Hartford Financial Services Group, the $21.9 billion Connecticut-based insurance provider, appointed Robert Bateman controller and senior vice president. He succeeds Beth Bombara, who was promoted to president of the company's life runoff unit. Bateman, 45, most recently was CFO of the commercial markets division. Earlier, he served as CFO of claims and was vice president of internal audit at Kaman Corp.

Southwest Airlines, the $15.7 billion Dallas-based air carrier, named Tammy Romo CFO and senior vice president of finance. She succeeds Laura Wright, who is retiring after eight years as CFO. Romo, 50, previously Southwest's senior vice president of planning, has also served as director of investor relations, treasurer and controller. Before joining Southwest, Romo was an audit manager at Coopers & Lybrand.