1.   Apple Computer Inc. named Mitch Mandich, formerly vice president of its North America business division, as senior vice president of the Americas.

2.   About two-thirds of its branches are in the greater Los Angeles area, said Gene Galloway, executive vice president of retail and community banking.

3.   But the money is more than recovered in greater productivity, said Susan LaMonica, vice president of human resources.

4.   CB Commercial Real Estate is representing the company, said Craig Peters, senior vice president of the realty company.

5.   Comments of regulators already have been incorporated into the plan, said J. Patrick Garner, senior vice president at Blue Cross of California.

6.   Cox needs additional facilities because of its ongoing growth, said Tim Hughes, senior vice president of administration.

7.   Corning has been released from the majority of the pending lawsuits, said Richard Klein, senior vice president of Corning.

8.   Gregory Wolf, currently vice president of sales and marketing, will succeed Smith as chief operating officer.

9.   Guerra-Stoll ran into some resistance, said Barker, now vice president at GSB Architects.

10.   Instead, the company will focus on wireless software, said Gail Redmond, marketing vice president.