IRVING, TX FelCor Lodging Trust has appointed Richard O Brien as evp/CFO. O Brien was most recently with GE Capital Real Estate, where he held a number of positions. As a managing director he was responsible for e-commerce investments, the development of strategic alliances and new programs, and debt program management. Prior to serving as a managing director, he served as the CFO of the Americas business unit of GE Capital Real Estate, with $8 billion in assets. (6/1/01)