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Accounting & Consulting

Daniel W. Coyle has joined Buck Consultants in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  as health and welfare consultant. He joins the company from William M. Mercer Inc., where he served as a senior consultant and project manager.

Advertising & P.R.

Drew Jacobson has been named account executive in the new media division of Autonomy, an entertainment industry consultant. He was previously art director for TVArt and creative director for Insync Media. Pei Pei Chung has been hired at Autonomy to manage and supervise the activities of Autonomy Music, a new division that will specialize in audio and sound design. The division's initial clients include the Disney Channel Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , NBC NBC
 in full National Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network.
, Discovery Channel, Fox Movie Channel and BET. Chung was formerly a freelance composer/arranger.

Sara Jones has joined the Los Angeles office of APCO APCO Association of Public Safety Communications Officials
APCo Appalachian Power Company (Columbus, OH)
APCO Air Pollution Control Officer
APCO Alabama Power Company
APCO Associated Public Safety Communications Officers, Inc.
 Worldwide, a public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information.  and strategic communications firm, as vice president. She previously served in a variety of senior roles with GCI GCI Ground Circuit Interrupter
GCI Getty Conservation Institute
GCI Global Commerce Initiative
GCI Green Cross International (non-profit international environmental organization)
GCI Growth Competitiveness Index
GCI Great Cities Institute
 Group's public affairs practice.

Banking & Finance

Alliance Bank in Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers.  has a new senior vice president and director of marketing & communications. Monique Johnson will be responsible for management of all marketing initiatives, along with internal and external communications. She will also assist in the development of new products and services as well as strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. . Johnson spent the last six years with Imperial Bank as a marketing manager.

Norio Kanai has joined Manufacturers Bank as vice president and business development officer for the South Bay region. He will develop new relationships with middle-market and Japanese-owned businesses in his target region, which spans from El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and  to Cypress. He will also provide sales support to the commercial banking group located at Manufacturers' Torrance regional office. Kanai was most recently a sales representative and life insurance agent at Pacific Guardian Life Company.

Entertainment

The Hollywood Entertainment Museum has a new director of marketing. Richard Ayson will be responsible for focusing on the venue's name awareness and image, in addition to building a comprehensive advertising and promotional program. Prior to joining the museum, Ayson was director of sales and marketing for the Athenaeum ath·e·nae·um also ath·e·ne·um  
n.
1. An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning.

2. A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading.
 Hotel London.

Alan Bergman has been upped to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Walt Disney Studios The name Walt Disney Studios may refer to:
  • The Walt Disney Company, especially its Studio Entertainment unit, which includes Disney's motion picture studios, music labels, theatrical production company, and distribution companies.
. Bergman, who has been with Disney since 1996, most recently as vice president in charge of the operations planning group of Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
Disney, Walter Elias Disney
 Co., will now be responsible for the financial, strategic and operational aspects of the studio.

Rob Maresca has joined V Global Media, an interactive entertainment provider in Los Angeles, as chief marketing officer. He'll be creating and implementing strategic marketing and business initiatives, as well as directing its branding efforts. Most recently, Maresca served as executive vice president of strategy and planning at Pittard Sullivan.

Paul Yanover has returned to the Disney fold. The recently appointed senior vice president and general manager of the newly formed Buena Vista Game Entertainment Studio worked for Disney for eight years before leaving to co-found Ceiva Logic Inc. in 1999. With his return he will oversee business, creative, product development and strategic planning for the newly created entity.

Health Care

Janice Hopkins has been appointed associate vice president of marketing and community outreach at Molina Healthcare in Long Beach. She is responsible for all marketing, advertising and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most  activities for Molina's Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Program products. Hopkins previously served as director of corporate marketing for PacifiCare's Secure Horizons.

Dick LaBrecque has been appointed national sales officer for Health Net Inc. in Los Angeles. He is based in the company's corporate office in Woodland Hills and will provide counsel on sales strategies, products, services and distribution channels. LaBrecque served as vice president of sales and marketing for Health Net of the Northeast.

Law

The Los Angeles office of Wickwire Gavin LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol  has a new partner. Thomas J. Casamassima's practice focuses on complex litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 and trial practice in the fields of construction, surety and fidelity, product liability, environmental and toxic torts, insurance coverage and commercial litigation.

Merchandise

Eli Nunley has been appointed director of leasing for home furnishings at the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles. He will direct overall leasing efforts of the permanent home furnishings showrooms in the L.A. Mart. Prior to joining the L.A. Mart, Nunley served as president of the Emissary EMISSARY. One who is sent from one power or government into another nation for the purpose of spreading false rumors and to cause alarm. He differs from a spy. (q.v.)  Group Inc., a commercial real estate consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
consulting company

business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a
 in Dallas.

Bandai America Inc.'s new vice president of sales and marketing is Michael Riley ''This page is about Michael Riley, Canadian actor. Click here for Michael Riley, the Australian artist.

