Mobile Interactive Group (MIG), a global multimedia mobile services specialist, has appointed James Howell commercial director of its Dublin operation MIG Ireland. He brings with him a portfolio of sales experience spanning 15 years and will be responsible for establishing new commercial relationships and developing new sales channels for the company. Howell previously held the position of vice-president of corporate sales at Cable & Wireless in the West Indies where he was responsible for its direct corporate sales strategy for the region. He also spent six years at O2 Ireland in corporate sales, where he developed an extensive portfolio of contacts within the Irish market and was promoted to strategic relationship manager responsible for retention and new acquisitions into O2’s premier accounts.