Charles I. Petit has been named vice...

Charles I. Petit has been named vice president, chief financial officer and chief actuary of 20th Century Industries, Woodland Hills. He will be responsible for a range of activities in the company’s financial and corporate controls division. Petit, 45, previously was senior consultant in the casualty, actuarial and risk management consulting group of Coopers & Lybrand’s Seattle office.

Fresno-based Westair Holding Inc. has appointed Bryan K. Bedford chief financial officer. The position had been handled by President Maury Gallagher. Bedford was formerly vice president-controller.