Peterman Architectural Services Inc., a division of Peterman Associates Inc., Findlay, has promoted Timothy Kent Bechtol to president.

Rudolph/Libbe Co., Walbridge, has promoted Dave Robichaux to vice president, business development, from sales and marketing manager; Jeff Schaller to vice president, pre-construction operations, from pre-construction services manager; and Ron Dulay to vice president, construction management, from director of construction management.

John A. Kendzel has joined FirstMerit Bank, Toledo, as senior vice president, commercial banking team leader, private banking.

Great Wolf Resorts Inc., Sandusky, has promoted Jeff Lococo to vice president of resort operations from general manager of Great Wolf Lodge.

William H. Kinschner, vice president and director of management support services of HCR Manor Care, has been elected chairman of the Ohio Health Care Association.

Corbin A. McNeill, Jr., retired chairman and co-chief operating officer of Exelon Corp., has been elected to Owens-Illinois Inc.'s board of directors.

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First Published April 26, 2005, 10:06 a.m.