SFV newsmakers

Advertising & Marketing Jack Mariucci has been named to the board of Interactive Marketing Technology Inc. He will serve as creative director for the company and head brand imaging for all future products. Mariucci previously designed products for the company. Banking & Finance Scott Aney has joined California Federal Bank as senior vice president and regional director of commercial banking in its Sherman Oaks office. He will oversee commercial banking activities in the San Fernando Valley/Ventura County region. Aney was most recently vice president of credit products at Bank of America. Consulting Gregory Doherty has been appointed senior vice president of the property and casualty division of Peter C. Foy & Associates in Woodland Hills. He will manage the firm’s current property and casualty operation and work on growth strategy. Doherty was previously senior vice president of J & H; Marsh & McLennan. Entertainment Marti Boone has been named vice president of large-format theater sales and development for Iwerks Entertainment Inc. in Burbank. She will be responsible for expanding markets, products and services in association with museums, science centers, aquariums, movie theaters and other venues. Boone was most recently general manager and group marketing director for the World Golf Hall of Fame. Also, Marianne Cheyne has been named vice president of entertainment and retail sales. She will be responsible for increasing the company’s presence in new and emerging markets. Cheyne was previously vice president of marketing and sales for Spectra Entertainment. David Clark has been appointed vice president of e-commerce for Warner Bros. Studio Stores in Burbank. He will be responsible for the technical and production aspects of the Studio Store Web site, as well as development of merchandise strategies and expanded marketing partnerships. Clark was previously vice president and merchandise manager of toys and seasonal products for Target Stores. Dale Krasnow has been named manager of production engineering for Digital Theater Systems in Westlake Village. He will be responsible for planning, coordinating and managing product development and manufacturing programs. Krasnow was most recently the engineering and program manager for the EOS Corp. Also, Blake Welcher has been named general counsel. He will be responsible for the company’s legal affairs related to the theatrical and consumer products business divisions. Welcher was previously an intellectual property attorney for Koppel & Jacobs. Bruce Wilson has been named chief information officer of Universal Studios in Universal City. His responsibilities will include strategy, development, implementation and support of Universal Studios information technology systems. Wilson was previously vice president and chief information officer for ConAgra Grocery Products Cos. Health Care Ross Henderson has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer of Foundation Health Systems in Woodland Hills. He will oversee medical affairs and policies for the health plans. Henderson was most recently vice president of medical affairs for Intergroup of Arizona. High Tech [piclanm5-17] Troy Miller has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Pronounced Technologies in Reseda. He will assist in the implementation of sales and marketing plans for the company’s voice-interactive products. Miller was previously director of sales for IVS Inc. Manufacturing Les Ireland has been promoted to president of Price Pfister in Pacoima. He will be responsible for developing the company’s building products group and building the company’s brand. Ireland was most recently vice president of sales. Real Estate Clifton Gaus has been named executive vice president and chief administrative officer of WellPoint Health Networks Inc. He is responsible for provider networks, medical care management programs, public affairs, market research and product branding. Gaus was previously a senior vice president of research and development for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. Richard Kyler has been promoted to associate vice president of Grubb & Ellis Co. in Sherman Oaks. He was previously an industrial properties specialist with the firm. Also, Michael Woods has been promoted to associate vice president. He was previously an industrial properties specialist. David Maron has joined Stevenson Real Estate Services as a principal in Glendale. He will focus on office sales and industrial properties for the entertainment industry. Maron was most recently the owner of Maron Commercial Inc.