MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.

Kaled Management Corp. has announced that senior managing agent, Deborah Gordon (photo) has been named director of operations, recognizing her talents in the execution of the firm's management assignments and the value that she brings to the company and its clients. The announcement was made by Edward Kalikow, president of Kaled Management.

"Deborah has been an invaluable asset to our management team, said Kalikow. "Her approach with co-op boards is unparalleled, and her promotion is a direct result of her tireless work and subsequent success for Kaled's customers."

Gordon joined Kaled in 1987, and over the past 12 years has worked with a multitude of co-op boards throughout New York City. Her management assignments have included some of Kaled's most prestigious co-ops, including the firm's two largest properties, the 165-unit Lane Towers in Forest Hills, and The Majestic, a 202-unit co-op. also in Forest Hills.

The appointment of Gordon as Director of Operations reflects Kaled's recognition of her dedication to the firm and her clients and the positive customer feedback she received over the length of her tenure as a managing agent. Gordon has worked in the residential management industry for 28 years and has been awarded two Habitat awards, one in 1993 for "Quality of Life" and in 1996 for "Crisis Management."

Shawn Stumbaugh (photo) has been appointed vice president of information services of NAI. Jeffrey M. Finn, president and COO of NAI explained that the promotion is largely in recognition of Stumbaugh's contribution to NAI's high-tech information systems.

"Mr. Stumbaugh is the architect of our Internet and intranet strategy," Finn explains. "He's about to release our latest product, naiweb 21, a new E-commerce system that will dramatically enhance our members' capabilities and our clients' access to information."

Now in his sixth year with NAI, Stumbaugh is the recent recipient of the Innovator's Award, bestowed by Inman Publications, a publisher of commercial real estate periodicals. "We were the first national real estate organization to provide intranet services to members and extranet services to our clients," Stumbaugh explains. "We've been on-line for quite a while now, and we expect to remain one of the most innovative users of information technology in the real estate industry. It'll be my job to keep us on the leading edge."

Wey G. Lee (photo), an established architect and interior designer, has been promoted to senior associate at the New York City architecture and interior design firm of Ted Moudis Associates. In this new position, Lee will continue to oversee and manage multiple projects and be the primary client contact on several of the firm's prestigious jobs.

Currently, Lee is managing such projects as Societe Generale, Waterhouse Securities, National Discount Brokers, Tiffany & Company, Instinet and Herzog Heine Geduld. Additionally, he will supervise and be responsible for the ongoing expansion of the firm's technology department, focusing primarily on CADD and CAFM applications.

Lee joined Ted Moudis Associates in 1993 as a project director, responsible for project budgets and schedules, supervising a project team, and assuring design quality for each project from programming through move-in. In his new position as senior associate, Lee will continue these duties along with additional responsibilities.

With over 25 years of professional service, Lee's extensive experience in architecture, planning, conceptual design and quality assurance has elevated his reputation in the design industry. "Wey has demonstrated superior architectural capacity and insight for both the management and execution of the firm's projects," said Ted Moudis, the firm's founder and senior principal. "As senior associate, we are confident that he will continue to excel with his innovative corporate design and exceptional management skills."

Prior to joining Ted Moudis Associates, Lee was executive vice president of Soo Kim Associates, where he was responsible for overall project management and quality assurance. Some of his former clients included Shearson Lehman Brothers, Chemical Bank, Fitch Investments, Depository Trust Company and Domino Sugar.

Lee received a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Architecture at City College/City University of New York.

Embassy Suites, part of the Promus Hotel Corporation, announced the appointment of Steve Solberg (photo) as general manager of its $123 million Embassy Suites World Financial Center. Solberg takes his post this summer in preparation for the hotel's May 2000 opening.

Solberg has been a part of the Embassy Suites family for nine years. Most recently he was the general manager at Embassy Suites Resort in Lake Tahoe. He has also served as general manager at the chain's properties in Orlando and throughout California. In addition, Solberg worked at Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and Hilton Hotels Corporation in a variety of positions, including general manager, director of marketing, director of sales and convention services manager.

Solberg earned his BA in Business Administration from Northwood Institute in Midland, Michigan.

