International Paper, the $25 billionmanufacturer of paper and pulp, appointed CarolRoberts CFO and senior vice president. She replacesTim Nicholls, the company's CFO since 2007, whowas named senior vice president of printing and communications forthe Americas. Roberts, 51, joined Memphis, Tenn.-based IP in 1981and has served as general manager of its Kraft Packaging and KraftPaper units, vice president of people development for the humanresources department and vice president of industrial packing.Roberts has been senior vice president of industrial packing since2005.

Sara Lee Corp., the $10.8 billion DownersGrove, Ill.-based food and beverage company, named MichelCup CFO and executive vice president of its internationalbeverage business, which the company plans to spin off next year.Cup, 42, most recently served as CFO and board member of Provimi, aDutch-based animal nutrition company. Earlier, he was financedirector at AkzoNobel and held several manager-level financepositions with baby food company Royal Numico.

Visteon Corp., the Van Buren Township, Mich.,automotive supplier with $7.4 billion in 2010 revenue, namedMartin Welch CFO and executive vice president. Hesucceeds William Quigley, who is leaving thecompany. Welch, 63, most recently served on the boards of DelphiCorp. and Northern Reflections. He was CFO and executive vicepresident at United Rentals from 2006 to 2008, and earlier servedas CFO at both Kmart and Federal-Mogul. Welch also served invarious finance positions at Chrysler.

Patriot Coal, a $2 billion St. Louis-based coalproducer and marketer, named its controller, ChristopherKnibb, to the additional role of chief accounting officer.He succeeds Mark Schroeder, who continues to serveas CFO. Prior to joining Patriot, Knibb, 42, served as vicepresident of finance at American Power Conversion and corporatecontroller at Savvis, as well as working at PricewaterhouseCoopersand Deloitte & Touche.

Newpark Resources, a $716 million provider ofdrilling fluids and work platforms for the oil industry, promotedGregg Piontek to CFO. He replaces JamesBraun, who is leaving to become CFO at McJunkin Red ManHolding Corp. Piontek, 41, most recently was chief accountingofficer for Newpark, which is based in The Woodlands, Texas. Hejoined the company from Stewart & Stevenson Services, where hewas chief accounting officer, corporate controller and divisioncontroller. Earlier, Piontek worked in finance at General Electricand CNH Global.

Rosetta Resources, a $308 million energycompany, named John Hagale CFO and treasurer. Hereplaces Michael Rosinski, who is leaving theHouston-based company in December. Hagale, 55, spent the last eightyears as CFO and chief administrative officer for The MethodistHospital System. Previously, he spent 15 years in executive financepositions at Burlington Resources and its predecessor BurlingtonNorthern, including a stint as CFO.

LoJack Corp., the $146.6 million vehiclerecovery technology manufacturer, appointed DonaldPeck CFO and executive vice president. He succeedsTimothy O'Connor, who resigned in June to joinanother company. Peck, 54, joins Westwood, Mass.-based LoJack fromSatcon Technology Corp., where he was CFO and treasurer. From 2007to 2010, Peck was CFO, treasurer and executive vice president atEngenera. Earlier, he served as CFO, treasurer, executive vicepresident and secretary at First Marblehead Corp.