Khury Retires as Editor-in-Chief; Wright Named Successor

Lacko Becomes Managing Editor

ARLINGTON, Va.—C. K. "Stan" Khury, who has served as editor-in-chief of the Actuarial Review since November 1989, has announced his retirement from this position. Walter C. Wright, who has been the AR's managing editor since 1993, has been named the new editor-in-chief, beginning with the February 1999 issue.

Paul E. Lacko will take over the managing editor position previously held by Wright. Lacko has worked as AR associate editor since late 1995. Martin Adler will join the AR staff as associate editor, replacing Paul Lacko.

Other members of the AR staff are J. Parker Boone, copy editor; Daniel F. Kligman, headline editor; Stephen W. Philbrick, Brainstorms; John P. Robertson, It's a Puzzlement; Robert F. Wolf, news editor; Kendra M. Felisky-Watson, U.K. correspondent; Brian D. Haney, Nonactuarial Pursuits; and Elizabeth Smith, Publications Production Editor.

Stan Khury has served as the second editor-in-chief of the AR, taking over from Matt Rodermund, who founded the AR in 1974 and served as the editor-in-chief until 1989. Matt reports that when he retired as the first editor-in-chief, he "was lucky to have Stan Khury to turn to." Matt expresses the opinion of the whole AR committee when he says: "He will be missed....he was a leader, a manager, and a forward thinker. The AR was lucky to have him, in all his capacities."

In his years at the AR, Stan's vision was clear: to produce a professional newsletter that was visually attractive, that contained interesting news and provocative opinions, and that was freely available as a forum for members. Walt Wright and Paul Lacko intend to carry on in this tradition.