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*** Intellectual property partner John Benassi has been elected managing partner of the San Diego office of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Benassi has been a partner in intellectual property law for 20 years. *** U.S. Bank has appointed Gary Housman as commercial banking manager. Prior to working for U.S. Bank, Housman held v.p. positions at other San Diego financial institutions, including San Diego Trust and Savings Bank. ***
*** Charles H. Dick Jr. has succeeded Ali M. M. Mojdehi as managing partner at the San Diego office of Baker & McKenzie. Dick will continue as chair of the office's Litigation Practice Group and will serve on Baker & McKenzie's firm-wide Policy Committee as well as its North American management team. *** Janet G. Brisco is the new v.p., senior trust and financial advisor for the San Diego private client services division at Wells Fargo. Brisco has been with the company for more than two years. ***
*** Jim Cable has been made president and CEO of Peregrine Semiconductor. Cable replaces Stavro E. Prodromou, who continues with the company as director and chairman of the board. Cable formerly was COO of the company. *** Mariano Diaz has been selected to lead The San Diego Foundation’s Community Partnerships Department as senior v.p. Diaz previously was with The California Endowment and California HealthCare Partnerships. *** Aviva Biosciences Corp. has named Dr. Norrie Russell as president and CEO. Russell succeeds Dr. Peter Wilding, who is now chairman. Russell was previously president and CEO of Lynx Therapeutics Inc. *** Joining Callaway Golf Co. as executive director of the firm’s foundation and director of its global community affairs is Paul B. Thompson. Ian B. Rowden has been appointed executive v.p. Thompson last worked as president and CEO of Project Concern International in San Diego. Rowden joined the company two years ago as executive v.p. of global sales and advertising and later was promoted to executive v.p. and CMO. *** Conforma Therapeutics Corp. has appointed Dr. Stuart Collinson as chair. Collinson, a partner at Forward Ventures and former chairman, COO and president of Aurora Biosciences Corp., replaced Dr. Ivor Royston. *** Attorney Candace Carroll, a former president of the San Diego County Bar Association and a long-time member of Lawyers Club of San Diego, has been elected president of California Women Lawyers. Carroll is a shareholder with Sullivan, Hill, Lewin, Rez & Engel. *** Executive Jet Management, Inc. has named Pamela Scharlach regional v.p. of charter services. She was previously with FlightTime Corp. *** Dennis Dater, co-owner of Allegra Print & Imaging, was elected to the board of the California Association of Business Printers. *** Dennis A. Hunt was elected v.p. of communications for the California Endowment. Hunt previously served as COO and deputy campaign manager for the 2002 Riordan for governor campaign. *** Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects has hired Ramiro Hernandez as project manager. Hernandez is a 22-year veteran of the architectural industry. *** Paul Ramsey has been promoted to v.p. of business development for Keeton Construction. Ramsey was formerly employed by Square One Development. *** Gafcon Inc. has hired John Stinnett as senior project manager. Stinnett previously was at Roel Construction Co. *** Cubic Corp. has named John Minteer v.p. of information technology. *** Julie Kalk has resigned from her position as senior manager of corporate giving at Qualcomm, which she has served for four years, to spend more time with her growing family. *** Jana Billings, information center manager for California Coast Credit Union, has been named San Diego Member of the Year by Financial Women International. *** Judy Bowen has been named g.m. of the Salem stations. She succeeds Mark Larson, who is moving into a new on-air management-consulting role for KCBQ and KPRZ. Bowen previously was at Star 100.7/KFMB for four years. Larson joined the station in 1994 as g.m. *** Rebecca Whitby has joined Mission Federal Service Organization’s Mission Investments to oversee financial advisers. Whitby has been in the finance industry for 20 years. *** The Best Western Hacienda Hotel of Old Town has promoted Sally Boettcher from an executive sales administrator to corporate sales manager and has appointed Michele Hartung as an executive sales administrator. Boettcher, with 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, joined the hotel in 2001. Hartung previously was with the Red Lion Hanalei Hotel. *** Nora Jaeschke, founder and president of N.N. Jaeschke, Inc. has been elected the 2002-2003 president of the board for Mentor San Diego. ***
*** Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch has added Harris F. Brotman to the firm’s intellectual property team. Prior to joining Procopio, Brotman was in private practice as The Brotman Group. *** Joan Seifried is the new president of Angel Appraisers, a Hillcrest-based antique appraisal firm. *** Chris Eddy, v.p. of Voit Commercial Brokerage, has been named chairman