Sprint Nextel, the $32 billion wireless company in Overland Park, Kan., hired Joseph Euteneuer as its CFO. Euteneuer is currently CFO at Qwest Communications. Once Qwest's merger with CenturyLink is complete, he will join Sprint, replacing Bob Brust, who will retire. Prior to joining Qwest in 2008, Euteneuer, 55, was CFO of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., a satellite radio provider. Earlier, he held various management positions at Comcast Corp. and its subsidiary, Broadnet Europe.

Altria Group, the $23.6 billion cigarette company in Richmond, Va., promoted Howard Willard to CFO and executive vice president. He succeeds David Beran, who becomes the company's vice chairman. Willard, 47, most recently served as executive vice president, strategy and business development. Since joining the company in 1992, he has also held finance, information services, compliance and corporate responsibility positions. Prior to joining Altria, Willard worked at Bain & Co. and Salomon Brothers.

Ford Motor Credit, the ?$12.5 billion financing arm of ?the auto manufacturer, named Michael Seneski CFO. He succeeds K.R. Kent, who is moving to the new position of executive director of investor relations. Seneski, 45, most recently was controller of Ford Motor's global and U.S. marketing and sales. Since joining Ford in 1989, he has served in positions in North America and Asia Pacific, including controller of Ford Credit North America and assistant ?treasurer at Ford Motor.