New positions
* Baltimore Stationery Co. chose Ted Wasielewski senior vice president for administration. He will be responsible for human resources and supervision of operational and administrative managers.
* The Industrial Sales Co., (INDUSCO), appointed Wayne McLewee purchasing manager and Heiko P. Spieker to the sales and management staff.
* Alexander & Alexander Consulting Group announced that Peter A. Cole has been named senior consultant for the Baltimore office.
* Harford Community College selected John W. Yeager, formerly with the University of Maryland and Howard County police departments, as chief of safety and security.
Legal and insurance
* El-Mar Associates, a Woodlawn-based insurance and financial services agency, appointed Merle Kaplan senior associate, employee benefits and pensions, and Sid Goren as a sales associate for auto and homeowner insurance.
* American Phoenix Corp. of Maryland named Brenda Jo Samryk office manager. She was formerly a sales team leader with the Maryland Insurance Group.
* Lord & Whip, attorneys, announced that Bradley S. Hames joined the firm as an associate in the practice of worker's compensation and general litigation.
Financial services
* Chesapeake Federal Savings & Loan Association announced the election of R. Thomas Jefferson as president and chief operating officer.
Professional
* McCrone Inc., Annapolis-based engineers, named Harry H. Keith III a project manager.
Health care
* St. Joseph Medical Center named Mary M. McKernan director of public relations and marketing.
* Johns Hopkins Bayview medical center named Rayna M. Keyser as director of the East Baltimore center's elder care plus program.
* Meridian Nursing Centers named Cynthia Turner director of admissions at its Hammonds Lane facility in Brooklyn Park.
Commercial real estate
* Manekin Corp. appointed J. P. Williamson to project manager. He will be working on the residential area of the firm's Cloverleaf project in Montgomery County.