Flowers Foods Inc., the $2 billion maker of packaged baked goods based in Thomasville, Ga., promoted R. Steve Kinsey to executive vice president and CFO from senior vice president and CFO. Kinsey, 47, joined the company's tax department in July 1989, becoming director of tax in June 1998. Kinsey became controller in March 2002, adding vice president to his title in June 2003. He was named senior vice president and CFO in September 2007.
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., the $1.8 billion car rental company headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., hired Scott L. Thompson as senior executive vice president and CFO. Thompson, 49, took over from board member Richard W. Neu, 52, who became interim CFO when Steven B. Hildebrand, 49, retired after 20 years with the company. Thompson co-founded Houston-based automotive retailer Group 1 Automotive Inc., where he spent 10 years as executive vice president, CFO and treasurer.
The National Life Group, the $1.4 billion family of financial service companies based in Montpelier, Vt., appointed Edward J. Parry III executive vice president and CFO after serving as interim CFO since November 2007. Parry, 48, joined National Life after 16 years at The Hanover Insurance Group Inc., where he had been CFO since 1996. He was named executive vice president in October 2003 and appointed to the board of directors in December 2003.
Monster Worldwide Inc., the $1.4 billion online employment company based in New York, named James M. Langrock senior vice president for finance, CAO and global controller. Langrock, 43, replaced Jon Trumbull, 41, who resigned to pursue other opportunities. Langrock joined Monster after 18 months at Motorola Inc.'s enterprise mobility business. Previously, Langrock worked at Symbol Technologies Inc. from 2003 to 2007, when Motorola acquired the business.
Wolverine World Wide Inc., the $1.2 billion shoemaker based in Rockford, Mich., promoted Michael D. Stornant to controller from senior vice president of the global operations group. Since joining Wolverine from Ernst & Young LLP in 1996, Stornant, 42, has held financial management positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he was senior vice president of finance, responsible for the company's manufacturing and leather divisions. Stornant will continue to be responsible for the company's leather division.
CH Energy Group Inc., the $1.2 billion utility holding company based in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., appointed Kimberly J. Wright, 41, vice president of accounting and controller. Wright replaced Donna S. Doyle, 60, who remains a vice president with the company. Wright, who joined CH Energy in October 2006, also continues as controller of its largest subsidiary, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. Wright's prior experience includes more than 15 years at Northeast Utilities and Coopers & Lybrand LLP.
International Textile Group Inc., the $1 billion textile manufacturer headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., hired Willis C. Moore III as CFO and executive vice president. Moore, 55, replaced Gary L. Smith, 49, who left to pursue other opportunities. Moore joined the company from Polymer Group Inc., where he was vice president and CFO from November 2003 until April 2008. From December 1994 until November 2003, Moore was CFO of Unifi Inc., where he became executive vice president in July 2000.
Texas Industries Inc., the $996 million supplier of building materials based in Dallas, promoted Kenneth R. Allen to vice president of finance and CFO from vice president, treasurer and director of investor relations effective Aug.1. Allen, 50, will replace Richard M. Fowler, 65, who is retiring. Allen joined Texas Industries in 1985 and served in a number of financial positions before becoming treasurer and director of investor relations in 1991. He became a vice president in 1999.
Global Industries Ltd., the $992.5 million provider of offshore construction and support services headquartered in Carlyss, La., named Jeffrey B. Levos senior vice president and CFO. Levos, 47, replaced Peter S. Atkinson, 59, who joined Global as vice president and CFO in September 1998, became president in June 2000 and reassumed the additional title of CFO in December 2005. Levos joined Global from Cooper Industries Ltd., where he was vice president of finance and CAO.
Tween Brands Inc., the $883.7 million specialty retailer for girls based in New Albany, Ohio, hired Rolando de Aguiar as executive vice president and CFO. De Aguiar, 59, replaced Paul C. Carbone, 42, who resigned in February after less than a year as senior vice president and CFO. Previously, de Aguiar was a managing director with Abacus Advisors LLC, a New York-based management advisory company. Before that, he was chief administrative officer for now-defunct Ames Department Stores Inc.
The Washington Post Co., the $4.2 billion education and media business based in Washington, D.C., announced that vice president of finance and CFO John B. Morse Jr. will retire at year's end. The company is expected to name a successor soon. Morse, 61, joined the company as vice president and controller in July 1989, and became vice president of finance and CFO four months later. Previously Morse was a partner at Price Waterhouse.
PerkinElmer Inc., the $1.8 billion health sciences company based in Waltham, Mass., appointed Michael L. Battles interim CFO; he will remain vice president, controller and CAO. Battles, 39, will succeed Jeffrey D. Capello, 43, who is resigning effective June 6 to pursue other opportunities. Battles joined PerkinElmer in November 2001, becoming vice president and controller in October 2005 and CAO in November 2006. Previously Battles was a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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