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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced that it has named Megan Zietsman chief auditor and director of professional standards.

Wendel Kralovich, chief accounting officer and controller for cosmetics company Revlon, has tendered his resignation to pursue a new career opportunity.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recently announced several key changes to its leadership team, effective immediately, including the appointment of a new compliance officer.

Groupon, an e-commerce marketplace, has appointed Melissa Thomas as chief accounting officer and treasurer, the company announced in a securities filing.

Information technology company CACI International has appointed Christopher Voci as senior vice president and corporate controller. As corporate controller, he will be responsible for all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

CatchMark Timber Trust has appointed Lesley Solomon as general counsel and corporate secretary, a new position.

Financial services company MetLife has named Tamara Schock as chief accounting officer, effective March 4, 2019. Schock will succeed Bill O’Donnell, who has been named MetLife’s U.S. chief financial officer.

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national insurance carrier, has appointed Christine Williams as second vice president - chief compliance, privacy, and anti-money laundering officer.

Petco, a pet specialty retail company, has appointed Genevieve Kelly as chief legal officer and corporate secretary overseeing all legal, corporate governance, and regulatory affairs for the company.

Customers Bancorp, a bank holding company, has promoted Jeffrey Skumin to chief accounting officer and controller. He assumes this role from Carla Liebold, who was appointed as the holding company and bank's chief financial officer.

Randal Quarles, a Federal Reserve governor and its vice chairman for supervision, has been appointed as the new chairman of the international Financial Stability Board.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has appointed Dave Hansen to serve as chief accounting officer of the restaurant company.

SunTrust Banks announced that Jerome Lienhard will retire as chief risk officer at the end of the year, following a 40-year career in the financial services industry. Ellen Koebler will succeed Lienhard as chief risk officer, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, a retail pharmacy company, announced in a securities filing that Kimberly Scardino informed the company of her decision to resign, effective Dec. 21, 2018.

The Securities and Exchange Commission named veteran staffer Kurt L. Gottschall director of the Denver regional office, where he will lead a staff of more than 100 enforcement agents.

JetBlue has appointed Brandon Nelson as general counsel and corporate secretary. Nelson will lead JetBlue’s legal, ethics and compliance, cyber-security, and environmental, social and governance efforts.

Tesla has named a new chairman of the board, Robyn Denholm, to replace founder and CEO Elon Musk. She takes on the post after serving as CFO for Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company.

Exostar has named Lockheed vice president Philip E. Goslin as a new member to its Board of Directors.

Penn State has named Kenya Mann Faulkner chief ethics and compliance officer. She will begin her new role on Dec. 3.

Audrey Harris, former chief compliance officer for global resources company BHP, has rejoined law firm Mayer Brown in Washington D.C. as a partner and co-leader of its global Anti-Corruption and FCPA practice.

BioScrip, the largest independent national provider of infusion and home care management solutions, has appointed John McMahon as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer.

Celsius Network, a blockchain-based Fintech startup, has named Ann LaCarrubba as general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Artivest, a provider of premier alternative funds and technology solutions, has named Kamal Jafarnia as general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Generex Biotechnology, a biopharmaceutical company, has named Anthony Crisci as general manager, chief compliance officer, and corporate counsel for all of NuGenerex’s distribution efforts.

M.S. Howells, a full-service broker/dealer and hybrid RIA, servicing hedge fund managers, registered individuals, and independent registered investment advisors, has named Eraine Parker chief compliance officer.