Ron Hardnock: Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) has appointed Ron Hardnock to the post of vice president of investor relations. He was most recently vice president, Corporate Controller at the company.
Kevin L Halloran: Alexander & Baldwin
Kevin L. Halloran has joined Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. as director, corporate finance and investor relations. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for a variety of corporate finance functions, including communication with the investment community and oversight of corporate development activities. Halloran will report to A&B’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Christopher J. Benjamin.
Suzanne Karpick: Macerich Company
The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) has named Suzanne Karpick, a former NAREIT executive, to the newly created position of director of investor relations.
Peter Campbell: Bull
Peter Campbell, formerly of Alcatel SA and most recently a financial communication consultant, has joined Paris-based Bull as Director of Investor Relations.
Patrick N. Davidson: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Oshkosh Truck Corporation has appointed Patrick N. Davidson to the newly created position of vice president of investor relations. Before joining Oshkosh Truck, he served in a variety of leadership positions at Harley-Davidson, Inc.Davidson is responsible for the development, implementation and management of the corporation’s investor relations program to actively communicate Oshkosh’s growth strategies, expectations, opportunities and issues. This position reports directly to Charlie Szews, Oshkosh’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Nelson Squires: Air Products
Air Products has named Nelson Squires to the position of director, Investor Relations. He will succeed Philip Sproger whom Air Products Healthcare has appointed to the position of vice president and general manager, U.S. Healthcare.
Gary Kohn: The Western Union Company
The Western Union Company has named Gary Kohn, CPA vice president, Investor Relations. Kohn will lead Western Union’s investor relations activities as it completes a planned spin-off from parent company First Data Corp.
Sam Ramraj: URS Corporation
URS Corporation has promoted Sam Ramraj to Vice President, Investor Relations. Mr. Ramraj currently serves as Director of Investor Relations and is responsible for developing, implementing and managing all aspects of URS’ investor relations program. Mr. Ramraj will continue to report to H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS.
Scott Malchow: Aon Corporation
Aon Corporation has named Scott Malchow to the position of vice president and head of Investor Relations.
David L. Urban: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation has appointed David L. Urban as vice president, director of investor relations.
Urban has been with M&I for 22 years. Most recently he served as a vice president in the corporate treasury and investor relations group.