"Steve Solberg's depth of management expertise with Embassy Suites will prove invaluable to introduce the nation's first and largest all-suite hotel chain to the nation's largest city," said Tom Keitner, president of brand performance and development group, Promus Hotel Corporation.

Castle Oil Corporation announced that Jeff Mortman (photo) has joined the company as an account executive. His responsibilities include expanding and strengthening Castle's customer base in Manhattan and assessing new business opportunities within Castle's target markets.

"Jeff's strong organizational skills & work ethic will greatly enhance Castle's sales efforts and positively effect our future growth as an industry leader," said Louis Romano, Castle Oil's senior vice president of sales.

A United States Marine for over nine years, Mortman is now active in the U.S. Marine Reserves. He resides in Hackensack, NJ.

Rockwood Realty Associates has promoted Michael J. Madigan (photo) and Andrew Montgomery, both former associates, to associate vice presidents.

During his tenure at Rockwood, beginning in 1996, Madigan has contributed to the closing of over $650 million in investment sales transactions and a real estate merger valued at $750 million. Noteworthy assignments involving his participation include the recent $108 million sale of Fairfax Square, a Class A office complex in Tysons Corner, VA, and the $100 million sale of Citadel Mall, a 991,142 square-foot regional mall in Colorado Springs, CO. Prior to joining Rockwood, Madigan was an associate in Coopers & Lybrand's Real Estate Advisory Services Group, where he concentrated on valuation and market analyses. His assignments included the valuation of large-scale, mixed-use complexes, including New York's World Trade Center and San Francisco's Embarcadero Center. Earlier, he was an assistant project manager withLCOR Incorporated/The Linpro Co., where he worked on high-profile development projects for 42nd Street/Times Square and Penn Station, as well on the project management team of the U.S. Federal Office Building at Foley Square in Downtown Manhattan.

Madigan is a graduate of Fordham University.

Andrew Montgomery (photo) has been with Rockwood for one year, and his primary activities have included the underwriting and marketing of retail assets, such as the recent $45.8 million sale of Arvada Marketplace/Connection in June 1999, and the $.66.7 million sale of Eastland Shopping Center, a 1.5 million square-foot super regional mall in Harper Woods, MI. He will be involved in similar major transactions for clients.

Before he joined Rockwood, Montgomery was an associate at CB Commercial/Madison Advisory Group in Toronto, Canada, where he served as the point person for national and international clients for brokerage and consulting. In addition to managing the company's largest client, Canada Post Corporation, he had direct management for such prestigious companies as Andersen Consulting, EMCO, and Clearnet Inc.

Montgomery holds a BA in Economics from The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, and an MBA in Finance from the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada.

Weidlinger Associates Inc. has announced the appointment of Marcy Stanley (photo) as business development manager. Based in their Manhattan headquarters office, she will be responsible for cultivating new business opportunities for Weidlinger's structures division.

"Marcy's background in the architecture, construction and engineering fields, and strong marketing skills, will help us to increase our architectural engineering projects and strengthen our market share in this segment of our business," said Jeremy Isenberg, president of Weidlinger Associates. "She will play an integral role in developing and implementing the firm's strategic marketing plans."

Prior to joining Weidlinger, Marcy Stanley was New York architecture and design market manager for Kimball International. Previously, she was director of Business Development for Cerami & Associates and assistant director of The American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter.

Marcy has also held marketing positions at Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Rubenstein Associates and McGraw-Hill. Her career began at Engineering News-Record magazine. She is on the Board of Directors of the Society of Marketing Professional Services and a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Kapell and Kostow Architects, P.C. has announced that Jane Greenwood, AIA (photo) has been named a partner of the firm. As partner, Greenwood's responsibilities include leading projects as well as shaping the firm's daily business operations with respect to financial and personnel management.

During her 15-year career, Greenwood has managed a broad range of significant projects in the fields of media, housing, institutional and commercial architecture and interior design. Most recently, Greenwood participated in the design and management of projects on behalf of Kapell and Kostow Architects such as a 40,000 square-foot expansion and renovation of HBO Studio Productions in New York City and a 12,500 square-foot post-production facility in New York's Flatiron District for the LA-based post-production house, Mad River Post.

In addition to being an active member of the American Institute of Architects, Greenwood is a member of the Association of Real Estate Women. She has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute.