Bensimon and Chernick Appointed to EC

WASHINGTON, D.C.—At its September meeting, the CAS Board of Directors voted to appoint Abbe S. Bensimon as the vice president-continuing education and David R. Chernick as vice-president-programs and communications.

Bensimon has served on the CAS Examination Committee in various capacities as member, assistant part chair, and part chair from 1990 to 1995. Since 1995, she has chaired the Committee on Special Interest Seminars. Bensimon's other committee involvement include the Program Planning, Yearbook, and Continuing Education Committees. Bensimon replaces Susan T. Szkoda.

A member of the Ratemaking Seminar Committee since 1990, Chernick has also chaired the External Communications Committee and worked on the Examination Committee as vice chair, part chair and member. He has served as a director on the CAS Board since 1995. Chernick replaces Patrick J. Grannon.

The Board of Directors reelected the three other vice presidents on the 1997-98 Executive Council for 1998-99. These vice presidents are Curtis Gary Dean (Administration), Kevin B. Thompson (Admissions) and Robert S. Miccolis (Research and Development).