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Brian L. Finestein

has been appointed vice president and executive director of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. He previously was chief executive officer of Tenet Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia.

Cheryl Wilson has been promoted to vice president of marketing at Trump Marina Hotel Casino. She had been director of database marketing.

MDS Pharma Services, King of Prussia, has appointed James M. Pusey vice president and general manager of its global clinical-development business. He had been president and CEO of OrthoLogic Inc., a biotechnology company.

Keystone Property Group, Conshohocken, has named Patrick J. Brala senior vice president and chief financial officer. He had been vice president and chief financial officer for AMC Delancey Group, Philadelphia.

Stephanie Lafair Smith has been promoted to president of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. She had been senior vice president and general manager.

Christopher Chimicles has been named senior vice president and business development officer for Citizens Bank's Law Firm Banking Group. He had been senior vice president and managing director at Wachovia Wealth Management.

Citizens Bank hired Nancy de Zutter as vice president and business development officer for its Professional Banking Group. De Zutter, who will be based in Citizens' Plymouth Meeting office, had been QVC Inc.'s manager for guest training, association and recruitment.

Virginia Huley has been named director of new business development at CramerSweeney, a corporate communications business in Mount Laurel. She had been vice president of new business development for CooperGroup Advertising Agency of New York.

VoiceVerified Inc., a New Hope provider of voice biometric verification technology and services, has named Michael Hill vice president of strategic sales. He had been vice president of worldwide sales at Mobility Electronics.

PAI Group Inc., Moorestown, which provides payroll, tax-filing, benefits and human resources services to small and midsized businesses, has named Curt Raffi executive vice president of corporate development. He had been a vice president.

3rd Federal Bank, Newtown, has named Bill James vice president of business development. He had been Bucks County District business development coordinator for Bank of America.

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc., Berlin, has named Michael J. Metheny vice president of supply chain. He had been divisional vice president/director, expense and operations analysis, with Federated Department Stores.

Susquehanna Bancshares Inc., Lititz, Pa., promoted Joseph R. Lizza to senior vice president and group executive. Lizza remains president and chief executive officer of Susquehanna Patriot Bank, which has branches in eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey.

Eugene E. Peroni Jr. has been named senior vice president of Advisors Asset Management, a division of Fixed Income Securities L.P., of Monument Colo. Peroni, who will be based in Philadelphia, was most recently senior managing director for equity research at Claymore Advisors L.L.C. in Conshohocken.

GPX Enterprises L.P., a private investment firm, has named Jeff Coursen managing director and chief operating officer. He had been senior officer of ATX Communications, a King of Prussia-based integrated communications provider.

- Inquirer staff