James E. Klescewski was named CFO at RS Investments, confirmed...

James E. Klescewski was named CFO at RS Investments, confirmed spokeswoman Christine Moravec. Mr. Klescewski replaces Terry Otton, who will remain CEO. Mr. Klescewski was CFO of JCM Partners, said Courtney Christman, administrative assistant at JCM. Ernest P. Schleimer was also hired as an analyst on the RS Investments' value team. It is a new position, and he reports to Andy Pilara, president of RS' value group. Mr. Schleimer was a senior analyst at RCM Global Investors; a spokesman for RCM was not immediately available for comment on his replacement. RS manages about $11.1 billion in mutual funds and institutional accounts.

Anne Werum Lambright was named executive director of the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board, Charleston, effective Sept. 1, according to spokeswoman Diane Holley. Ms. Lambright, who is the board's general counsel, replaces Joseph J. Jankowski Jr., who resigned in November 2005. Terasa Miller, the board's deputy director, has been acting director. The board oversees state pension plans with assets totaling nearly $8 billion.

Kathy Bourque was named director of the $1.4 billion Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, Baton Rouge. She replaced Virginia Eckert, who retired Aug. 1 after 29 years with the plan. Ms. Bourque, who has been with the plan for 23 years, was administrative assistant to Ms. Eckert.