Schultz Retiring From EC; Spalla To Fill Vacancy

ARLINGTON, Va.— The CAS Board of Directors has appointed Joanne S. Spalla CAS Vice President-Marketing & Communications. Spalla will serve out the term of current VP Roger A. Schultz, who announced in September his decision to retire from the Executive Council post.

Spalla has served as assistant-secretary to the Board since November 2000. She is chair of the Membership Survey Task Force and a member of the Committee on General Business Skills Education. A 1985 FCAS, Spalla is senior vice president and corporate actuary for Converium in Stamford, Connecticut.

Schultz's acceptance of a product officer position at Fortis Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin prompted his retirement. "This is a difficult decision for me; service to the CAS has been a significant and important part of my professional career," Schultz said, "In fairness to the CAS, I need to step aside and give someone else the opportunity to serve."

Schultz joined the Executive Council in 2001 when the Board elected him to the position of Vice President- Continuing Education. He assumed his present responsibilities when the CAS reorganized the committee structure in 2002.

Schultz is working with Spalla to effect a smooth transition until Spalla assumes full duties at the CAS Board of Directors' meeting this November. The Executive Council will determine a replacement for the assistant-secretary position that Spalla vacates by the November meeting.