The promotion of two staff members in Berea College's business and finance departments was announced by Jeffrey Eisenbarth, vice president for business and administration.

Jeffrey Amburgey has been named assistant vice president/controller. Amburgey joined Berea in 1994 as associate controller and has served as controller since 1997. Amburgey holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Eastern Kentucky University and a M.S. in accounting from the University of Kentucky.

Barry D. Poynter has been named director of trust and investment administration. He has served as associate controller with responsibilities in the trust and administration area since 1997. In 1995, Poynter was named purchasing manager for the College after serving for eight years as business manager for the College's Boone Tavern Hotel. A 1988 graduate of Berea with a B.S. in business administration, Poynter also holds a M.B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University. A Madison County native, he is the son of Laney and Betty Poynter of Berea.

The appointments, which reflect expanded responsibilities in Amburgey's and Poynter's current positions, were effective June 1.