The Corporate Shuffle [Boston Herald]

Dec. 20--Vice squad.

Arbella Insurance Group in Quincy promoted Steve Jacobs to vice president of marketing and Tracy Hurley to vice president of claims.

Just in the Nick of time.

Nick Goggans was named president of Allston-based Conversion Associates.

Gray skies are gonna clear up.

Gray, Gray & Gray LLP of Westwood promoted Steve Challis to manager in the franchise practice group, Lauren DeMayo to client services department supervisor, Gina Gerasimidis to supervisor of the tax department and Mark Wood to IT manager.

The Right move.

McCarter & English attorney Gregory D. Cote was appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' Massachusetts State Advisory Committee.

Great Scott.

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy named Scott MacFarland director of marketing and strategic communication.

Murphy's law.

Dan Murphy was named managing director of Resources Global Professionals' Boston office.

Know-How.

How2heroes in Cambridge hired Kelsey Clark as a producer.

Super job.

American Superconductor Corp. in Devens promoted Daniel P. McGahn president and chief operating officer.

New direction.

Directorship magazine in Boston promoted Judy Warner to managing editor and hired Mary Helen Gillespie as deputy managing editor.

Balance-ing act.

Matt LeBretton joined Boston-based New Balance as director of public affairs.

Saving the day.

Mark L. Abbate was appointed senior vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer of East Boston Savings Bank and its holding company, Meridian Interstate Bancorp Inc.

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