—News International: Another big commercial appointment at News Corp.‘s UK newspapers division: Neil Jones, MD of ad agency Carat, is leaving after 18 years to become director of commercial strategy at News International. Jones is expected to find new clients, while Dominic Carter, NI’s head of trading, will retain responsibility for the company’s ad sales department, which merged across mediums last summer. Big name execs from WPP, Omnicom and Publicis were reportedly considered for the role. NI recently appointed former L’oreal marketer Jeremy Schwarz as chief marketing officer. Via Mediaweek.co.uk.

—Bebo: Two and half years after joining AOL-owned social network Bebo, global VP of sales Mark Charkin is leaving at the end of the month. He announced his departure in an email to colleagues this week and apparently does not have a new job lined up. Before joining Bebo in October 2006 he was head of sales for MSN in the UK and Ireland. From Brandrepublic.com

—eBay: Changing name badges at eBay: the e-tail giant has appointed Philip Rinn to the new role of director of advertising partnerships for the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Asia. Rinn, formerly director of ad partnerships for eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) Advertising International, will be charged with sealing third-party deals as well managing existing tie-ins and finding additional revenues to advertising. From NMA.co.uk.