NU Online News Service, Nov. 4, 3:45 p.m. – The board of directors of Financial Industries Corporation, Austin, Tex., has elected Eugene Payne as the president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board, the company announced today.
Payne has been acting as interim chairman of the board since Aug. 27. He takes over the CEO responsibilities from interim CEO Thomas C. Richmond, who will continue as vice president-operations and secretary.