The Financial Accounting Foundation appointed Marc A. Siegel to the FASB board. His term was effective Oct. 20 and extends until June 30, 2013. Prior to his appointment, Siegel led the accounting research and analysis team at RiskMetrics Group in Rockville, Md. He succeeds George J. Batavick.
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