HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. named Catherine A. Lesjak executive vice president and CFO; she succeeds Robert P. Wayman, who is retiring. Lesjak, 47, has served as senior vice president and treasurer of the $86.7 billion information technology company, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif., since 2003. From May 2002 to July 2003, Lesjak served as vice president of finance for HP's Enterprise Marketing and Solutions organization and vice president of finance for its software business unit. Lesjak is a 20-year HP employee.

BANK OF AMERICA CORP. named Joe Price CFO of the $84 billion Charlotte, N.C.-based bank. Price succeeds Alvaro G. de Molina, who is resigning. Price, 45, is the risk management executive for BofA's global corporate and investment banking. He joined BofA's finance group in 1993 after serving on the bank's engagement team at PriceWaterhouse. At PriceWaterhouse, he specialized in banking and acquisitions and derivatives. After coming to BofA, Price was named corporate risk evaluation executive and general auditor.

ALCOA INC. named Charles D. McLane Jr. CFO of the $26.2 billion aluminum manufacturer, which is based in New York. McLane replaces Joseph C. Muscari, 60, who is retiring to become chairman and CEO of Minerals Technologies Inc. McLane, 53, has been Alcoa's controller since 2002. He joined Alcoa in 2000 as director of investor relations, following Alcoa's acquisition of Reynolds Metals Co. McLane had a series of positions at Reynolds, including assistant treasurer and assistant controller.