<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=5><B>Baldwin Piano names Kenneth Pavia as chairman
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<BR>MASON, Ohio, April 30 (Reuters) - Piano maker Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. <<A HREF="aol://4785:BPAO">
<BR>BPAO.O</A>> on Monday said it named Kenneth Pavia to succeed Karen Hendricks as
<BR>chairman of its board.
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<BR>Earlier this year, Hendricks announced her intention to resign as chairman
<BR>and chief executive officer.
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<BR>Pavia is general partner of the Bolero Investment Group, a limited
<BR>partnership that owns 13 percent of Baldwin's outstanding shares, Mason,
<BR>Ohio-based Baldwin said in a statement.
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<BR>The company announced the appointment of Robert Jones as CEO on April 27.
<BR>Jones had previously served as executive vice president, general manager and
<BR>chief operating officer of Samick Music Corp., a maker of pianos, guitars and
<BR>professional audio systems.
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<BR>Bill Bremmer RPT
<BR>Madison, Wisconsin</FONT></HTML>