newly-created position of senior vice president, chief credit officer.

Mr. Walsh was formerly senior vice president and chief credit officer of commercial lines with Travellers Property Casualty Corp. in Hartford, Connecticut. He will report to the chief financial officer of XL, and will work with senior management in the financial guaranty, insurance, reinsurance and other business lines to assess the accumulation and management of risk exposures throughout the Company.

XL Chief Financial Officer, Robert Lusardi , said: "David has extensive financial services experience including insurance, commercial finance and capital markets. This new position also signifies the importance we attach to the job of monitoring and proactively managing XL's increasingly diverse portfolio of risks.'' *** BLDC NAMES HEAD OF FINANCE BUC BLDC names head of finance The Bermuda Land Development Company has hired Aly Lalani as vice president for finance.

Mr. Lalani, MBA, CA, will be responsible for BLDC financial systems and controls, information planning systems, and assisting the BLDC's management team with strategic planning.

He brings to the post more than ten years' experience in property development and management most recently with Old Oak Properties Inc. in London, Ontario.

He also served three years in the Government Auditor's Office. And he articled at Deloitte & Touche Chartered Accountants in Toronto. "Mr. Lalani brings to the BLDC a strong set of skills in financial management, analysis and planning.'' *** VAN BEELEN MADE NEW ASSOCIATE APP Van Beelen made new associate The Partners of Cooper and Gardner Architects , John A. Gardner and Stuart L.

Pearson , and newly-appointed Associate Julia van Beelen are pleased to announce the return of Sarah Vallis to the Company. The Landscape Division will be strengthened by the considerable experience she gained as Curator for the Bermuda Botanical Gardens for the past 7 years. Holder of a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph, some of her overseas work experience includes designing and implementing a landscape plan for the Ft. Lauderdale Parks Department in Florida.

Ms. van Beelen has been appointed an Associate of Cooper and Gardner following her return from London, England. While there, she studied architecture and worked for two years for Jestico & Whiles, a well established firm, which has won numerous awards of excellence in architecture. She worked on One Aldwych, the latest contemporary luxury hotel in London which has received recognition for design, Ocean Wharf, a residential development for Furlong Homes in Docklands and was invited to participate in the 1998 Housing Design Awards, and Darwin Court for the elderly.

In Bermuda, Ms van Beelen has experience with projects for the hospitality industry and the Bermuda Hospitals Board.

*** NEW LOCATION FOR FLORIST BUC New location for florist East End Florist is no longer on York Street, St. George's. The Old Town's flower shop has moved to a new "bigger and better'' location nearby on Bridge Street (off York Street towards the rear of Town Hall).

The florist, owned by Winifred Jones has added staff and boosted its inventory to include more gift items, pottery and plants and it offers Island-wide and overseas delivery, wedding, church & party decorations. It also has a new manager, Catherine McBride.

*** BRISTOL CELLAR HAS NEW MINI WINE BUC Bristol Cellar has new mini wine A new kind of wine is being launched in Bermuda by Sutter Home, courtesy of local distributors Bristol Cellar . Bermuda promoter Kevin Simmons predicts the Soleo will make for popular tipple.

"Some people might confuse it with wine coolers or Breezers, but it's a completely different product,'' Mr. Simmons said.

"The Soleo does include naturally fruit-flavoured varieties,'' he said.

"They aren't anything like Bacardi Breezers, which are full of artificial flavours. This is an upscale wine and a year-round drink.'' If you would like to make a submission to Company Moves please fax to the attention of Marina Esplin-Jones 292-2498, telephone 295-5881 or email editor y gazette.newsmedia.bm .

David B. Walsh: XL Capital chief credit officer Ally Lalani: BLDC vice president for finance BUSINESS BUC