Executive Changes: SOUTHEAST

Kilpatrick Stockton, a law firm headquartered in Atlanta, has named Stephen A. Edwards as a partner in its finance practice group.

His focus will be on public and structured finance.

Mr. Edwards, a 1978 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, is a former treasurer of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, led its education committee, and advised its editorial board and professional responsibility committee.

He also led professional seminars for many years, is the editor of "The Issuer's Guide to Tax-Exempt Finance," and is a member of the tax-exempt finance committee of the American Bar Association's tax section.

SunTrust Bank Central Florida in Orlando, a subsidiary of SunTrust Banks Inc., Atlanta, has hired Martin J. "Dev" Strischek as a senior vice president of its credit administration department.

He will be responsible for reviewing and approving loan underwriting for health-care providers nationwide.

Before joining SunTrust he was senior credit policy officer for Barnett Bank in Palm Beach.

Earlier he had worked for Southeast Bank and for Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington National Bank.

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