In Brief: CFO Quits at Boston's Pioneer Group

John A. Boynton has resigned after five months as chief financial officer at Pioneer Group Inc.

The Boston-based investment company, which has lost money for several quarters, said Tuesday that Mr. Boynton, 44, is leaving to start a consulting business.

Pioneer, which manages $24 billion of assets, has tapped Eric W. Reckard, previously vice president for corporate finance, to succeed Mr. Boynton.

Mr. Boynton, who joined the company in November from Quaker Oats Co., will stay with Pioneer temporarily to oversee the transition, the company said.

Pioneer lost $33.5 million last year and another $20.6 million in the first quarter because of disappointing overseas ventures such as timber and gold-mining operations.

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