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Apricus Biosciences Names Chief Accounting Officer
Apricus Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company, has appointed Catherine Bovenizer to the newly-crated role of vice president of finance and chief accounting officer. She reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Richard Pascoe. Details inside.
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Justice Department Names New Chief of Criminal Division's Fraud Section
Andrew Weissmann today was selected as the Chief of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. Weissmann returns to the Criminal Division after serving as the FBI’s general counsel under former Director Robert Mueller and, most recently, teaching criminal procedure and national security law courses and seminars at NYU School of Law. ...
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NIRI Appoints New President
The National Investor Relations Institute this week appointed James Cudahy to be its next president and CEO, effective March 2, 2015. He will succeed Jeffrey Morgan, who resigned in October to become CEO of the Club Managers Association of America. Details inside.
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Standard Chartered Chief Risk Officer to Depart
Standard Chartered has announced the retirement of Richard Goulding as chief risk officer after eight years in this role. The bank will announce his successor "in due course," the company stated. Details inside.
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ConnectYourCare Names Chief Compliance Officer
ConnectYourCare, a health savings provider, has appointed Julie Linn as chief compliance officer. Linn joins ConnectYourCare from financial services company Green Dot, where she most recently served as vice president of regulatory compliance. Details inside.
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Fitch Group Appoints Group Chief Risk Officer
Fitch Group, a financial information services firm, has appointed John Olert as group chief risk officer, effective immediately. Olert's appointment comes at a time when the Fitch Group is "pursuing a more holistic and integrated approach to how it manages various types of risk," the company said. Details inside.
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RIMS Appoints New President for 2015 Term
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has elected Rick Roberts as president for the 2015 term, effective Jan. 1. Roberts is the director of risk management and employee benefits for aerospace and defense company Ensign-Bickford Industries. Details inside.
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Regional Management Names First Chief Risk Officer
Regional Management, a diversified specialty consumer finance company, has appointed Daniel Taggart to the newly-created position of chief risk officer, effective immediately. Taggart brings to Regional Management nearly 20 years of financial and consumer lending experience. Details inside.
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U.S. Treasury Names First Chief Risk Officer
The Department of Treasury has appointed Kenneth Phelan to the newly-created position of chief risk officer. He reports directly to Sarah Bloom Raskin, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Details inside.
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Kodak Names New General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.