Lockheed's Cannestra will retire in March
The president of Lockheed Corp.'s Aeronautical Systems Group -- and the expected president of the aeronautics division of a merged Lockheed and Martin Marietta Corp. -- will retire effective March 15.
Kenneth W. Cannestra will be succeeded by James A. "Micky" Blackwell, president of Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co. at Marietta, Ga. The Aeronautical Systems Group includes Lockheed plants at Marietta; Forth Worth, Texas; and Palmdale, Calif.
Daniel M. Tellep, Lockheed's chairman and chief executive officer, said Mr. Cannestra, 64, decided to retire in advance of the company's required retirement at age 65.
The federal government last month approved the merger of Martin Marietta and Lockheed -- a $10 billion marriage that will make Maryland home to the nation's largest defense contractor.
The merger is expected after special meetings of the two companies' stockholders March 15.
Crop Genetics insecticide receives EPA approval
Crop Genetics International of Columbia announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved for sale a new insecticide based on its InStar virus technology.
The newly registered insecticide, called GemStar LC, is a virus that can control corn earworms, tobacco budworm and several bollworms in cotton, tomatoes and other vegetables, the company said.
GemStar LC is the third in a series of insecticides by Crop Genetics using naturally occurring viruses. In 1993, the EPA granted the company permission to sell its first virus product based on InStar technology.
Hunter selects Freed for trade publications
The Hunter Group Inc., a consulting firm specializing in human resources and financial systems, has selected Freed and Associates to handle its advertising.
Freed and Associates, based in Baltimore, will develop advertisements for trade publications.
The Hunter Group, also headquartered in Baltimore, has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Eisner creates booklets on health education
Eisner & Associates Inc., an advertising agency with offices in Baltimore and Washington, has created a series of health education booklets for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
The series of three 12-page booklets, which will be inserted in Reader's Digest, Time and Newsweek, are intended to educate Americans about illnesses such as breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes. Each booklet will reach more than 20 million households and businesses.
Marshall is president of Workforce Council
The Baltimore County Workforce Development Council has named Linton S. Marshall III, president of Marshall Craft Associates Inc., as chairman, and David S. Uhlfelder, a CPA and partner with Kamanitz, Uhlfelder and Permison, as vice chairman. Each will serve two years.
The 23-member Workforce Development Council, established in 1982, serves as an advisory board overseeing the programs and services of the Baltimore County Office of Employment and Training.