Cynthia M. Fornelli was named senior vice president and compliance...

Cynthia M. Fornelli was named senior vice president and compliance executive for securities regulation and conflict management at Bank of America, effective next month. It is a new position. She was deputy director of the SEC's division of investment management. The SEC has not named a replacement for Ms. Fornelli but wants to fill the vacancy as soon as possible, said John Heine, spokesman.