Edition: U.S. / Global


Published: August 4, 1989

* Automotive Industries Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., named Orland Wolford, president and chief operating officer, to the additional position of chief executive. He replaces Ronald G. Farrell, who resigned as chairman and chief executive but will continue on the board.

* Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Baltimore, named Bruce Ambler president and chief executive of its Constellation Holdings Inc. unit.

* Communications Transmissions Inc., Austin, Tex., which makes digital transmission equipment, named J. Herbert Gaul Jr. chief financial officer and senior vice president.

* Diceon Electronics Inc., Irvine, Calif., named L. Ronald Hoover senior vice president.

* ERC Environmental and Energy Services Co., Fairfax, Va., named Douglas C. Bauer executive vice president.

* Evaluation Associates Inc., Norwalk, Conn., named Robert P. Watson president and chief executive of its Evaluation Associates Investment Management Company subsidiary.

* Goodyear, Akron, Ohion, named Samir F. S. Gibara, a managing director of Goodyear France, president and chief executive of Goodyear Canada. He replaces Scott H. Buzby, who is retiring.

* KLA Instruments Corp., Santa Clara, Calif., which makes image-automation systems, named Robert J. Boehlke chief operating officer. Paul Sandland was named senior vice prsident and chief technical officer.

* Komag Inc., Milpitas, Calif., a maker of software-related equipment, named Tracy Scott vice president of research and development.

* Network Equipment Technologies Inc., Redwood City, Calif., named John Clary vice president and general manager of the company's Access Products division.

* United Gaming Inc., Las Vegas, Nev., named Bill Friedman vice president-casino operations.