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    “Can I Borrow Your Van?” (Updated)

    Moving Day: Glen Allen, Va.-based surgical-supplies distributor Owens & Minor named Jeffrey Kaczka as SVP and CFO. Kaczka most recently served as CFO for Allied Worldwide Inc., a moving services and van line logistics company. Before that, Kaczka served as CFO for I-Net Inc., in Bethesda, Md....

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 15, 2001
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    From Today’s Proxies: R.J. Reynolds’ CFO Earns More than $1.6 Million

    R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.’s EVP and CFO Kenneth J. Lapiejko earned $391,667 in salary, $417,000 in bonus, $85,377 in other compensation and $761,676 in exercised options, according to the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company’s recently released proxy filing. Total Compensation: $1,655,72...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 15, 2001
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    From Today’s Proxies: Ball’s Seabrook Gets a Nice Raise

    Here are the 2000 pay packages for the senior financial executives at four public companies that recently registered their proxies with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ball Corp.’s SVP and CFO Raymond J. Seabrook earned $272,431 in salary, $283,987 in bonus and $46,788 in all other ...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 14, 2001
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    Kevin McPherson’s Signature Move

    A Sure Thing: Authentify Inc., a Chicago, Ill.-based provider of Internet identity products, named Kevin McPherson VP, finance and administration, and CFO. Prior to joining Authentify, McPherson was VP of finance and administration and CFO of Teach.com, an online learning company. McPherson also ...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 14, 2001
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    From Today’s Proxies: Bud’s CFO Comp Not So Lite

    (Beginning today, CFO.com will publish a new daily feature that will highlight the pay packages of CFOs whose company proxy statements were recently published.)Anheuser Busch Cos. Inc.’s VP and CFO W. R. Baker took home more than $1 million last year, according to the company’s recently released ...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 13, 2001
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    Cover Me

    Q: My company is considering some form of insurance protection for our E-business infrastructure. What’s involved in applying for coverage, and do we have to invest in certain technology safeguards in order to be covered?–Michael GoldsteinCambridge, Mass.A: Internet liability policies can provide...

    By Ask the Experts • March 13, 2001
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    Is MyNewJob.net available?

    One Fine Day:Hyundai Electronics, a Seoul-based chipmaker, named Cho Kyu-chung as CFO. Kyu-chung, a former SVP at U.S. subsidiary, Hyundai Electronics America, has been with Hyundai Electronics since 1984.How about Newhire.com? New York-based Register.com Inc., a domain name registrar on the Inte...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 13, 2001
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    It’s Official

    Filling in the Blanks: Bowne & Co. Inc., a printer of financial documents and business forms, named C. Cody Colquitt as SVP and CFO , filling a vacancy created by Denise K. Fletcher, who had resigned in August. Before joining New York-based Bowne, Colquitt was corporate controller at Sammons ...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 12, 2001
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    Scenes from a Mall

    Taylor Made: New York-based women’s apparel retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp. announced the promotion of CFO Barry Erdos to COO and senior EVP. Erdos replaces Patricia DeRosa who resigned as president and COO of the company in January. Prior to joining AnnTaylor, Erdos was COO of apparel retailer J...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 9, 2001
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    This Just In

    Mercury Rising: Knight Ridder Inc. named Jean Mordo CFO of the San Jose, Calif.-based newspaper publishing group and publisher of San Jose Mercury News. He fills a vacancy left by former CFO Ross Jones, who announced his retirement in September and left the company at the end of last year. Mordo,...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 8, 2001
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    Will Infinity CEO Fill Viacom CFO Slot?

    Viacom is apparently embarking on an exhaustive search to replace Fredric Reynolds, who resigned earlier this week as the company’s CFO. In fact, a representative from Viacom even contacted CFO.com, searching for a list of CFOs who serve at the 200 largest companies.But, this exercise could be mo...

    By Ed Zwirn • March 7, 2001
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    Did Somebody Say…

    Conley to Go: McDonald’s Corp. announced today that CFO Michael Conley is retiring. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast-food chain has launched a search for his replacement. According to a company statement, Conley had been planning to retire for personal reasons for some time. He has been with McDona...

    By Lisa Yoon • March 7, 2001
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    `Brokerage Links’ Should Fit Broad 401(k) Goals

    Editor’sNote: Ask the Experts is a new weekly column that aims to help finance executives like you find answers to difficult questions. Submit your questions by E-mailing them to [email protected]. Unfortunately, we cannot answer all questions individually. While we will enlist professionals t...

