WASHINGTON, D.C.- Albert G. Horvath, senior vice president of finance and business and treasurer at Pennsylvania State University, has been named Under Secretary for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the Smithsonian, effective Sept. 26. Horvath succeeds Alison McNally who will advise the Smithsonian Secretary on Institution-wide financial projects. The CFO position at the Smithsonian had been a separate position, but, under the new organizational structure, the Under Secretary also will be serving as the CFO. As Under Secretary/CFO, Horvath will oversee many Smithsonian offices with more than 2,200 employees, including facilities and maintenance, human resources, security and financial operations. He will report directly to the Secretary, Wayne Clough. “We are pleased to welcome Al Horvath to the Smithsonian’s management team,” said Clough. “He is a skilled administrator, with a