Jim Parkman stepped down as president of Petrie Parkman & Co. in April. Tom Petrie, chairman and chief executive officer, has assumed the additional role of president. "I sincerely appreciate the contributions Jim made to Petrie Parkman & Co.," Petrie says. "Together with co-founding principals Randy King and Jon Hughes, we have built one of the energy industry's leading investment-banking firms, based on integrity, trust and exceptional client service." Hughes in the Denver office and King in the Houston office continue to lead the firm's investment-banking practice as co-heads. Hughes and King have been with Petrie Parkman since it was founded in 1989. Also, David Kornder has joined the firm as chief financial officer. Kornder previously was CFO of Patina Oil & Gas Corp.