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* ARIZONA

Pallav R. Acharya, senior accountant at Henry & Horne PLC, Tempe, has recently earned the professional designation of Certified Public Accountant. Acharya is a member of the firm's International Services department.

CALIFORNIA

Jeff Garrison, an 18-year partner in the firm of Stonefield Josephson Inc., Santa Monica, has been named its new president following the resignation of Ron Friedman, who had been president since 1990.

ILLINOIS

Cole Taylor Bank, Wheeling, announced the promotion of Nicolina M. Gallichio to vice president and audit manager. Gallichio joined Cole Taylor Bank in 1993 as an audit senior and was promoted in 1995 to audit supervisor. In 1998 she was promoted to assistant vice president. She holds a BBA in public accounting from Loyola University of Chicago. ... Richard C. Cohan has been named national managing director of mergers and acquisitions for Centerprise Advisors Inc., Chicago. Cohan, who is both a CPA and a lawyer, was a partner in the private investment partnership of Steel, Steel & Cohan LLC.

INDIANA

Dunbar, Cook & Shepard PC, Indianapolis, announced that Nicholas G. "Nick" Dallas has been admitted as a shareholder of the firm.

MARYLAND

KAWG&F, Baltimore, announced that Jody K. Waltrup accepted a position as a staff accountant with the firm. Waltrup graduated from Towson University in 1998 with a B.S. in accounting. She will work in the Towson office. ... RSM McGladrey, Baltimore, announced that Norris "Trip" Harrison will join their growing business advisory services division as a manager in the Baltimore office. Harrison has over 10 years' experience in consulting, corporate finance and operations in both ownermanaged and Fortune 500 wholesale distribution companies. Harrison spent 9 years with the United States Foodservice Inc., prior to joining RSM McGladrey.

MASSACHUSETTS

Roger A. Kahan, a tax and business advisor and wealth care professional with offices in Randolph and Stoughton was presented an Official Citation from the State Senate in recognition of his work on behalf of the Randolph senior community ... Nancy Blegen, a senior accountant at Needel, Welch & Stone PC, Rockland, has successfully passed the CPA examination. Blegen originally joined Needel, Welch & Stone PC as a staff accountant.

MISSOURI

Larry J. Present, a shareholder of Schowalter & Jabouri PC. St. Louis, has successfully completed the certification process...