November 18, 2002

Alliance Capital Management: Jennifer DeLong has been named director of 529 product management at Alliance Capital Management. [Fund Action, November 11, 2002]

BlackRock: Richard Duff has left Forward Funds to join BlackRock as head of private client distribution. Michael Hogan, Harold Clemons, and Sharon Highland join the firm from PIMCO Allianz. Hogan and Clemons will work with Duff on expanding the firm's relationships with national and regional broker dealers, 401(k) platforms, RIAs, and financial planners. Highland has been named Director of Products and Operations, focusing on BlackRock's efforts in the managed account business. (For More Information, See Provider News Section.) [Business Wire, November 6, 2002]

Mellon Financial Corp.: Thomas C. Rogerson has left State Street Global Advisors Inc. to join Mellon Financial Corp. as the senior director of its private wealth management group. [American Banker, November 18, 2002]

Merrill Lynch: Robert Dineen is retiring from his post as senior vice president at Merrill Lynch in December. Dineen is responsible for spearheading the firm's managed account and high-net-worth strategy. [Fund Marketing Alert, November 11, 2002]

Prudential Financial: Dennis Kass has left JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management to join Prudential Financial as head of its Jennison Associates investment management unit, replacing co-founder John Hobbs who plans to retire. [Fund Action, November 18, 2002]

Prudential Investments: Janet Mariconti has left Neuberger Berman to join Prudential Investments as senior vice president, responsible for the day-to-day business of the managed accounts unit. [Fund Marketing Alert, November 4, 2002]

UBS Global Asset Management: Josh Chisari has been tapped head of product management for domestic mutual funds and closed-end funds at UBS Global Asset Management. [Fund Action, November 11, 2002]

Van Kampen: David Swanson has been promoted to the position of chief operating officer, investment management at Van Kampen. Swanson will oversee the day-to-day operation of the firm and will continue to act as the firm's chief marketing officer. Ed Wood has been promoted to the position of chief administrative officer and will continue to serve as the chief operating officer for the firm's fund client group [Ignites.com, November 8, 2002]

Victory Capital Management: Mark Summers, previously of Key Capital Partners, has joined Victory Capital Management as chief administrative officer, replacing James Kacic, who left the company. [Ignites.com, November 8, 2002]