WWD: Time Inc. has hired JT Kostman for the newly created job of SVP and chief data officer. Kostman is a data scientist, mathematician and psychologist, who, according to Time Inc., will bring “deep insight into consumer behavior.” He joins Time Inc. from Keurig Green Mountain, where he tapped into strategic marketing opportunities, as well as data that helped the company improve its profitability. Kostman has also worked on Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign in social media analysis and insights.