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May 31, 2008, Chralotte, N.C., USA - Baker & Taylor, the world's largest book and entertainment distributor, promoted David Cully to President, Retail Markets.
May 30, 2008, New York, N.Y., USA - William E. Pallone, president of Verizon Airfone Inc., has announced plans to retire, effective May 31.
May 27, 2008, Toronto, Canada - Mr. Rakesh Gangwal has joined Teachers' Private Capital, the private equity arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, as a Senior Advisor.
May 27, 2008, Kenilworth, N.J., USA - Schering-Plough Corporation announced that Janet M. Barth has been
appointed vice president, investor relations, effective immediately.
May 27, 2008, Bahrain - Shamil Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic commercial and investment bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ithmaar Bank, announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive, Faisal Mansoor Al Alwan.
May 26, 2008, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai-based Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM), the Middle East’s largest independent commercial product tanker operator, has appointed Mohamed Al Mehairi as new chairman.
Air Berlin PLC announced that industry veteran Wolfgang Kurth will be joining the board of directors, effective June 1 2008.
May 23, 2008, Seattle, Wa., USA - Boeing announced that Elizabeth Lund has been named vice president of Product Development for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
May 22, 2008, College Park, Md., USA - The University of Maryland announced G. Anand Anandalingam, senior associate dean and Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Management Science at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, has been appointed dean of the school, effective July 1.
May 22, 2008, Dallas, Tx., USA - Robert A. Buchholz was elected to the Board of Directors of SWS Group, Inc., a holding company that offers a broad range of investment and financial services.
May 22, 2008, Newark, Ca., USA - Setaram Inc. announced the appointment of Bruce Jamieson as chief executive offier and Vice President. This appointment follows the acquisition of Hy-Energy LLC.
May 22, 2008, Novi, Mi., USA - ITC Holdings Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed ITC president and chief executive officer Joseph L. Welch to chairman of the board.