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CPB promotes Kathy Merritt to COO, appoints additional EVPs

Current · Julian Wyllie · last updated

CPB promoted several executives to EVP positions Friday.

Kathy Merritt was named EVP and COO and takes over the positions held by Michael Levy, who resigned April 4 because he is recovering from surgery.

In addition, Debra Sanchez was named EVP of government and external affairs and acting corporate secretary. She succeeds Teresa Safon, SVP, corporate secretary and chief of staff. Safon has worked for the corporation since 1999.

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