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Stein Mart Inc.

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:08:58 GMT

(Jacksonville, Fla.)�David Stovall Jr. was named president and chief executive of this retailer. Mr. Stovall succeeds Linda Farthing, 61, who will remain a director. Mr. Stovall, 61, was chairman of Belk Inc.�s Central division.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:08:42 GMT

(Alpharetta, Ga.)�Otto Herbst was named chief operating officer of this specialty-paper maker, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Herbst will succeed Frederic Villoutreix, 44, who was previously named chairman and chief executive, also effective Jan. 1. Mr. Herbst, 49, is president, the Americas.

Priceline.com

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:08:07 GMT

(Norwalk, Conn.)�Robert Mylod Jr. was named vice chairman and head of world-wide strategy and planning for this online travel service, effective Jan. 1. This is a new position. Mr. Mylod, 42 years old, is chief financial officer and will be succeeded by Daniel Finnegan. Mr. Finnegan, 46, is senior vice president and controller and will remain chief accounting officer.

ZymoGenetics Inc.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:50:02 GMT

(Seattle)�Douglas Williams was named chief executive of this biotherapeutics company, effective Jan. 2. Mr. Williams will succeed Bruce Carter, 65 who will retire but remain as nonexecutive chairman. Mr. Williams, 50, will remain president.

United Rentals Inc.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:48:58 GMT

(Greenwich, Conn.)�William Plummer was named chief financial officer of this equipment-rental company. Mr. Plummer, 50, succeeds Martin Welch III, 60, who is resigning but will remain for a transition period. Mr. Plummer was chief financial officer for Dow Jones & Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, before its acquisition by News Corp.

Nighthawk Radiology Holdings Inc.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:48:41 GMT

(Coeur d�Alene, Idaho)�David Engert was named chief executive of this provider of radiology services. Mr. Engert succeeds Paul Berger, 66, who will remain as nonexecutive chairman. Mr. Engert, 58, has been a director since April. Mr. Engert was president, chief executive and a director of Quality Care Solutions Inc., which was acquired by TriZetto Group Inc. in January 2007.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:48:02 GMT

(Springfield, Mass.)�Roger Crandall was named president and a director of this insurer, effective immediately, and William Glavin Jr. was named chief executive of its OppenheimerFunds Inc. subsidiary, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Crandall succeeds Stuart Reese, 53, who remains chairman and chief executive. Mr. Crandall, 43, was executive vice president and chief investment officer, and remains chief operating officer. Mr. Glavin will succeed John Murphy, 59, who will remain chairman of OppenheimerFunds until his retirement at the end of 2009. Mr. Glavin, 50, was co-chief operating officer and is executive vice president.

Liberty Mutual Holding Co.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:47:36 GMT

(Boston)�David Long was named president of the Liberty International unit of this insurer, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Long will succeed Thomas Ramey, 65, who will remain chairman of Liberty International until mid-2009, when he will retire. Mr. Long, 47, is president of the company�s commercial insurance business unit.

Jamba Inc.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:47:17 GMT

(Emeryville, Calif.)�James White was named president, chief executive and a director of this chain of fruit-juice stores. Mr. White succeeds Steven Berrard, 54, interim chief executive and president, who will remain chairman. Mr. White, 47, was senior vice president of consumer brands at Safeway Inc.

Gaylord Entertainment Co.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:47:00 GMT

(Nashville, Tenn.)�David Kloeppel was named president of this hospitality-and-entertainment company. Mr. Kloeppel succeeds Colin Reed, 61 years old, who remains chairman and chief executive. Mr. Kloeppel, 39, was executive vice president and remains chief financial officer.