>> Gerald Katcher, chairman of Mellon Bank's Florida operations, was appointed board chairman of the New World Symphony...

>> Jose R. Gutierrez was appointed chairman of Pine Bank, National Association, in Miami. He was formerly president of BAC of Florida and Unibank...

>> Keith Costello was appointed Broward market president for Great Florida Bank...

>> Peter Tan was named Asia Pacific senior vice president and president at Miami-based Burger King. He will be based in Singapore...

>> Kevin Kearns was named CEO of HealthChoice Network, a non-profit Miami-Dade health organization...

>> Florida International University appointed Harlan Sands associate vice president for research and executive director of its new Applied Research Center...

>> Rob Flaherty was promoted to regional director of marketing for the Ritz-Carlton Club in Jupiter, overseeing marketing activities for the company's fractional and whole ownership properties in the Eastern U.S. and Caribbean...

>> James M. Ralston was named senior general manager at Pembroke Lakes Mall.