He will now spend much more time in New York, since the appointment puts him on a clear path to succeed his father as chief executive.

Victor A. Derose has been named to succeed him as chairman and chief executive.

He is being succeeded as chief executive by Bruce Claflin, 3Com's president and chief operating officer.

Mrs. Buttner succeeded her father as chairwoman and chief executive shortly after his death in late 1987.

Kevin Maxwell, 32 years old, is to succeed his father as chief executive of Maxwell Communication.

Drew Ianni will succeed her as chief executive.

Robert P. Fasano succeeds him as president and chief executive.

Between 1997 and 2002, Richard Manoogian, who succeeded his father as chief executive, acquired 42 companies valued at a total of $10 billion dollars.

Jarvis was succeeded as chief executive of the company by Robert W. Reneker.

His brother Benjamin Robert Bale succeeded as chief executive for about the next 20 years.