Steven Worth joined SilkRoad Technology, Inc. as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. In his new role he will help manage compliance, risk management and corporate transactions for the software provider. Worth previously served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.

Wisconsin Energy Corp. appointed Susan Martin as general counsel, executive vice president and corporate secretary. Since 2007, Martin has served as the company's associate general counsel, corporate secretary and vice president.

Tax software provider Vertex Inc. named Cathy Kiselyak Austin its new general counsel. Austin will provide counsel on domestic and global development, acquisition of technology and protection of intellectual property rights. Austin was formerly a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice group at Drinker Biddle & Reath.