mark malinowskiMark Malinowski, founder of Ketchum's entertainment marketing group, has joined PAN Communications to expand its consumer practice.

The more than 25-year veteran has worked in New York, Boston and Los Angeles and did a stint at Cone Communications as senior VP.

He counseled Ben & Jerry's, IKEA, Levi Strauss, Puma, Estee Lauder, General Mills, Green Mountain Coffee and Callaway Golf.

As VP/group director of PAN's consumer offering, Malinowski with work closely with PAN founder/president Philip Nardone, who said the new hire "allows us to truly compete for national consumer business."

Travelers, Tiffany & Co. and Hood are handled by PAN's consumer team.