Banking - Citibank Private Bank promoted Peter H. Page to be president and CEO of Citicorp Trust in Palm Beach. He replaces William O'Dea. Page joined Citicorp Trust in Florida eight years ago and most recently was vice president and chief trust officer. Previously, he was Citicorp Trust's senior officer for the Bahamas and Cayman Islands.
Chemicals - Arizona Chemical, a subsidiary of International Paper, tapped Larry J. Stowell to lead the company. His formal title is vice president and company officer of International Paper. Stowell replaces James Cederna, 48, who moves to Pittsburgh-based Calgon Carbon Corp., where he will be president and CEO. Stowell, 52, is a 29-year veteran of International Paper and was global manager for manufacturing at Arizona Chemical from 1995 to 1997.
Communications - Melbourne-based Harris Corp. named the head of its communications sector, E. Van Cullens, to oversee the day-to-day management of the company as it shifts its business focus from diversified technology to communications equipment. Cullens, 52, joined Harris in 1997 after working as an executive at Siemens from 1991 to 1997, GPT Stromberg Carlson, 1984-1991, and GTE Telephone Operations, 1972-1984. He takes over as president from Phillip W. Farmer, who remains chairman and CEO.
Education- Ringling School of Art and Design tapped Larry R. Thompson, 51, as president. Arland Christ-Janer has been serving as interim president since the resignation of Thomas E. Linehan in early 1998. Thompson, who holds a law degree as well as a master's degree in educational administration, was director and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland for four years. Most recently, he was president and CEO of the Flint Cultural Center in Flint, Michigan.
Healthcare - The Board of Directors of Brevard County's Wuesthoff Hospital ["Hospital Death Match," March 1999] terminated CEO Robert O. Carman, president of the hospital and Wuesthoff Health Systems, amid allegations and an investigation of illegal campaign contributions. Major General Titus C. Hall, a member of the hospital's board, was named as acting president and CEO.
Insurance - G.W. Jacobs takes over as president and CEO of FCCI Insurance Group, the largest workers' compensation insurance provider in Florida. He replaces Raymond Neff, 57, who unexpectedly resigned in March after nearly 13 years with the company. Jacobs joined FCCI in 1989 and was most recently executive vice president and COO.
Retail and Restaurants - Tampa-based sporting goods retailer JumboSports, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December, named turnaround veterans Al Fasola as CEO and Mike Worrall as president. They replace Jack E. Bush, who will continue as chairman. Fasola, 49, was CEO during the Chapter 11 reorganization of now-defunct Herman's Sporting Goods from 1993 to 1996. Worrall, 51, also was an executive at Herman's during its Chapter 11 process. JumboSports will close 17 stores this year, with 42 locations in 18 states set to remain open.
Paula J. Shives, 48, moves to Orlando's Darden Restaurants as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. She replaces Cliff Whitehill-Yarza, who is retiring after 37 years with the company. Shives was general counsel of Lexington, Kentucky-based Long John Silver's Restaurants, which she joined in 1979. Darden operates more than 1,100 Red Lobster, Olive Garden and Bahama Breeze restaurants.
Utilities - In a surprise move, TECO Energy named Robert D. Fagan, 54, to be president and CEO of the Tampa utility. Executive vice president and COO Alan D. Oak, 53, thought to be next in line to lead TECO, is leaving the company "to pursue other interests." The change comes as TECO struggles with a lagging stock price, a slump in earnings and the aftermath of an explosion that killed two workers at a power plant operated by TECO subsidiary Tampa Electric Co. Fagan takes over as CEO from Girard F. Anderson, 67, who will continue as chairman through year end 1999.