Michael Riley (born February 4, 1962 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian actor and graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada in 1984.
. He will oversee new property acquisition for the manufacturer of children's toys, including licensing agreements, research and design, and the development of relationships with entertainment companies. Riley joined Bandai from the consumer products division of Sony Pictures Entertainment where he was vice president of strategic marketing, film and television.

New Media

Jeffrey Dumbrell has been promoted executive director of sales development at B3 Corp., a provider of e-commerce infrastructure to the financial industry. He will manage the new business activities of B3's sales team as well as work with existing clients to broaden services. Dumbrell joined the company in January as senior account manager.

Non-Profits

Debra Valentine-Gray has been hired as director of resource development-chairman's circle at the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. She will also manage a portfolio consisting of United Way's top 16 corporate contributors, as well as oversee training programs for campaign volunteers. Valentine-Gray joined United Way from United Airlines, where she served as the L.A. metro community services coordinator. Also new to the United Way is Harry Fulmore, who becomes director of resource development. He will oversee corporate fundraising in the insurance, banking, manufacturing and wholesale, aerospace, retail, real estate and media industries. Fulmore most recently served as the senior community director at the March of Dimes
For the Canadian charitable organization, see Ontario March of Dimes and March of Dimes Canada.
March of Dimes is the name of a United States health charity, whose mission is to improve the health of babies.
.

Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services has tapped Gayle Wayne as manager of development. The Highland Park-based agency is involved in the treatment and education of at-risk youth. Wayne will be responsible for grant research and writing, corporate giving and developing fund raising strategies. Prior to joining OYH&FS, Wayne worked at the City of Glendale's Project Achieve, a multi-faceted homeless program.

Real Estate

William V William V may refer to:
  • William V of Aquitaine (969–1030).
  • William V of Montpellier (1075–1121).
  • William V, Marquess of Montferrat (c. 1115–1191).
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria (1330–1389), also William V of Holland.
. Courtney and Bradford W. Howe have been elected shareholders at Lowe Enterprises in Los Angeles, a real estate management and investment firm. Courtney is senior vice president of human relations, responsible for the management of all human resources functions and joined the firm in 1995. Howe is senior vice president and raises equity capital for the company's development projects, managing investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 and finance activity. He joined the company in 1999 after serving as the director of finance and capital markets for Equity International Properties. Tim Bolton has been named senior vice president, construction at Lowe. He is responsible for due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired.  oversight for pension fund investments in addition to assisting Lowe's regional offices with construction and capital projects as well as leading pre-construction efforts on some of the company's resort development projects. Bolton joined Lowe in 1997 as vice president, construction.

Chicago Title's two new vice president and branch managers are Irene Meltzer and Joann A. Black. Meltzer is responsible for the company's Sherman Oaks office and Black is overseeing the Torrance branch. Meltzer joined Chicago Title after five years with Lawyers Title, most recently in Pasadena. Black previously worked for Metropolitan Escrow in Santa Monica.

Travel

Maggie Kealey has joined Altour International, a provider of business and leisure travel services in Los Angeles, as executive vice president of Altour Entertainment, a division involved in the travel needs of the entertainment, music, film and fashion industries. She will oversee the division's day-to-day operations. Before joining Altour, Kealey owned her own agency specializing in entertainment travel services.

RELATED ARTICLE: Capstone Turbine Getting Overseas Push

Conor Dougherty

AFTER years buying from Capstone Turbine Corp., Mory Houshmand figured he would like working for them.

As the new vice president of sales and business development for Asia, South America and Africa, Houshmand is in charge of creating business for the company's energy- and heat-producing turbine products in developing countries.

He joins the company at a time when it could use the boost from overseas sales.

A high-flyer during the California energy crisis, Capstone has since seen revenues tumble -- along with its stock price. Despite explosive sales and growth from domestic sources during the power crunch, the company has recorded a loss in each quarter of last year. Capstone stock was trading in the $5 range last week, down from its 52-week high of $47.37.

Into this steps Houshmand, who most recently served as managing director of Williams Distributed Power Systems, a distribution subsidiary of Williams Cos., a Tulsa, Okla. energy concern.

"My plan is to sign as many distributors as possible," said Houshmand. "Developing countries represent one of the largest markets for microturbines. There is a tremendous need for power, but they need power quick." He said countries in Africa and Asia, particularly China, represent the ideal market for Capstone's products, which generate electricity and heat on-site.

Born in Iran, Houshmand was educated at the University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1848, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford and three branch campuses located in Booneville, Tupelo, and Southaven. , where he received his BS in mechanical and civil engineering. In 1985 he received his MBA MBA
abbr.
Master of Business Administration

Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business
Master in Business, Master in Business Administration
 from Westminster College and began working in business development for Northwest Pipelines, where he had been designing and building gas processing plants and pipelines. That company was acquired by Williams in 1987, and in 1995 he moved to Tulsa where he ultimately assumed his most recent position.

Houshmand said he's having trouble getting used to California real estate prices, but expects to buy a house soon, after which he will be joined by his wife.
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