HCA Inc., the $21.8 billion hospital chain based in Nashville, Tenn., named R. Milton Johnson CFO and executive vice president, a new position for the company. Johnson, 47, had been HCA's controller and senior vice president since 1998. He joined the company in 1982 as a tax manager and subsequently served as director of tax for HealthTrust, a subsidiary that was spun off from HCA in 1987 only to merge with it again in 1995. Before his stint with HCA, Johnson worked for Ernst & Young LLP.
Roy Templin was promoted to CFO and executive vice president of Whirlpool Corp., the $12.1 billion appliance maker. He succeeds R. Stephen Barrett Jr., who resigned from the Benton Harbor, Mich.?? 1/2 based company for family reasons. Templin, 43, joined Whirlpool as its controller in June 2003 from Kimball International Inc., where he had been corporate controller, vice president of finance and chief accounting officer. He had worked at Kimball since 1991. Before that, he held positions at Cummins Engine, NCR and Price Waterhouse. Ted Dosch succeeds Templin as Whirlpool's controller. Dosch, 45, was most recently vice president of finance and controller of the company's North America region business, after joining the company in 1986 as an accounting manager.
Cardinal Health Inc., a $50.4 billion distributor of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment based in Dublin, Ohio, named J. Michael Losh CFO. He replaces Richard Miller, who resigned amid investigations of the company's accounting. Losh, 58, retired from General Motors Corp. in 2000 as its CFO and executive vice president. He has been a member of Cardinal Health's board since 1996 and will remain on the board while serving as CFO. In his 36 years with GM, Losh held various positions, including group executive of the North American vehicles sales, service and marketing division.
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E. Mark Rajkowski was named CFO and senior vice president of MeadWestvaco Corp., a $7.5 billion packaging and paper company based in Stamford, Conn. He succeeds Cynthia Niekamp, who left MeadWestvaco in January and now heads BorgWarner Inc.'s torque transfer business. Rajkowski, 45, was most recently general manager of worldwide operations for Eastman Kodak Co.'s $9 billion digital and film imaging systems business. Before joining Eastman Kodak in 1998 as controller, he spent 17 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Michael McGrath was named CFO of Accenture Ltd., the $13.3 billion consulting company. He replaces Harry You, who left to become the CFO and executive vice president of Oracle Corp. McGrath, 58, was most recently New York-based Accenture's chief risk officer and capital committee chairman. Since joining the company in 1973, he has held various positions, including treasurer, managing partner and a previous stint as CFO. At Oracle, the $10.1 billion enterprise software provider based in Redwood City, Calif., You succeeds Jeffrey Henley, who was elected chairman of the board in January. Before joining Accenture in 2001, You, 45, worked at Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. and Salomon Brothers Inc.
Lennox International Inc., a $3 billion maker of air conditioning and heating systems based in Richardson, Tex., named Susan Carter CFO. She replaces Richard Smith, who resigned to pursue other interests. Carter, 45, joined Lennox from Cummins Inc., where she served as vice president of finance. Previously, she was CFO for the transportation and power systems unit at Allied Signal Inc. Early in her career, Carter also held finance positions at Crane Co. and DeKalb Corp.
Cablevision Systems Corp., a $4.1 billion cable service provider based in Bethpage, N.Y., named Michael Huseby CFO and executive vice president. He replaces William Bell, who will retain his role as vice chairman until he retires at yearend. Huseby, 49, had been CFO and executive vice president of Charter Communications Inc., a cable system operator. Earlier, he served as CFO and executive vice president of finance and administration for AT&T Broadband from 1999 until 2002, when it merged with Comcast. Huseby was a partner in the cable television practice of Andersen Worldwide for 10 years before joining AT&T.
SunTrust Banks Inc., the $7 billion commercial bank based in Atlanta, Ga., promoted its treasurer, Mark Chancy, to CFO. Chancy, who was also named senior executive vice president, succeeds John W. Spiegel, who is retiring after 40 years with the bank. Chancy, 39, joined the investment department of the Robinson-Humphrey Co. in 1989 and was CFO when it was acquired by SunTrust in 2001. He was appointed SunTrust's treasurer that year. Gary Peacock Jr. succeeds Chancy as treasurer. Peacock, 42, most recently headed SunTrust's investor relations and corporate communications. He joined SunTrust in 2000 after working at Barnett Banks Inc.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE), the $17.3 billion soft drink bottler and distributor based in Atlanta, Ga., promoted Shaun Higgins to CFO. He replaces Patrick Mannelly, who is retiring. Higgins, 54, was most recently the chief strategy and planning officer and senior vice president for CCE. In his 18 years with the Coca-Cola system, Higgins has served as president of CCE's European group, president and COO of Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd., CFO of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of New York and CFO of Coca-Cola Beverages.
Neil Moskowitz was named CFO of Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, the $11.7 billion investment bank, one of a number of personnel changes made by CSFB's new CEO, Brady Dougan. Moskowitz replaces Barbara Yastine, who left to pursue other interests. Moskowitz, 46, was most recently COO for the firm's institutional securities division. He joined CSFB as head of European operations in 1994 and subsequently served as COO for the equities division. Before joining CSFB, Moskowitz worked for The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in London and New York.
Dole Food Company Inc., the $4.7 billion producer of fresh fruits and vegetables based in Westlake Village, Calif., named Joseph Tesoriero CFO and vice president. He succeeds Richard Dahl, who was promoted to president and chief operating officer. Tesoriero, 51, joined Dole in 2002 as vice president of tax. Previously, he was senior vice president of tax at Global Crossing Services Co.
ITT Industries Inc., the $5.6 billion industrial company based in White Plains, N.Y., named Robert Pagano Jr. corporate controller. He replaces Mark Lang, who was named vice president of finance and controller for ITT's defense electronics and services group. Pagano, 41, most recently was president of ITT's fluid technology industrial products group. He joined ITT in 1997 when it acquired Goulds Pumps, where he had worked in finance since 1988.
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