function show_exec( who ) {

    var desired_exec = "#" + who;

    if ( $( desired_exec ).is(':visible') ) { return; }


    var execs = new Array ( 'paul_sabourin', 'tom_sabourin', 'herman_gill', 'abdalla_ruken', 'robyn_schultz' );

    for (var i = 0; i < execs.length; i++) {

        var current_exec = "#" + execs[i];

        $( current_exec ).fadeOut("slow");

    }

    setTimeout("$( '" + desired_exec + "' ).fadeIn('slow');", 250);

}