Mark DeVincentis was hired as vice president, sales and marketing, at...

Mark DeVincentis was hired as vice president, sales and marketing, at Oppenheimer Investment Management, the institutional asset management subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings. It is a new position. Mr. DeVincentis was an institutional marketing representative at Lazard Asset Management. Further information regarding a possible replacement was not available.

Chuck Hall was named director of fixed income at South Texas Money Management, said Becky Villasenor, director of communications. It's a new position. He will be responsible for fixed-income research and investing. Previously, Mr. Hall was executive vice president and treasurer at Amegy Bank. South Texas Money Management has $730 million in assets under management.