    By Ask the Experts • March 6, 2001
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    Coke No Longer It for One-Time Coke CFO

    Jack Stahl is no longer enjoying Coca-Cola. The one- time finance chief of Coca-Cola USA has resigned as president and COO of the Atlanta-based beverage firm, after a long-time clash with chief executive Douglas Daft. The move comes as Daft restructures the company, splitting the group into four ...

    By Lisa Yoon • March 6, 2001
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    Viacom CFO Quits (Updated)

    That’s Show Biz: Tinseltown is abuzz following word that Viacom CFO Fredric Reynolds plans to resign. According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, which had Viacom officials among its sources, Reynolds will leave his New York-based position for personal reasons but will continue to work in Ca...

    By Lisa Yoon • March 5, 2001
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    Making Headlines

    Breaking News: Cockeysville, Md.-based broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. announced that CFO Patrick Talamantes will resign his position in mid-March. He will become CFO of The McClatchy Co., a newspaper publisher in Sacramento, Calif. Former Sinclair CFO and executive VP David Am...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 2, 2001
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    Mackie is Gone

    Mackie Is GoneRobert G. Scott, CFO of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter since 1997, has popped to the top amidst a recent management upheaval at the investment bank. The firm, which dropped the “Dean Witter” from its name in January, announced that Scott will take over the role of president from longtim...

    By CFO Editorial Staff • March 1, 2001
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    The Dropouts Return

    A failed initial public offering may seem like bad news all around. But for Kevin Ward, who slaved over the S/1 last summer as PaperExchange.com’s director of business development, the firm’s September decision to stay private was a blessing in disguise. It spurred him, he says, to return to the ...

    By Alix Stuart • March 1, 2001
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    Keeping Options Afloat

    On March 6, The Walt Disney Co.’s shareholders will gather in Fort Worth for one of the first major annual meetings of the year. And, as always, CEO Michael Eisner’s pay package will be a favorite topic. Last year, the famously well-compensated chief Mouseketeer took home a tidy base salary of $1...

    By Andrew Osterland • March 1, 2001
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    The Qwest for a New Finance Chief

    And So The Search Begins:Qwest Communications International Inc., a Denver, Colo.-based broadband Internet communications company, said Robert S. Woodruff, executive VP and CFO, is retiring from Qwest on March 2 as planned to spend more time with his family. Robin R. Szeliga, SVP of finance, will...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • March 1, 2001
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    An Aerodynamic CFO

    Under Lock and Key: Bethesda, Md.-based defense and aerospace group Lockheed Martin Corp. named Christopher Kubasik as CFO, replacing Robert Stevens, who was named president and COO last October. Kubasik was Lockheed Martin’s controller since November 1999. Before that, he was a partner at accoun...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • Feb. 28, 2001
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    Hillenbrand Digs up a New CFO

    Stayin’ Alive: Batesville, Ind.-based funeral and health- care services firm, Hillenbrand Industries Inc. named Scott Sorensen as CFO, effective March 1. Sorensen succeeds Donald Barger, who resigned to become CFO at Yellow Corp., an Overland Park, Kans.-based transportation services provider. So...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • Feb. 27, 2001
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    Golden Parachutes Soar Again

    A favorite tool to prevent hostile takeovers during the merger-mad 1980s is making a comeback–golden parachutes. However, this time around they are being used to retain top executive talent in a tight labor market.“More and more [executives] are expecting them,” Paula H. Todd, a principal with To...

    By David Katz • Feb. 27, 2001
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    Navigating the Rough Waters of State Sales Tax

    Editor’sNote: Ask the Experts is a new weekly column that aims to help finance executives like you find answers to difficult questions. Submit your questions by E-mailing them to [email protected]. Unfortunately, we cannot answer all questions individually. While we will enlist professionals t...

    By CFO Editorial Staff • Feb. 27, 2001
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    Cabot Oil Explores a CFO Change

    Fill er’ Up:Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., a natural gas producer and marketer in Houston, Tex., announced that Paul F. Boling has resigned as VP, finance, to pursue other interests. Scott C. Schroeder has been promoted to CFO to replace Boling. Schroeder will retain his posts as VP and treasurer of ...

    By Michelle Gabrielle • Feb. 26, 2001