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Tesoro Corp.
(San Antonio)—Claude P. Moreau was named senior vice president, marketing, for this refiner, effective immediately. He succeeds Dan Porter, who continues as senior vice president, supply and optimization. Mr. Moreau, 53, was vice president, marketing.

Sonoco Products Co.
(Hartsville, S.C.)—This industrial-and consumer-products manufacturer named M. Jack Sanders executive vice president, industrial, effective immediately. The post is new. Mr. Sanders, 55, was senior vice president. That post will be eliminated, a spokesman said.

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.
(Torrance, Calif.)—This auto-parts company named David Lee chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Lee, 38, succeeds Mervyn McCulloch, 64, who continues in the newly created post of chief acquisitions officer. Mr. Lee was vice president, finance and strategic planning. He is succeeded by Alex Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez, 45, was director of finance/financial planning and analysis [...]

The Men’s Wearhouse Inc.
(Houston)—This discount retailer of men’s business and formal attire named Doug Ewert president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. As president, Mr. Ewert, 44, succeeds Charlie Bresler, 58, who continues as executive vice president of marketing and human resources. Mr. Ewert was executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Lightyear Capital LLC
(New York)—This private-equity firm named David Cynn and Thierry Ho managing directors. Messrs. Cynn, 38, and Ho, 50, were senior vice presidents. Michal Petrzela was promoted to the new role of vice president. Mr. Petrzela, 33, was senior associate. The moves are effective immediately.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.
(Tampa, Fla.)—This restaurant company named Robert D. Wright executive vice president of company and franchise operations. The post is new. Mr. Wright, 40 years old, was vice president of operations and training integration for Wendy’s International Inc. Also, Todd Lindsey was named senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Lindsey, 42, succeeds Janette [...]

People’s United Financial Inc.
(Bridgeport, Conn.)—Philip Sherringham was named chief executive, president and a board member for this banking company. Mr. Sherringham, 54, succeeds John A. Klein. Mr. Klein, who took a leave of absence in November after cancer surgery, died Jan. 25. Mr. Sherringham, the company’s chief financial officer, has served as acting chief executive and president since [...]

Penn National Gaming Inc.
(Wyomissing, Pa.)—Timothy J. Wilmott was named president and chief operating officer of this casino and horse-racing company, effective Feb. 4. The position has been vacant since 2006. Mr. Wilmott, 49, was chief operating officer of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc.

Oshkosh Corp.
(Oshkosh, Wis.)—This specialty-vehicles maker named Gregory L. Fredericksen senior vice president and chief procurement officer, effective immediately. Mr. Fredericksen, 46, succeeds Paul D. Ericksen, who left the company to pursue other interests, a spokeswoman said. Mr. Ericksen wasn’t available to comment. Mr. Fredericksen was responsible for sourcing of stampings and raw materials globally at General [...]

News Corp.
(New York)—Matt Goldberg was named senior vice president of digital strategy and operations for The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, effective immediately. The position is new. Mr. Goldberg, 38, was vice president of franchise development and partnerships for the Dow Jones Consumer Media Group. News Corp. owns Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall [...]