+Valley Crest Cos. of Calabasas, the largest integrated landscape services provider in the United States, announced that MSD Capital has obtained a majority ownership interest in the company. The Sperber family will continue to lead the business.

+Gloria Pollack, community relations consultant for West Hills Hospital, recently received the 2006 Women of Achievement Award from the San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Women's Organization.

+Omid Noori is the new branch manager of Wells Fargo Bank on Calabasas Road. Jason Fowler is the new manager of both Washington Mutual branches in Calabasas.

+Jeff Morton is now associated with Mulholland Mortgage Services, LP, which is a Chase joint venture.

+Matt Pime is the new vice president of AXA Advisors, LLC in Woodland Hills.

Information courtesy of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce.