Ronald C. Ognar was named vice chairman of Strong Financial Corp....

Ronald C. Ognar was named vice chairman of Strong Financial Corp., Menomonee Falls, Wis. Mr. Ognar will give up day-to-day portfolio management responsibilities but remain an adviser to the growth equity team; he will also advise on corporate-level issues, said Drew R. Wineland, spokesman. Bruce C. Olson now will manage the Strong Large Cap Growth Fund; Brandon M. Nelson will manage the Strong Advisor Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Growth II and Growth 20 funds; and Thomas C. Ognar, Ronald's son, will manage the Strong Growth and Advisor Focus funds. Kevin Gaughan will be the co-manager for separate institutional accounts within each strategy. Each was the co-manager, along with Mr. Ognar.