VIRGINIA : America Online, one of the world's leading interactive services company, has announced the appointment of Leonard Short as Executive Vice President, Brand Marketing. Short is a 20 year veteran of the advertising and marketing industries.

Short will oversee AOL's domestic and international brand marketing efforts, including brand advertising and media, promotional marketing and overall brand management. Short said, "As the brand most associated with the Internet, AOL has some terrific opportunities ahead as we continue to move into a multi-band environment. I'm excited about the opportunity to help the company extend its leadership position by communicating with consumers around the world about AOL's unique offerings."