Superior Industries International Inc., a Van Nuys...

Superior Industries International Inc., a Van Nuys supplier of aluminum wheels to the auto industry, has appointed John L. Knott vice president of manufacturing.

Knott joins Superior from the Norris defense unit of NI Industries, where he was vice president and general manager.

* Nelson Kahn has been named vice president of education and public sector account management at Blue Cross of California, the Woodland Hills-based health insurance company said.

In his new position, Kahn will be responsible for developing growth strategies and generating sales within the education and public sector markets. Before joining Blue Cross, Kahn was a vice president of sales and marketing for Managed Health Network, a Los Angeles-based managed health care company.