* Geri L. Schanz has been appointed...

* Geri L. Schanz has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president, corporate communications for State of the Art Inc., an Irvine accounting software developer. She was formerly vice president, public relations at Galusha & Associates, where she managed the State of the Art and other accounts. Schanz has also served as director of public relations for Transamerica Life Cos. and manager of media relations for TRW Information Services.