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Regional Management, a diversified specialty consumer finance company, has appointed Daniel Taggart to the newly-created position of chief risk officer, effective immediately. Taggart brings to Regional Management nearly 20 years of financial and consumer lending experience. Details inside.

The Department of Treasury has appointed Kenneth Phelan to the newly-created position of chief risk officer. He reports directly to Sarah Bloom Raskin, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Details inside.

Eastman Kodak Company has promoted Sharon Underberg to the role of general counsel and secretary, effective Jan. 6. She succeeds Patrick Sheller, currently general counsel, secretary, and hief administrative officer, who has decided to leave the company to pursue a new opportunity. Details inside.

Texas Rare Earth Resources, an exploration company targeting heavy rare earth minerals, has appointed Eric Noyrez to join its board of directors, with immediate effect. Noyrez brings to TRER extensive senior management and board level experience in the major multinational industrial and chemical companies that constitute the modern rare earth minerals industry. Details inside.

Oak Bank, a community bank in Wisconsin, has appointed Lisa Quakenbush as risk and compliance officer. She brings more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry. Details inside.

Embattled Japanese-based airbag supplier Takata has named Bruce Angiolillo as general counsel of TK Holdings, the North American subsidiary of Takata, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Angiolillo joins Takata following a 34-year career at global law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Details inside.

James Gerson, who served as a board member of FuelCell Energy for 22 years, resigned from his position on Dec. 18, citing the company’s failure to address limited domestic sales. Gerson was also chairman of the audit and finance committee and a member of the executive committee, as well as the nominating and corporate governance committee. Details inside.

The board of Brazilian state-owned oil giant Petrobras has created a special committee whose function will be to oversee an existing independent internal investigation amid widespread bribery allegations. “This committee will act independently and will have a direct reporting line with the board of directors,” the company said. Details inside.

Knowles, a global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic solutions and specialty components, has appointed appointed Didier Hirsch to its board of directors effective immediately. He will also serve on the audit committee and the governance and nominating committee. Details inside.

Brandywine, an asset management firm, has appointed Daniel Palazzo as chief accounting officer, effective Jan. 15, 2015. Palazzo will assume this role from Thomas Wirth, who will continue in his current role as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Details inside.