John Jares will join Delaware Investments Feb. 14 to manage the $680...

John Jares will join Delaware Investments Feb. 14 to manage the $680 million Balanced Fund. He replaces Francis X. Morris, who will concentrate on managing his two other funds, the Delaware Devon and the Tax-Efficient funds. Mr. Jares was manager of the $148 million Berger Balanced Fund. Berger president Jack Thompson said the Balanced Fund will be run by the three other managers on the team until a permanent replacement has been found.