WellPoint Inc., the $61 billion health benefits company based in Indianapolis, appointed Martin L. Miller vice president, chief accounting officer and controller. Miller, 46, succeeds Jamie S. Miller, 39, who went to General Electric in April. Miller joins WellPoint from Molson Coors, where he was vice president, global controller and chief accounting officer from August 2005 to May 2008. Previously, Martin Miller spent 11 years with Coca-Cola.
The Allstate Corp., the $36.8 billion personal lines insurer based in Northbrook, Ill., named Don Civgin senior vice president and CFO of Allstate Insurance Co. Civgin, 47, replaces Samuel H. Pilch, 61, who became acting CFO in addition to group vice president and controller after Danny L. Hale, 63, retired March 31. Civgin joins Allstate from OfficeMax, where he was executive vice president and CFO from November 2005 to August 2008.
UAL Corp., the $20.1 billion parent company of United Airlines based in Chicago., appointed Kathryn Mikells senior vice president and CFO, effective Nov. 1. Mikells, 42, succeeds Frederic F. Brace, 50, who is retiring as executive vice president and CFO after more than ten years with the company. A 14-year company veteran, Mikells held a number of high-level financial positions, including vice president and treasurer, before becoming vice president of investor relations in August 2007.
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Office Depot Inc., the $15.5 billion provider of office products and services based in Delray Beach, Fla., named Michael D. Newman CFO. Newman, 51, replaces Charles Brown, 54, who became interim CFO while continuing as president-international in March, when Patricia A. McKay, 50, resigned as executive vice president and CFO amid an SEC fraud investigation. Newman joins the company after serving nearly a year as senior vice president and CFO of Platinum Research Organization.
Parker Hannifin Corp., the $10.7 billion manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems based in Cleveland, promoted Dana A. Dennis to the new position of senior vice president of finance after serving nine years as vice president and controller. Dennis, 60, has held various accounting and finance positions since joining the company in 1979. The company also promoted Jon P. Marten, 52, to vice president and controller after serving as assistant controller since July 2007.
Campbell Soup Co., the $7.9 billion food company based in Camden, N.J., named B. Craig Owens senior vice president and CFO, effective Oct. 6. Owens, 53, succeeds Robert A. Schiffner, 58, who stepped down Aug. 1 and will officially retire on Jan. 31, 2009 after helping in the transition. Owens, who joins Campbell after seven years at Belgian food retailer Delhaize, where he was executive vice president and CFO, also will serve in the newly created role of chief administrative officer.
CDW Corp., the $6.8 billion provider of information technology products and services based in Vernon Hills, Ill., hired Virginia L. Seggerman as vice president and controller. Seggerman, 48, replaces Sandra M. Rouhselang, 52, who recently retired. Most recently, Seggerman served as senior vice president and chief accounting officer at Equity Office Properties Trust, a Chicago-based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), from 2004 until Equity Office's acquisition by The Blackstone Group in 2007.
Henry Schein Inc., the $5.9 billion distributor of healthcare products and services based in Melville, N.Y., hired Ferdinand Jahnel as vice president and treasurer. Jahnel, 43, succeeds Graham B. Stanley, 40, who was promoted to CFO of the company's international group. Jahnel joins the company from CA, where he served as vice president and assistant treasurer from March 2005 to April 2008. From January 2003 to March 2005 he served as international treasurer at Steelcase.
Vishay Intertechnology Inc., the $2.8 billion electronic component maker based in Malvern, Pa., appointed Dr. Lior Yahalomi CFO. Yahalomi, 50, replaces Richard N. Grubb, 62, who retired Sept. 1 as executive vice president and CFO. Yahalomi served as senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions since June 2006. Vishay also appointed Lori Lipcaman to the newly created role of chief accounting officer. Lipcaman, 50, served as senior vice president and operations controller since 1998.
Magellan Health Services Inc., the $2.6 billion healthcare management organization (HMO) based in Avon, Conn., hired Jonathan N. Rubin as CFO. Rubin, 45, replaces Mark S. Demilio, 52, who is resigning as executive vice president and CFO to spend more time with his family. Rubin joins the company after 23 years at CIGNA, where he was senior vice president for dental and vision since March 2008, and CFO of its CIGNA Healthcare division from 2004 to March 2008.
HNI Corp., the $2.6 billion manufacturer of office furniture and fireplaces based in Muscatine, Iowa, named Kurt Tjaden vice president and CFO. Tjaden, 44, succeeds Jerald K. Dittmer, 50, who was promoted to executive vice president and president at The Hon Company, a division of HNI, on March 10. Tjaden joins HNI from Whirlpool, where he served as CFO, Asia, since 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Tjaden was executive vice president, Pacific Rim.
Pacer International Inc., the $2 billion logistics provider based in Concord, Calif., appointed Brian C. Kane executive vice president and CFO. Kane, 52, replaces Lawrence C. Yarberry, 64, who will continue to serve in a senior executive capacity until his retirement on Dec. 31. A 10-year company veteran, Kane previously served as senior vice president of finance. From October 2006 to June 2008, Kane was executive vice president and COO of the company's Intermodal segment.
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