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Paul A. Pavlou was appointed chief research officer and associate dean for research, doctoral programs, and strategic initiatives at Temple University's Fox School of Business and School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Pavlou also was recently named the Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Information Technology and Strategy.

FMC Corp., the Philadelphia diversified chemical company, named Thomas Schneberger vice president, global business director of Alkali Chemicals. He had been global sustainability director.

Also, Linda Froelich has been named director of global sustainability. She had been global stewardship manager, overseeing Agricultural Solutions' product stewardship programs.

James C. Krieg joined the Rothman Institute at Jefferson as chief of Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Care, and professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College. He previously was attending physician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Washington.

Sun National Bank, Mount Laurel, hired Imran Riaz as chief credit officer and senior vice president. She had been a managing senior credit officer at TD Bank.

TD Bank, Cherry Hill, promoted Amy L. Hellen to senior vice president, compliance administrative officer, from senior manager in the control functions group. Lakesha N. Milbourne was promoted to vice president, store manager, Deptford, from store sales and service manager in Bridgeton.

The bank named George H. Benham 3d vice president, relationship manager in health-care finance, based in Mercerville. He had been health-care relationship manager at PNC Bank in Philadelphia.

Stifel Financial Corp., a St. Louis financial-services holding company, said the MJB Wealth Management Group has joined the firm's Conshohocken private client group office. MJB consists of Mark R. Kaskey, vice president/ investments; W. Jason Beard, vice president/investments, and Robert J. Cellucci, client-service associate.

Kate Popovec was hired as director of women's basketball operations at La Salle University. Morra Gill, who most recently held that role, was promoted to assistant coach for the 2013-14 season. Popovec joins La Salle after a playing career that included stops at Pittsburgh and Northwestern.

Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, appointed Stephen P. Moyer general counsel. He succeeds former senior vice president and general counsel Jean M. Keeler, who was promoted to president and chief executive officer in December. Moyer most recently acted as hospital counsel through the firm of Grim, Biehn & Thatcher in Perkasie.

Philadelphia attorney Theodore Simon was sworn in as president-elect of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington. He is an attorney in private practice.

Laura E. Vendzules joined Blank Rome L.L.P., Philadelphia, as a partner in its commercial litigation group. She was a partner and also served as cochair of the hiring committee at Dilworth Paxson.

Nathan Sports, a Sharon Hill performance-gear company, hired Adam Karl as junior industrial designer. He had been founding partner of design collective at DAP & Co. in Syracuse, N.Y.

Mercy Health System, Conshohocken, named Tom Casey vice president for marketing communications. He founded MedMark Consulting L.L.C., a medical marketing communications firm, and was vice president, public relations and marketing, at JFK Health System.

Yoh, the Philadelphia staffing and recruiting firm, hired Andy Roane as vice president of recruitment process outsourcing. He had been vice president, operations, for PeopleScout.

Pennoni Associates, a Philadelphia engineering, design, and consulting firm, hired Caitlin McGee as health and safety coordinator. She had been a project manager for the environmental consulting division of TTI Environmental Inc. in Moorestown.

Ernst & Young L.L.P. announced the following promotions in its Philadelphia office: Amit Goel, to partner from senior manager; Corinne Good, to partner from senior manager; Christine Huebner, to executive director from senior manager; Joseph Longo, to partner from senior manager; Ryan Oswald, to partner from senior manager, and Peter Quizon, to executive director from senior manager.

Larry Solomon, senior managing director in Accenture's Philadelphia office, was recently appointed North America operating officer.

- Mike Zebe