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BEECHER CARLSON HOLDINGS Inc. (Atlanta) -- Steve Denton was named president of this commercial brokerage, effective immediately. Mr. Denton, 42 years old, succeeds Tom Golub, 49, who continues as chairman and chief executive. Mr. Denton continues as chief operating officer.
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BROADVISION Inc. (Redwood City, Calif.) -- This e-business solutions provider appointed Shin-Yuan Tzou chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Tzou, 50, succeeds Pehong Chen, 50, who was serving in the interim and continues as president and chief executive. Mr. Tzou was chief of staff.
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GAP Inc. (San Francisco) -- Sabrina Simmons was named chief financial officer for this retailer. Ms. Simmons, 44, has been interim finance chief since August. She succeeded Byron Pollitt, who becomes finance chief of Visa Inc. Ms. Simmons was vice president and treasurer.
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LIGHTYEAR CAPITAL LLC (New York) -- Chris C. Casciato has joined the a private-equity firm as a managing director. Mr. Casciato, 49, was a partner in the financial institutions group at Goldman Sachs & Co.
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SAXO BANK A/S (Copenhagen) -- Craig Howard Russell was appointed chief market strategist for China for this investment bank, effective immediately. The post is new. Mr. Russell, 41, was chief market strategist for IKON Global Markets.
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SM&A Inc. (Newport Beach, Calif.) -- Peter Pace was named president and chief executive of SM&A Strategic Advisors, a subsidiary of this management consulting firm, and a director of the parent company. Gen. Pace, 62, was the first U.S. Marine to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2005-07. His addition brings the number of directors to nine.
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Inc. (Dallas) -- President and Chief Executive Richard K. Templeton will add the title of chairman, effective April 17. Mr. Templeton, 49, will succeed Thomas J. Engibous. Mr. Engibous, 55, is retiring.
