Garrett, formerly Garrett CMG, hired Brian Fox as vice president/business development and client relations.

Rebecca Livingston Lando, a shareholder in the real estate practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, was elected to the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's board of trustees, where she'll serve on the facilities committee.

John Hazelwood joined Kimball as a business development associate for the civil and environmental division.

Matthew S. Payne, litigator, Fox Rothschild LLP, was elected treasurer of the Gay and Lesbian Neighborhood Development Association.

Dane S. Claussen, professor and graduate programs director of Point Park University's School of Communication, was named 2008-09 head of the magazine division of the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication.

Dr. Jeffrey McCurry was named director of the Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center at Duquesne University.

Point Park University said its department of journalism and mass communication has become a School of Communication included and noted several faculty appointments. Helen Fallon, chair of the department of journalism and mass communication, was named acting dean of the School of Communication. Bob O'Gara, director of the integrated marketing communications program, was appointed acting chair of the department of journalism and mass communication. Linda Mann, an adjunct faculty member, is now acting director of the integrated marketing communications program. Dr. Dane Claussen is director of the graduate program in journalism and mass communication.

Michael Baker Jr. Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corp., named Christian W. Seward assistant vice president and director of contracts in the Alexandria, Va., office.

Dr. Elaine S. Gelb was named medical director of Monongahela Valley Hospital's occupational health program.

The Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center appointed Timothy Zugger general manager and Greg Goffin director of sales and marketing.

Liberty Insurance Agency of Pittsburgh hired Cathy A. Mullin as an account executive in the personal insurance division, Mt. Lebanon office.

Joni L. Capelli and Lisa M. Bowman have joined Goldsmith & Ogrodowski as associate attorney and legal assistant, respectively, in its admiralty and maritime, commercial, insurance coverage, and personal injury litigation practice.

David J. Manning joined Metz Lewis as a member in its corporate and commercial real estate groups.

The Pittsburgh Coaches Association 2008-2009 named its board: President, David Goldman; president elect, Susan English; secretary, Susan Moore; treasurer, Janice Sabatine; public relations, Maria Berdusco; membership, Robert Groman; programming, Freddie Cecchini; and immediate past president, Donna Billings.

Focus On Renewal hired Maree Gallagher as director of development.

Mike Buzzelli joined Oxford Solutions Inc. as a technical recruiter.

Vision Financial Group Inc. named Conrad Eimers, chief operating officer; David Ghilani, district sales and credit manager; and Christina Darcangelo, sales and marketing associate.

Directions Research Inc. named Bob Kushner to head its new Pittsburgh client service office.

Traction Motor Service Inc. hired Joseph M. Lizik as production manager.

Bombardier Transportation named Michael Fetsko, vice president, automated people movers, systems division.

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