Names in the NEWS.

Michael T. Alcox (District of Columbia Chapter) was appointed as the new CFO and VP of Fairchild Corp. He replaces the resigning Colin M. Cohen (Central Virginia Chapter).

G. Thomas Baker was named CFO of International Game Technology.

John Clerico (Connecticut/Westchester Chapter) left his post at Praxair Inc. to become CEO of Internet portal MetFabCity. James Sawyer (Connecticut/Westchester Chapter) was named VP and CFO of Praxair on a permanent basis after serving as interim CFO since March.

Gregg R. Denny was named CFO at Oneida Ltd. after serving previously as the VP of marketing.

Kenneth A. Goldman (Santa Clara Chapter) retired from his post at Excite@Home. Mark A. McEachen (San Francisco Chapter) was named EVP and CFO.

Thomas M. Hagerty succeeds James S. Adams (Indianapolis Chapter) as CFO at Conseco Inc. Adams retains his positions as SVP, CAO, and treasurer.

Thomas W. Hanlon (Orange County Chapter) was named CFO of Strouds, Inc.

PanAmSat Corp. CFO Kenneth Heintz (Connecticut/Westchester Chapter) is being replaced by Michael Inglese. Heintz is to become head of M & A activities at Hughes Electronic Group, PanAmSat's parent.

Richard C. Hobbs replaces the retiring Michael Fung as CFO at Universal Foods Corp. (Milwaukee Chapter).

Lawrence E. Hyatt leaves his chief financial spot at Marriot Corp.'s Host Marriot Services to become CFO of PSINet Inc.

Peter Kellogg (Dallas Chapter) was named CFO and VP of finance of Biogen, Inc.

Terry Krueger (Dallas Chapter) was named CFO at CDG & Associates, Inc.

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