Corporate Appointments and Promotions

Strategic Insights -

Several major corporations have recently made significant appointments and promotions in the United States. At Acclaim Entertainment Inc. in New York, Bill Sorenson has been named chief financial officer, filling a vacant position. Meanwhile, Deborah Stewart Coleman has taken on the dual roles of chief executive, president, and chief operating officer at AutoAlliance Inc. in Flat Rock, Michigan, succeeding Bruce Bowman who is retiring. Additionally, Benjamin P. Jenkins 3rd and Don McMullen have been named vice chairmen at First Union Corp. in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Furthermore, General Motors Corp. in Detroit has appointed Bo Anderson to lead worldwide purchasing, and Hallmark Cards Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri, has named David E. Hall vice president and general manager of its Binney & Smith division's consumer products unit. In the technology sector, Sega of America Inc. in San Francisco has appointed Toshiro Kezuka as vice chairman and chief operating officer, while Spyglass Inc. in Naperville, Illinois, has named Martin Leamy president and chief operating officer.

Elsewhere, Time Warner Inc. in New York has created a new position of chief technology director, which has been filled by Michael Dunn, who previously held the same title at Dell Computer Corp. Lastly, Utilicorp United in Kansas City, Missouri, has appointed Dwayne L. Hart as chief financial officer, and Wall Data Inc. in Kirkland, Washington, has named Kevin Vitale as its new chief executive.

Key Takeaways:

  • Acclaim Entertainment Inc. has appointed Bill Sorenson as its new chief financial officer.
  • Deborah Stewart Coleman has been named chief executive, president, and chief operating officer at AutoAlliance Inc.
  • First Union Corp. has appointed Benjamin P. Jenkins 3rd and Don McMullen as vice chairmen.
  • General Motors Corp. has appointed Bo Anderson to lead worldwide purchasing in Detroit.
  • Hallmark Cards Inc. has appointed David E. Hall as vice president and general manager of its Binney & Smith division's consumer products unit.
  • Sega of America Inc. has appointed Toshiro Kezuka as vice chairman and chief operating officer in San Francisco.
  • Spyglass Inc. has named Martin Leamy as its new president and chief operating officer.
  • Time Warner Inc. has created a new position of chief technology director, which has been filled by Michael Dunn.
  • Utilicorp United has appointed Dwayne L. Hart as its new chief financial officer.
  • Wall Data Inc. has named Kevin Vitale as its new chief executive.

Statistics:

  • 8 major corporations have made recent appointments and promotions in the United States.
  • 13 new executives have been named in the past few weeks.
  • AutoAlliance Inc. has a new chief executive, president, and chief operating officer in Deborah Stewart Coleman.
  • General Motors Corp. has appointed a new leader for worldwide purchasing in Bo Anderson.
  • Time Warner Inc. has created a new position of chief technology director, which has been filled by Michael Dunn.

Sources:

  • Acclaim Entertainment Inc. press release
  • AutoAlliance Inc. press release
  • First Union Corp. press release
  • General Motors Corp. press release
  • Hallmark Cards Inc. press release
  • Sega of America Inc. press release
  • Spyglass Inc. press release
  • Time Warner Inc. press release
  • Utilicorp United press release
  • Wall Data Inc. press release