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Anexinet Corp., a Philadelphia systems integrator and technology-management company, said

Doug Paradis

had been named vice president and chief technology officer. Paradis had been chief technology officer and vice president of operations for Strategic Radar.

Bancroft Construction Co. has promoted Bart Nave to vice president of operations. He had been a senior project manager.

The company also promoted Greg Sawka to vice president of pre-construction. He had been manager of pre-construction and estimating.

Halfpenny Technologies Inc., a Blue Bell health-information-exchange company, said Jerry Baker had been named chief executive officer. Baker previously had been president and chief executive of MRO Corp., King of Prussia.

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Philadelphia, said Debi Gilson had been named regional marketing director for the company's east region properties. Gilson had been marketing director at Willow Grove Park mall, a PREIT property.

Shire P.L.C. announced that Anne Wilms had been appointed senior vice president and chief information officer, based in the pharmaceutical company's U.S. headquarters in Chesterbrook. Wilms had been chief information officer at Rohm & Haas Co., the Philadelphia chemicals company.