Jonathan Nelson CEO of Omnicom Digital, a newly created position. Nelson is working across the company's various agencies to identify digital initiatives' strengths and weaknesses and possible opportunities for acquisition.

As it strives to create a more holistic marketing plan for next year, Zappos.com has named Mullen its creative AOR, with responsibility for brand development, media buying and creative, including digital advertising. The agency will work closely with King Fish Media, Zappos.com's partner for offline direct marketing.

The Direct Marketing Association is considering repositioning its entire organization around interactive marketing, including a name change, industry sources told DMNews. This reflects increasing industry focus on digital marketing. Some industry sources said the pivot is critical to the group's survival.

Database marketing agency Merkle has formed a business, called LogicLab, to create results-based measurements for media buying. It will develop online tools for media buyers to determine the value of their ad buys. Merkle is developing similar tools on a proprietary basis for some clients.

Genuine Interactive named Cyril Lemaire its first CMO late last month. He reports to John Grayson, president of the agency, and is responsible for new business development and maintaining client relationships.

Draftfcb has discontinued its Worldwide Marketing Research Services group, DMNews has learned. Its leader, Sid Liebenson, EVP and director of marketing at Draftfcb, will leave the agency at the end of the year. The research group's duties will be handled by Interpublic Group's Center for Marketing Intelligence.

One to One Interactive, a digital marketing firm based in Boston, has acquired Reno, NV-based agency Twelve Horses. Terms of the deal, announced September 14, were not disclosed. One to One will add Twelve Horses' Reno, NV, and Salt Lake City offices to its Charlestown, MA headquarters.

Media and relationship marketing agency Maxus named Louis Jones CEO for North America, effective September 8. He replaced Carla Loffredo, who was named the agency's first COO. He reports to global CEO Kelly Clark.