D. Tysen Nutt Jr. , lead large-cap value portfolio manager at Merrill...

D. Tysen Nutt Jr., lead large-cap value portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, was hired at Delaware Investments, along with team members Robert A. Vogel Jr., Anthony A. Lombardi and Jordan L. Irving, effective March 24. The vacancies at Merrill Lynch will be filled internally with transfers from the company's private portfolio management group, said Megan Ochampaugh. Joel Heymsfeld will replace Mr. Nutt, assisted by research analysts Robert Moses, Richard Franzen and Jacob Silady, said Ms. Ochampaugh.