1.   He was just named music director of the Cincinnati Symphony.

2.   His young American protege, Keith Lockhart, was just named music director of the Boston Pops.

3.   Sticking to consistent themes in its advertising has been a key to the performance of New Balance, which was just named company of the year by Footwear News.

4.   The Dodger Blue hall of famer was just named manager of the U.S. Olympic baseball team.

5.   She was just named spokesmodel for the compost campaign in Los Angeles.