Moody's Investors Service named Monica Merli managingdirector and regional head for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

She joined Moody's in 1998 and most recently served as managingdirector for the Europe, the Middle East and Africa infrastructure finance teamresponsible for the analytical team covering the ratings of electric, gas andwater utilities; transportation infrastructure companies; other infrastructureentities; and project financings in the region.

Moody's Investors Service is the credit ratings agency unitof Moody's Corp.