---------------------------------- 18447 **************** ECUADOR'S CEPE NAMES NEW HEAD QUITO, Oct 20 - The state-run Ecuadorean State Oil Corporation (CEPE) has named Jaime Sanchez Valdivieso as its new general manager replacing Carlos Romo Leroux, a CEPE spokesman said. The spokesman told Reuters Sanchez is a 46-year-old civil engineer who formerly headed CEPE's administration and finances division. Romo Leroux resigned last week for "personal and family" reasons, the spokesman said.