of the La Jolla YMCA board of management for 2002-2004. *** San Diego attorney Michael I. Neil has been honored by Sigma Chi Fraternity as a Significant Sig for 2002. He was one of 27 alumni to receive the honor for an outstanding legal career. Neil is a partner at Neil, Dymott, Perkins, Brown & Frank. *** Marcia Bradley is the new g.m. of PGI San Diego. *** Judith C. Rinkovsky has joined Coldwell Banker’s North office in Carlsbad as sales associate. *** The San Diego and Desert Area chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America elected its new board: Kathy Dalecio, chair of the chapter’s youth/teen program; Doug Jermasek, v.p. of marketing at Prometheus Laboratories; James Knight, associate director of Strategic Marketing Biopharmaceuticals, Elan Pharmaceuticals; Terry Liskevych, president of ARK Digital Technologies, Inc.; and Don Stanziano, president of Stanzia Communications. *** Jennifer Cole has joined Harsch Investment Properties as a commercial property manager. Cole was previously with Equity Office. *** Jerry Leaming has been appointed v.p. of finance and controller and Paula Lombardi has been promoted to v.p. of development at Davidson Communities. Leaming most recently was with Ernst & Young LLP/Kenneth Leventhal. Lombardi previously served as v.p. of Forward Planning. *** Dr. Carole L. Banka, an associate professor at the La Jolla Institute for Molecular Medicine, has been selected to receive the 2002 Special Recognition Award from the American Heart Association’s Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. *** Mario Miragliotta has returned to work as the new artistic director for Classics for Kids. Paralyzed in an automobile accident more than a year ago, Miragliotta will lead The Classics for Kids Philharmonic in several programs this year. *** Johnson Capital has added Jacob D. Schwartz as analyst. Schwartz previously was employed by Silver Portal Capital. *** The Jewish Community Foundation has appointed Merle Brodie director of philanthropy and named attorney Eric Weitzen to its board. *** Carrier Johnson has promoted Jeff Causey to senior associate and director of public works and Dawn Zimmer to associate. A 25-year veteran of the industry, Causey previously served the company as project manager. Zimmer also was a project manager for more than five years. *** Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. recognizes Marty Proffitt, manager of driver services and licensing, for 30 years of accomplishment and contribution. Proffitt joined the company in 1972. *** Gary Stewart, licensed clinical social worker, has been appointed program manager of the San Diego Center for Children’s Discovery Hills day treatment program. Previously, Stewart served as senior family team coordinator for the Children, Youth and Family Network. *** ResearchWorks Inc. has promoted Randi Haithcock from corporate manager to v.p. of operations and has hired Robin Murphy as a senior consultant. Murphy also heads Murphy Marketing and is an instructor of marketing at USD. *** Sam Smookler is the new CEO and chairman of Maxima Corp. Smookler, a 30-year veteran with technology businesses, is former president and CEO of DMC Stratex. *** United Way of San Diego County has named Gordon W. Wiens, senior v.p. of Bank of America, as chair of its board and former United Way President and CEO Jerry Sanders as chair of the campaign cabinet. *** The McRae Agency welcomes Amy Anshutz as an account coordinator. Anshutz previously was at Heying & Associates. *** Steven Beck has joined SVI Solutions Inc. as a consultant. *** Noveau Models & Talent Inc. has hired Laura Cochrane to run its children’s talent division. Cochrane formerly worked for Elite New York. *** Julie L. Kletzman, of the Institute for Certified Divorce Planners, has completed a specialized educational program and now is certified. *** Denise Litt has joined Environmental Business Solutions as associate staff professional. Previously, Litt was at Applied Consultants Inc. *** Michael R. Kovitch has been appointed loan processor of Bank of Coronado. Kovitch previously has served banks in San Diego and Washington, DC. *** Dr. Nora Faine, v.p. and CMO of Sharp Health Plan, received the Dr. David Satcher 2002 Community Health Leadership Award from the Comprehensive Health Center. *** Steven Wise has joined Merrill Lynch as business financial advisor. Wise has more than 12 years of commercial lending experience, most recently at the Northern California division of Wells Fargo. |
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The San Diego Trolley Board has appointed Peter Tereschuck as president and g.m. of the company. Tereschuck joined San Diego Trolley in 1980.
Dan Colt was promoted to v.p. of technology management at Mission Federal Credit Union. Colt, a 13-year employee, started with the company as a collector.
Roel Construction Co. has hired Chris Moody as network technician and Jonathan Wdowiak as assistant superintendent for general construction. Moody previously worked for Minact Inc. Wdowiak was with Hawkins Construction.Home | Info | Cover Story | About Us | Back Issues | Search
