Short Takes: Brokerage Sales Chief At Post-Merger B of A

Bank of America Corp. has named a national sales director for the soon- to-be combined brokerage units of NationsBank Corp. and the old BankAmerica.

David S. Bair, 54, will lead a sales force of more than 700 brokers. Previously he was president of Bank of America New Mexico. He has been with the company for 27 years.

Kent Christian, who had held the national position at NationsBanc Investments Inc., will lead the brokers who cover the affluent and superaffluent market in the private bank, Mr. Bair said.

Bank of America's integration of NationsBanc Investments and BA Investment Services Inc. will be complete July 12, a spokesman said. The Charlotte, N.C., banking company has $614 billion of assets.

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