He will succeed Steven A. Kandarian, who resigned in January.
Byford hopes to become the next Director-General to succeed Greg Dyke, who resigned after Hutton.
At Citigroup, Mr. Ketchum will succeed Joan Guggenheimer, who resigned last month to join Bank One.
If the State Senate approves the nomination, Mr. Zoffinger will succeed James DiEleuterio, who resigned yesterday effective March 15.
Mr. Palumbo will succeed Stephen C. Jones, who resigned in March to pursue other interests.
Boris Johnson, the former London mayor, is the clear favourite to succeed David Cameron, who resigned after the referendum result on Friday.
Ms. Dickey, 63, of Little Rock, was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Republican, to succeed W. H. Arnold, who resigned last month.
Mr. Wehner, who is currently executive deputy commissioner of the Labor Department, would succeed Robert R. Snashall, who resigned in August.
Last month, President Bush nominated Mr. Leavitt, 52, a three-term Republican governor, to succeed Christie Whitman, who resigned in May.
Both Mr. Holliday and Mr. Reid succeed David J. Nettina, who resigned from the posts of president and chief operating officer.
