Paul Critchlow was named to the new roles of counselor to the chairman...

Paul Critchlow was named to the new roles of counselor to the chairman and vice chairman, public markets, by Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., New York. As counselor, Mr. Critchlow will advise Merrill Lynch Chairman and CEO Stanley O'Neal on corporate issues. In his vice chairman's role, he will work with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, the firm's money management arm, as well as with its municipal markets unit to drum up new business from public pension plans and for municipal bond offerings. Mr. Critchlow had been Merrill Lynch's senior communications executive.