Associated Banc-Corp., the $1.6 billion diversified bank holding company, based in Green Bay, Wis., named Douglas M. Schosser to the newly created position of director of finance. Prior to joining the bank, Schosser assumed the role of CFO for the northeast region of KeyCorp. He also served as CFO for KeyCorp subsidiaries, including McDonald Financial Group, Victory Capital Management and Key PrivateBank.

Gerber Scientific Inc., the $574.8 million leader in integrated automation solutions, with headquarters in South Windsor, Conn., appointed Michael R. Elia executive vice president and CFO. Elia joins Gerber after serving as CFO of The Frank Gates Cos. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and CFO of FastenTech Inc. He has also served as CFO for Insilco Holding Co., as well as CFO for Jordan Telecommunications Products Inc.

Deutsche Bank AG, the $101 billion bank, with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, has named Stefan Krause CFO, effective Oct. 1 and a member of the bank's management board effective April 1. Krause, 45, will succeed current CFO Anthony di Iorio, who has announced his retirement. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Krause was a member of the management board of BMW AG and had served as the automaker's CFO from May 2002 through September 2007. He has also assumed responsibility for sales and marketing.