Hickman, Williams & Co. , Cincinnati, hired Diversified Investment...

Hickman, Williams & Co., Cincinnati, hired Diversified Investment Advisors to manage its $11 million defined benefit plan, according to Jim Sander, CFO. Plan officials decided to conduct a search when previous plan manager CIGNA was acquired by Prudential Retirement, Mr. Sander said. Prudential was allowed to bid. Mr. Sander said that fund assets will be invested in a diversified lineup, including domestic large-cap and small-cap equity; bonds and real estate.