& Higgins (J&H), has been named to the board of Bermuda-based Exel Ltd., as the board expands from 12 to 13.

A Korean war veteran, Robert V. Hatcher, 66, retired as J&H chairman in 1990 after eight years.

Exel president and CEO, Brian O'Hara, said, "He brings a wealth of experience in the insurance industry and from his involvement on the boards of a number of diverse organisations.'' Mr. Hatcher had become president of J&H in 1977, and was also named chief operating officer in 1979. He became CEO in 1981.

He is chairman emeritus of the board of the College of Insurance, has served on the board of visitors of the University of Virginia, and the boards of Colgate-Darden and Hampden-Sydney College.

He is currently on the boards of Media General, Pro-Active Therapy, Inc., Front Royal Insurance Corp., the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the George C. Marshall Foundation, and is chairman of the board of trustees of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation (Monticello).

He is also director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

CHITCHAT REOPENS UNDER NEW NAME EAT ChitChat reopens under new name After being closed for 20 days the former ChitChat Boulevard Cafe on Queen Street has been opened again as the Four Star Cafe Pasta Bar and Grill. The menu has also been changed. Pizza will be a focus, but the restaurant also sells pasta, seafood and grilled food. New general manager Arnim Donawa says the new restaurant will have full waiter service for up to 120 customers. The restaurant also has a take out area.

Owners Fred and Marico Thomas of Four Star Pizza decided to make the switch after their original "new concept restaurant'' didn't work out. ChitChat featured kitchen stations where people could order and pick up their food.