Larry Jones was named practice leader for Northern Trust Global...

Larry Jones was named practice leader for Northern Trust Global Advisors' emerging/minority manager-of-managers business, according to Christine Harmon, spokeswoman. He replaces Clayton Jue, who left in July to launch Leading Edge Investment Advisors. Mr. Jones was managing director-equity securities at NCM Capital Management. He will not be replaced, and his duties have been distributed among current staff, according to Maceo K. Sloan, CEO and CIO of NCM Capital.

Luke M. Collins was named executive vice president for new business development at ProManage, a new position, said Carl Londe, chairman and CEO. He will focus on expanding the firm's managed account business to defined contribution plans. Mr. Collins was a senior vice president and director of business and product development with JPMorgan Private Client Services. Gabrielle Gagliardo, JPMorgan spokeswoman, did not return a call by press time seeking comment on a replacement.

Andrew Cray joined Phoenix Investment Advisers as managing director and head of research and portfolio trading for the JLP Credit Opportunity Fund. Spokesman Kevin Meehan did not return a call seeking information about Mr. Cray's predecessor. Mr. Cray was a high-yield/distressed debt and equities analyst at Imperial Capital. Martin Martis, an Imperial Capital spokesman, did not return a call seeking information about Mr. Cray's replacement.