In the 1980's, the company appointed its first chief executive and board member from outside the family.

The company has appointed two officials to oversee its finances.

The company has not yet appointed a new president.

At our insistence, the company appointed a special committee to investigate.

The company appointed Thomson as chief engineer at a salary of $5000 a year.

Nationally, companies appoint women to their boards three times more frequently.

The company has acceded to one of his demands and appointed an outside director.

Still, the company will appoint four outside auditors to bring its total to seven to improve decision making.

The following year, the company appointed him to his present positions.

The company has just appointed a new head for the shoe division, which contributes 50 percent to the company's annual bottom line.