Advertising agency The Republik, Durham, has recruited Dylan Clayton Bost as minister of innovation, a new, agency-wide, executive level position equivalent to a director of technology. Previously, Bost was CEO?of digital marketing agency Ulanguzi Creative Strategies, Raleigh, where he advised clients including Wachovia Bank, Red Hat and BB&T?Bank.

Bost claims he likes to "see what could be." Early on, as an imagineer at Disney World, Orlando, his job was to help the park's architects, interior designers and landscapers visualize different development possibilities. At The Republik, as minister of innovation, Bost's focus will be on helping clients and staff see the possibilities in the many emerging digital technologies now available for use in digital advertising and marketing, website development, content management, and in analytics.

The Republik is a Durham-based, employee-owned advertising/branding agency. Clients include Hanwha L&C, PrivatizeMe, Fayetteville Area CVB, 21C Museum Hotel, Boy Scouts of America Oconeechee Council, First Flight Venture Center, Lexis Nexis and The Franklin. www.therepublik.net.