CARLSBAD -- Clinical research organization Chiltern announced the promotion of Diana Wood to global head, business development. She was previously vice president business development, North America.

Wood is based at the company's Carlsbad office.

Biocom selects panel members

SAN DIEGO -- Biocom, a biomedical trade group, has announced new members for its 2007-08 board of directors, led by Chairman Greg Lucier of Carlsbad-based Invitrogen. They are: life director, William Rastetter of Venrock Associates; industry directors David Broad of Genentech Inc. in Oceanside, Les Cross of Vista-based DJ Orthopedics, Magda Marquet of Althea Technologies, Scott Salka of Ambit Biosciences and James Schaeffer of Merck Research Laboratories; academic director, Bob Sullivan of UCSD Rady School of Management; and service provider director, David Marino of Irving Hughes.

BioMed Realty makes changes

RANCHO BERNARDO -- BioMed Realty Trust Inc. has promoted Karen A. Sztraicher to the position of vice president, finance and treasurer. Sztraicher had served as vice president and chief accounting officer since March 2005, a position now held by Greg Lubushkin.

US Farms picks Nucci

SAN DIEGO -- US Farms Inc., a commercial farming and nursery grower with operations in North County, has hired Sam Nucci as vice president of sales and marketing of its newly formed subsidiary, Sammy's Produce Inc.

Nucci began his career at Carlsbad Tomatoes while still in high school.

Libby joins ECG Management

CARMEL VALLEY --ECG Management Consultants Inc., a health care management consulting firm, announced that Darin E. Libby has joined its Carmel Valley office as a senior manager.

Service-now.com elevates three

SOLANA BEACH --Service-now.com, a provider of On-Demand IT service management solutions, has made three promotions: Dan Greenbaum, to director of sales, West; Tom Moore to director of sales, East; and Rob Philips, to director of technical services.

Systech hires regional sales rep

RANCHO BERNARDO -- Systech Corp., which designs and manufactures Internet payment gateways for electronic transaction markets, has hired Allison Lund as its West Coast regional sales representative. Lund will be based in Washougal, Wash.

Patient Safety OKs board director

TEMECULA -- Patient Safety Technologies Inc. says that Wenchen "Wayne" Lin has been approved as board director, replacing outgoing Director Alice Campbell.

TargetSafety partners with ex-fire chief

RANCHO BERNARDO -- TargetSafety, based in Rancho Bernardo, has partnered with retired Phoenix Fire Chief Alan Brunacini to lead its Fire and EMS Advisory Board.

The company's fire industry business unit provides training, services and applications designed specifically for the fire and EMS industry.

Slacker gains senior adviser

RANCHO BERNARDO -- Slacker Inc., a startup that offers "personal radio," says that Lon Levin, co-founder of XM Satellite Radio and satellite industry veteran, has joined Slacker as senior adviser.

Somaxon creates, fills post

CARMEL VALLEY -- Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has appointed James L'Italien as senior vice president, regulatory affairs and quality assurance, a newly created position.

Amerit Escrow names executive VP

Helen Durniok has been named executive vice president of Amerit Escrow, a new subsidiary company of Altura Credit Union.

The credit union serves customers in Riverside and San Diego counties.

Jockey division notes local residents

POWAY -- Susan Fisher and Laura Littrell, both Poway residents, have joined Jockey Person to Person as Comfort Specialist consultants. Fisher can be reached at (858) 663-5339 or sfisher@stoneridgeclub.com; Littrell can be contacted at (858) 676-1637 or Lauralittrell@email.com.

Also, Poway resident B' Verde, an independent team leader with Jockey Person to Person, was ranked No. 4 in the nation in recruiting for January.

Jockey Person to Person is the direct sales division of clothing company Jockey International Inc.

Macchione wins technology award

SAN DIEGO -- Federal Computer Week magazine has selected Nick Macchione, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency deputy director, as a winner of its Federal 100 award. The award honors 100 executives throughout the U.S. who had a significant impact on the government IT community in 2006.

Cortes becomes chief financial officer

DEL MAR -- Larry Cortes of Carlsbad has been named chief financial officer of Brookfield Homes' San Diego/Riverside division.

Sonartec Golf has new marketing manager

CARLSBAD -- Erik Boysen recently was named marketing manager for Sonartec Golf. He was previously inside sales manager for the company.

Boyd receives President's Award

Debbie Boyd, training administrator at Cabrillo Credit Union, won the company's 2006 President's Award.

Cabrillo Credit Union has shared branches and ATMs throughout North County and Southwest Riverside County.

Saeidi a director at The Grand Del Mar

Mehrdad "Mike" Saeidi of Carlsbad has been named director of finance for The Grand Del Mar, a resort destination being developed by Manchester Grand Resorts in North County.

Caspole invited into 'Circle'

CARLSBAD -- John Caspole of Carlsbad-based Assessment Specialists was invited to the Chairman's Inner Circle and Founders Club of Profiles International.

Perkins now with SANDAN

SAN DIEGO -- Doug Perkins has joined the San Diego Association of Nonprofits as its contract executive director.

Jones part of Rancho Financial

TEMECULA -- Wholesale loan consultant Rebecca Jones has been hired by Rancho Bernardo-based Rancho Financial Mortgage Center to round out its loan team in its Temecula office.

Sempra Energy executive honored

SAN DIEGO -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has honored Sempra Energy's executive vice president and general counsel, Javade Chaudhri, with the organization's 2007 Justice in Action Award.

Two elevated to Eagle's Circle

Area residents Abbie Cole and David Arlich, both of Woodbury Financial Services, have been elevated to the company's Eagle's Circle.

Howes, Weiler picks project planner

CARLSBAD -- Theresa Brassington has joined land use and entitlement consultation firm Howes, Weiler & Associates Inc. as a project planner.

Ware earns free trip to Florida

CyberWize Silver Executive Independent Business Owner Lori Ware recently earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Sarasota, Fla., as a winner of the CyberWize BizBuilder Sales Competition.

Ware is a resident of Oceanside.

Burns garners professional designation

OCEANSIDE -- Joan Burns, owner of meeting and event planning specialists Sampson & Associates, has received the designation of certified special event professional.

Birds named 'Rookies of the Year'

OCEANSIDE -- Storage West has chosen Phil and Donna Bird, managers of its Oceanside facility, as "Storage West Rookies of the Year."

Spellane honored by council

CARLSBAD -- Steven Spellane of ABD Insurance and Financial Services has been named "Rookie of the Year" by the San Diego Council of the Associated General Contractors. Spellane was honored for his involvement in local construction industry initiatives.

Escondido chamber lauds Ambassadors

ESCONDIDO -- The Escondido Chamber of Commerce has named Suzanne Southwell of Waddell & Reed Inc. as Ambassador of the Month for January.

Lynn Russell of White Diamond Environmental Inc. was selected as Ambassador of the Month for February.

Classical Academies picks two

ESCONDIDO -- The Classical Academies has hired Jay Coon and Regina Mason as technology administrators. They will manage the computer network that supports three schools, including the Classical Academy of Escondido.

Shekhtman among 'Who's Who'

RANCHO BERNARDO -- Realtor Galina Shekhtman of Keller Williams Realty has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-08 "Honors Edition" of Montclair Publishing's "Who's Who in Real Estate."