Johnson Controls Inc., a $22.6 billion maker of auto components and environmental control systems, named R. Bruce McDonald assistant CFO, a new position. McDonald, 44, joined the Milwaukee, Wisc.?? 1/2 based company in 2001 as corporate controller. Earlier, he held financial positions at TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., including vice president of finance, and worked at Lucas Varity Automotive, which was acquired by TRW in 1999.

Enron Corp. named Robert Bingham interim CFO after Raymond Bowen, who was appointed CFO in 2002, in the wake of the company's scandal, left to pursue other interests. Houston-based Enron is in the process of liquidating its assets to satisfy its creditors. Bingham, 56, is a director at Kroll Zolfo Cooper, a turnaround consulting firm, and has worked in the past with Kroll Zolfo clients, including Loewen Group and Sunbeam Corp.

Halliburton Co., the $16.2 billion oilfield and engineering services company based in Houston, named Preston Holsinger treasurer and vice president. He succeeds Cedric Burgher, who left to become CFO and executive vice president of Burger King Corp., the $1.1 billion fast food franchiser based in Miami, Fla. Holsinger, 62, most recently was Halliburton's director of finance. He joined the company from Lone Star Technologies Inc., where he was CFO, and earlier held a number of finance jobs at Phillips Petroleum Co. Burgher, 44, succeeds John Chidsey, who was promoted to president of Burger King's North America operations in June.

Amerada Hess Corp., the $14.3 billion energy company, named Robert Vogel vice president and treasurer. He succeeds Gerald Jamin, who is retiring after 35 years with Amerada Hess, which is based in New York. Vogel, 44, was most recently director of organization capability. He joined the company in 1987 as manager of debt administration and held various finance, re-engineering and human resource jobs until 2000, when he left for two years to serve as CFO of an Internet company.

United States Steel Corp., the $9.3 billion steelmaker based in Pittsburgh, Pa., named Larry Brockway treasurer and vice president. He replaces Gretchen Haggerty, who was promoted to CFO and executive vice president in 2003. Brockway, 44, was most recently assistant treasurer of the corporate finance division. Previously, he served as director of strategic planning and director of corporate finance. He started his career as an accountant at Marathon Oil Co. in 1982, the same year it was acquired by United States Steel.

Northeast Utilities (NU), a $6 billion utility company based in Berlin, Conn., promoted David McHale to CFO and senior vice president and said Randall Shoop will replace McHale as treasurer and vice president. McHale, 43, succeeds John Forsgren, who is retiring. McHale joined NU in 1981 as an intern in the economic and load forecasting organization and has held positions including assistant treasurer and manager of investor relations. Shoop, 46, was most recently NU's assistant treasurer and joined the company as manager of bank relations in 1997.

The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (IPG), a $5.8 billion advertising company based in New York City, appointed Ellen Johnson treasurer and senior vice president. She succeeds Steven Berns, who left to become vice chairman and executive vice president of MDC Partners Inc. Johnson, 39, was most recently CFO of The Partnership, one of IPG's operating groups. She joined Interpublic in 2000 as assistant treasurer of the international division and since then held various positions, mostly in the treasury department. Before joining Interpublic, Johnson worked at Revlon Inc. for 10 years in finance positions.

Northrop Grumman Corp., the $26.2 billion defense contractor, named Linda Leukhardt CFO and vice president of its electronic systems unit, whose sales total almost $6 billion. She replaces Wylie Smith, who is retiring. Leukhardt, 46, most recently was CFO and vice president of business management at Northrop Grumman's Newport News, Va., unit. Since joining the company in 1980, Leukhardt has served in various finance and management positions. In 2000, she led the electronic systems unit's implementation of an ERP system and in 2001 she was named controller and vice president of finance for that unit.

H&R Block Inc., the $3.6 billion tax services company based in Kansas City, Mo., appointed William Trubeck CFO and executive vice president. He succeeds Frank Cotroneo, who left to pursue other interests in October 2003. Trubeck, 58, joined H&R Block from Waste Management Inc., where he most recently was executive vice president. Earlier, Trubeck served as Waste Management's CFO and chief administrative officer. He was also CFO of International Multifoods and held executive positions at SPX Corp., Honeywell Inc., White & Case and Northwest Airlines Corp.

Ikon Office Solutions Inc., a $4.7 billion office equipment company based in Malvern, Penn., named Robert Woods CFO and senior vice president. He replaces William Urkiel, who is retiring. Woods, 49, joined Ikon from IBM Corp., where he was most recently vice president and controller. He joined IBM in 1995 as vice president of services sales and business development for the Asia Pacific region, after working for 16 years at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.