Verizon Communications, the $97.3 billion New York City-based communication services provider, named John F. Killian, 54, executive vice president and CFO. Since 2006, Killian had served as president of Verizon Business, a 31,000-employee organization that provides network solutions to large business and government customers. Killian succeeds Doreen Toben, 59, who retires this year but will work with Killian during a transition period. Killian joined Verizon in 2000 as senior vice president of customer operations.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., the $15.7 billion oil and gas exploration and production business based in The Woodlands, Texas, promoted senior vice president Robert G. Gwin, 45, to CFO. Gwin replaces Al Walker, 52, who becomes COO. Gwin joined the company in 2006 as vice president of finance and treasurer and became senior vice president in early 2008. He continues to serve as president, CEO and director of Anadarko subsidiary Western Gas Holdings. Walker joined Anadarko in 2005 as senior vice president of finance and CFO.

Eaton Corp., the $15.4 billion Cleveland-based manufacturer, promoted Kurt McMaken, 39, to senior vice president for corporate development and treasury. He replaces Ken Semelsberger, 47, who becomes senior vice president for finance and planning for the industrial sector. McMaken joined Eaton in 2001 as a corporate development and planning associate. Previously, he was manager of audit and business advisory services at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Eaton also named James Even, 46, assistant controller for the Americas.