CALIFORNIA - News from Feb. 25, 1987

Raymond J. Kittelberger has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of San Francisco-based Koret of North America, an apparel firm. He formerly was executive vice president of Battery Street Enterprises, the holding company of Levi Strauss & Co.

Other appointments at Koret include Fred Smeyne to senior vice president-sales and Joanne T. Bjork to senior vice president-merchandising and design.