Office Depot Inc., the $15 million office supply chain based in Delray Beach, Fla., announced the departure of executive vice president and CFO Patricia A. McKay. The company has appointed international president Charles Brown acting CFO. Brown had been senior vice president of finance and controller before becoming international president. Previously, he was senior vice president and CFO of Denny's Inc. and vice president and CFO of ARAMARK International. He also served as vice president and controller of Pizza Hut International, a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc. Office Depot is conducting a search for McKay's permanent successor.
Dow Jones & Co., the New York-based $1.8 billion publishing company, appointed Stephen Daintith executive vice president and CFO. Daintith came to Dow Jones in September 2005. Previously, he worked for British American Tobacco as finance director in South Africa and Pakistan and managing director in Bangladesh and Switzerland. He also spent time with Forte, the U.K's Civil Aviation Authority and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Handleman Co., the Troy, Mich.-based $1.3 billion distributor of manager and distributor of prerecorded music and console video game hardware, software and accessories, has promoted Khaled Haram senior vice president and CFO. Haram, 43, succeeds Thomas Braum, who resigned after a 23-year career with Handleman. Haram joined the company in April 2006 as senior vice president and chief information officer. The next year he headed up Handleman operations in the U.K. Before joining Handleman, Haram spent 10 years with Estee Lauder Cos., in various capacities with increasing responsibility, including vice president for global information systems. By 2001, Haram resigned from Estee Lauder to begin Zalia Cosmetics, where he served as CEO until 2005.
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Walter Industries Inc., the $1.3 billion, Tampa, Fla.-based provider of water infrastructure and flow control products, coal and natural gas, home construction, mortgage financing, furnace and foundry coke, chemicals and slag fiber, named vice chairman, secretary and general counsel, Victor P. Patrick, CFO. Patrick, 49, takes over for Joseph J. Troy, who is now overseeing the separation of the company's Jim Walter Homes financing and homebuilding businesses from the rest of the company. Patrick joined Walter in 2002 as senior vice president and general counsel; four years later, he took on the title of vice chairman. Before joining Walter Industries, he served as deputy general counsel and secretary for Honeywell International Inc. Earlier in his career, he was an attorney with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
Leap Wireless International Inc., the $1.2 billion provider of wireless communications services based in San Diego, appointed Bill Ingram senior vice president of financial operations and strategy. Ingram brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role. He joins the company from Nuera Communications Inc. (now AudioCodes Inc.), where he most recently served as president and CEO. Prior to Nuera, he assumed the role of chief operating officer of the Clarity Products Division for Pacific Communication Sciences Inc., which later became part of Nuera.
Superior Industries International Inc., the $789 million supplier of aluminum wheels to multiple car manufactures, with headquarters in Van Nuys, Calif., named Erika H. Turner CFO. Turner is replacing acting CFO Emil J. Fanelli. Before coming to Superior, she spent four years with Monograms Systems as vice president of finance and CFO. Prior to Monogram, she assumed the role of CFO for Storage Solutions Group at Quantum Corp. Between 2000 to 2003, Turner served as controller for Rockwell Collins Passenger Systems. She also spent a number of years as division CFO of Arvin Meritor (formerly Rockwell Automotive) as well as CFO at Autospecialty division of TRW. Her career began in 1979 with Deloitte & Touche as manager of audit and special services.
Under Armour Inc., the Baltimore-based $606 million sportswear maker, has promoted vice president of accounting and finance, Brad Dickerson, to the position of CFO. Dickerson, 43, succeeds Wayne Marino, who has been named COO. Dickerson joined the company in July 2004 as corporate controller until he was named vice president of accounting and finance in February 2006. Previously, he served as CFO of Macquarie Aviation North America and, before that, he was CFO of network building and consulting.
Lufkin Industries Inc., the Lufkin, Tex.-based $605 million provider of oilfield pumping units, foundry castings, power transmission products and highway trailers, appointed controller Christopher L. Boone vice president, treasurer and CFO. Boone succeeds Robert D. Leslie, who is retiring. Boone, who has been with Lufkin since 1993, has served as corporate controller since 1999.
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