Penske Automotive Group, a $10.7 billion Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based chain of auto dealerships, named David Jones CFO and executive vice president. He succeeds Robert O'Shaughnessy, who left to join Pulte Homes as its CFO. Jones, 41, most recently was CFO of Penske's European operations. Since joining the company in 2003 as director of financial reporting, he served in a variety of management positions. Earlier, Jones was a senior manager at Andersen.

Pilgrim's Pride, the Greeley, Colo.-based chicken processing and prepared foods company, named Fabio Sandri CFO. He replaces Gary Tucker, who is retiring. Sandri, 39, joins Pilgrim's Pride from Estacio Participacoes, the largest private post-secondary educational institution in Brazil, where he was finance chief. Earlier, he was CFO at Imbra, a provider of dental services, and strategy director and corporate controller for Braskem, a petrochemical company. Pilgrim's Pride had $6.9 billion in 2010 revenue.

Commercial Metals Company, a steel and metal products manufacturer with $6.3 billion in 2010 sales, appointed Barbara Smith CFO and senior vice president. She succeeds William Larson, who was named CFO emeritus. Smith, 52, joins the Irving, Texas-based company from Gerdau Ameristeel, where she held the same title. Earlier, she worked at Alcoa for 24 years in positions including vice president of finance for its aerospace, automotive and commercial transportation group, and CFO of Alcoa Fujikur.

Lubrizol, the Wickliffe, Ohio-based specialty chemicals company with $5.4 billion in 2010 sales, said Brian Valentine will replace Charles Cooley as CFO once Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of Lubrizol closes. Cooley plans to retire. Valentine most recently was Lubrizol's treasurer and he will continue with those responsibilities. Since joining Lubrizol in 1998, he has held finance positions including director of treasury finance and assistant treasurer. Prior to joining Lubrizol, Valentine worked at Allen Telecom and Coopers & Lybrand.

United Stationers, a $4.8 billion wholesale distributor of business products in Deerfield, Ill., named Fareed Khan CFO and senior vice president. He succeeds Victoria Reich, who announced her departure last year but remained at the company during the transition. Khan, 45, most recently was president and CEO of USG Building Systems, the largest operating unit of USG Corp. He has worked at USG in various roles since 1999. Prior to joining USG, Khan was a consultant with McKinsey & Co.

CA Technologies, a $4.4 billion IT management software company in Islandia, N.Y., named Richard Beckert CFO and executive vice president. He replaces Nancy Cooper, who is retiring. Beckert, 49, most recently was CA's corporate controller and corporate senior vice president. Since joining the company in 2006, Beckert has also served as senior vice president responsible for strategic pricing and offerings, and principal accounting officer. Earlier, Beckert was a division controller at IBM. 

Asbury Automotive Group, a Duluth, Ga.-based operator of automotive retail franchises, named Scott Krenz CFO. He succeeds Craig Monahan, who was promoted to president and CEO in February. Krenz, 59, joins Asbury from Heidrick & Struggles, where he was CFO and executive vice president. He also held that title at Navigant Consulting. Earlier, Krenz spent more than 20 years with technology firms, including Electronic Data Systems and Sapient Corp. Asbury had $3.9 billion in 2010 sales.

Pinnacle Airlines, a Memphis, Tenn.-based airline holding company with $1 billion in 2010 revenue, appointed Ted Christie CFO and vice president. He replaces Peter Hunt, who left Pinnacle in June to become CFO of Virgin America Airlines. Christie, 40, joins Pinnacle from Vista Strategic Group, where he was a partner. Earlier, Christie served as CFO and senior vice president at Frontier Airlines, where he worked under Sean Menke, who took over as CEO of Pinnacle in July.