All articles by CW Staff – Page 121

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    Kodak Names New General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

    2015-01-02T15:15:00Z

    Eastman Kodak Company has promoted Sharon Underberg to the role of general counsel and secretary, effective Jan. 6. She succeeds Patrick Sheller, currently general counsel, secretary, and hief administrative officer, who has decided to leave the company to pursue a new opportunity. Details inside.

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    Oak Bank Names Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

    2015-01-02T10:15:00Z

    Oak Bank, a community bank in Wisconsin, has appointed Lisa Quakenbush as risk and compliance officer. She brings more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry. Details inside.

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    Texas Rare Earth Resources Appoints Board Member

    2015-01-02T10:15:00Z

    Texas Rare Earth Resources, an exploration company targeting heavy rare earth minerals, has appointed Eric Noyrez to join its board of directors, with immediate effect. Noyrez brings to TRER extensive senior management and board level experience in the major multinational industrial and chemical companies that constitute the modern rare earth ...

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    Takata Names General Counsel for North America Unit

    2014-12-30T12:30:00Z

    Embattled Japanese-based airbag supplier Takata has named Bruce Angiolillo as general counsel of TK Holdings, the North American subsidiary of Takata, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Angiolillo joins Takata following a 34-year career at global law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Details inside.

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    FuelCell Energy Audit Chair Resigns

    2014-12-29T09:15:00Z

    James Gerson, who served as a board member of FuelCell Energy for 22 years, resigned from his position on Dec. 18, citing the company's failure to address limited domestic sales. Gerson was also chairman of the audit and finance committee and a member of the executive committee, as well as ...

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    Knowles Appoints New Board Member

    2014-12-24T12:30:00Z

    Knowles, a global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic solutions and specialty components, has appointed appointed Didier Hirsch to its board of directors effective immediately. He will also serve on the audit committee and the governance and nominating committee. Details inside.

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    Petrobras Creates Special Committee Amid Corruption Probe

    2014-12-24T12:30:00Z

    The board of Brazilian state-owned oil giant Petrobras has created a special committee whose function will be to oversee an existing independent internal investigation amid widespread bribery allegations. "This committee will act independently and will have a direct reporting line with the board of directors," the company said. Details inside.

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    Brandywine Appoints Chief Accounting Officer

    2014-12-23T11:45:00Z

    Brandywine, an asset management firm, has appointed Daniel Palazzo as chief accounting officer, effective Jan. 15, 2015. Palazzo will assume this role from Thomas Wirth, who will continue in his current role as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Details inside.

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    Humana Names Chief Accounting Officer

    2014-12-23T09:30:00Z

    Humana, a managed healthcare company, has appointed Cynthia Zipperle as chief accounting officer and controller, effective immediately. Zipperle has been a part of Humana’s finance team since joining the company in 1998, with increasing responsibility during her tenure. Details inside.

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    Unum Group Appoints New General Counsel

    2014-12-22T14:30:00Z

    Unum Group has appointed Lisa Iglesias as general counsel. She will assume this role from Liston Bishop, who has announced his intention to retire from the company at the end of March 2015. Details inside.

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    Actavis Names Global Chief Compliance Officer

    2014-12-22T10:30:00Z

    Pharmaceutical company Actavis has appointed Jonathon Kellerman as global chief compliance officer. Kellerman is a member of the Actavis Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Brent Saunders. Details inside.

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    CenterPoint Energy Names Chief Accounting Officer

    2014-12-11T10:30:00Z

    CenterPoint Energy has promoted Kristie Colvin to the role of chief accounting officer. Colvin joined the company in 1989 and has served in a variety of financial roles with increasing responsibility. Details inside.

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    LRN Names President of Ethics and Compliance Solutions

    2014-12-09T14:45:00Z

    LRN, a firm that helps organizations meet their compliance obligations, shape ethical behavior, and strengthen culture and leadership, announced today the hiring of Jean-Marc Levy, most recently head of global issuer services at the New York Stock Exchange, as president of ethics and compliance solutions. He also will serve on ...

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    Halliburton Establishes Integration Leadership Team

    2014-12-09T14:00:00Z

    Halliburton has appointed Charlie Geer, currently vice president of finance, as corporate controller, effective Jan. 1, 2015. The move is part of an overall integration plan, following the acquisition of Baker Hughes in November. Details inside.

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    Verizon Names New General Counsel

    2014-12-09T11:15:00Z

    Verizon Communications has named Craig Silliman, currently senior vice president of public policy, to executive vice president of public policy and general counsel. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, he will succeed Randal Milch, who has been appointed to a new position as strategic policy adviser to Lowell McAdam, Verizon’s chairman and ...

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    Brinker International Names General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

    2014-12-09T11:15:00Z

    Brinker International, a casual dining restaurant company, has named Scarlett May as general counsel and secretary of the company, effective Dec. 15, 2014. Details inside.

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    Sears Holdings Elects New Board Member

    2014-12-08T10:30:00Z

    Sears Holdings has appointed Kunal Kamlani to its board of directors. Kunal until recently served as president and chief operating officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, where he was responsible for both the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. Details inside.

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    Halliburton Names New Board Member

    2014-12-08T10:30:00Z

    Halliburton has named Abdulaziz Al Khayyal to the company’s board of directors, effective as of Dec. 4, 2014. Details inside.

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    E*TRADE Financial Names New Board Member

    2014-12-08T10:15:00Z

    E*TRADE Financial has appointed Shelley Leibowitz to its board of directors and the risk oversight committee, effective Dec. 10, 2014. Details inside.

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    McCormick Names Corporate Secretary

    2014-12-05T12:45:00Z

    McCormick & Company has appointed Jeffery Schwartz to the role of  general counsel and corporate secretary, effective as of Dec. 1, 2014.  Details inside.