? Jim Continenza is the new CEO of Tampa-based Anchor Glass Container Corp. He was chairman of Anchor's compensation committee.

? Sal Melilli, a longtime member of Hooters Management Corp.'s senior management, was appointed chief operating officer of the company.

? Jody Bilney, former chief marketing officer at California-based software firm Openwave Systems, is the new chief marketing officer at Outback Steakhouse.

? Stanton Heintz was named chief financial officer of Carbiz, a Sarasota company that provides software, training and consulting for the automotive industry.

? Richard Conti, formerly chief operating officer of Boykin Lodging Co. in Cleveland, was named president of the Plasencia Group, a Tampa hotel and investment consulting group.

? Martha Hika was promoted to assistant vice president and regional operations manager for Colonial Bank's Florida West Coast region.