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Univest National Bank & Trust Co., Souderton, said

David L. Kepler

had been appointed to executive vice president. Kepler most recently was a senior vice president and commercial banking director for Wachovia Bank's Northeastern Pennsylvania region.

David Lebor

has joined Dranoff Properties, Philadelphia, as chief administrative officer and general counsel. Lebor previously practiced real estate law as a partner with Blank Rome L.L.P.

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., Horsham, named

Jonathan J. Pratt

vice president, career agency system (CAS). Most recently, he was the vice president of North American field force development for Forester.

Diccicco Battista Communications, a Horsham brand communications agency, named

Sean Donahue

creative director of its advertising division. Donahue most recently was senior vice president, creative and operations at the STAR Group.

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Philadelphia, named

Becky Smith

director of admissions. Smith had been with the admissions departments at West Chester University and Johnson & Wales University.

Julie G. Hayes

has joined the environmental-law firm of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, L.L.P., as marketing manager. Hayes had been director of grants and special projects for the American Academy of Orthotists and Prothestists in Washington.