BearingPoint Inc., the $3.5 billion management and technology consulting firm based in McLean, Va., announced that Eileen A. Kamerick resigned as executive vice president and CFO after three weeks in that position. No reason was given for her departure. Kamerick, 49, joined BearingPoint from Heidrick & Struggles International Inc., where she was executive vice president, CFO and chief administrative officer. Eddie R. Munson, 57, a BearingPoint board member since last October, was appointed interim CFO until a replacement is chosen.
Quanex Building Products Corp., the $2 billion manufacturer of engineered materials and components headquartered in Houston, promoted Deborah M. Gadin to vice president and corporate controller from assistant controller. Gadin, 38, replaced Brent L. Korb, 34, who has accepted a job at an unidentified company. Gadin joined Quanex as assistant controller in 2005. From 2004 to 2005, Gadin was director of financial planning, reporting and analysis at Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Leap Wireless International Inc., the $1.6 billion wireless communications company based in San Diego, appointed Jeffrey E. Nachbor chief accounting officer. Nachbor, 42, replaced acting CAO Steven R. Martin, 47, who will remain with the company. Nachbor joined Leap Wireless as senior vice president of financial operations in April 2008, after three-and-a-half years as H&R Block's senior vice president and controller. Before that, Nachbor was senior vice president and CFO of Sharper Image Corp.
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Kaiser Aluminum Corp., the $1.5 billion producer of fabricated aluminum products based in Foothill Ranch, Calif., hired Neal E. West as vice president and chief accounting officer. West, 49, replaced Lynton J. Rowsell, 33, who returned to the accounting firm Ernst & Young. West joined Kaiser Aluminum from PC retailer Gateway Inc., where he had been vice president and controller since April 2005. Before that, West spent 19 years with global container shipping and logistics company APL Ltd.
Barnes Group Inc., the $1.4 billion aerospace and industrial components manufacturer based in Bristol, Conn., announced that William C. Denninger, 57, retired after eight years as senior vice president of finance and CFO and after two years as a director. Denninger joined the company in 2000 from BTR Inc., where he was CFO and controller. Francis C. Boyle Jr., 58, will serve as acting CFO while remaining vice president and controller, until Denninger's replacement is chosen.
Ticketmaster, the $1.3 billion entertainment ticketing and marketing company owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp and based in West Hollywood, Calif., hired Brian Regan as executive vice president and CFO. Regan replaced Susan Bracey, who resigned to pursue other opportunities after eight years with the company. Regan joined Ticketmaster after four years at Expedia Inc., where most recently he was senior vice president of finance. Before that, Regan worked at LendingTree LLC, prior to its acquisition by IAC/InterActiveCorp.
TriMas Corp., the $1.1 billion diversified manufacturer based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., named A. Mark Zeffiro CFO. Zeffiro, 42, took over from Robert J. Zalupski, 43, who in addition to being vice president of finance and treasurer had been acting CFO since April, when E.R. Autry Jr., 53, resigned to pursue other opportunities. Zeffiro joined TriMas from Black & Decker Corp., where he was vice president of finance for its global consumer products group.
Whataburger Restaurants L.P., the $1 billion regional hamburger chain based in Corpus Christi, Tex., promoted Edward E. Nelson to CFO and controller from controller. Nelson, 40, succeeded Wendy A. Beck, 43, who left Whataburger in April to become executive vice president and CFO of Domino's Pizza Inc. Nelson, who has nearly 20 years of experience in corporate finance, joined Whataburger in 2004, after eight years with Denny's Corp.
Ferrellgas Partners L.P., the $1.9 billion propane gas distributor based in Overland Park, Kan., appointed interim CFO J. Ryan VanWinkle to serve in that position on a permanent basis. VanWinkle had been interim CFO since March, when Kevin T. Kelly, 42, resigned as senior vice president, CFO and treasurer. VanWinkle, who joined Ferrellgas Partners in 1999, also will remain vice president of finance and corporate development, a position he has held since September 2007.
Drew Industries Inc., the $668.6 million manufacturer of components for recreational vehicles and manufactured homes based in White Plains, N.Y., promoted Joseph S. Giordano III to CFO and treasurer from corporate controller and treasurer. Giordano, 39, replaced Fredric M. Zinn, 57, who was named president and a company director after seven years as executive vice president and two years as CFO. In addition, Christopher L. Smith, 33, was promoted to corporate controller from assistant controller.
UDR Inc., the $500.2 million real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., promoted David L. Messenger to senior vice president and CFO from senior vice president and CAO. Messenger, 38, succeeded Michael A. Ernst, 47, who stepped down citing travel reasons after the company moved from Richmond, Va., in January. UDR also promoted Thomas P. Simon, 47, to senior vice president of finance and treasurer from vice president and treasurer.
Marsh & McLennan Cos., the $11.4 billion professional services firm based in New York, announced that Matthew B. Bartley will resign as executive vice president and CFO. Bartley, 51, joined Marsh & McLennan as vice president and treasurer in April 2001 and was promoted to CFO in September 2006. Previously, he served for 10 years in senior international treasury and tax positions at PepsiCo, Inc. Bartley will remain with the company until a successor is found.
AirTran Holdings Inc., the $3.2 billion parent of Orlando, Fla.-based AirTran Airways Inc., promoted Arne G. Haak to CFO, senior vice president of finance and treasurer from vice president of finance and treasurer. Haak succeeded Stanley J. Gadek, who resigned in March to become president and CEO of Sun Country Airlines. A nine-year company veteran, Haak joined AirTran from US Airways in 1999, and became vice president of finance and treasurer in November 2006.
Tidewater Inc., the New Orleans-based owner and operator of vessels serving the global offshore energy industry with $1.1 billion in 2007 revenue, promoted Craig J. Demarest to principal accounting officer, vice president and controller from vice president and controller. Demarest, 42, joined Tidewater in May 2004 as corporate controller and was promoted to controller in April 2005 and to vice president in June 2007. Previously, Demarest spent 17 years with accounting firm KPMG.
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