Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) has taken the next step in its corporate evolution with the announcement of key executive leadership changes. Effectively immediately, Ryan Levi has been named Chief Executive Officer and Greg Matthews has been named Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Dick Levi has assumed the position of chairman of the board […]
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Matthew Fry named president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital
HSHS St. John’s Hospital has named Matthew Fry as the new president and CEO. Fry is currently serving as the assistant administrator/COO at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California. He will begin his new role with St. John’s on Sept. 19. Allison Paul, chief nursing officer at St. John’s, has been serving as […]
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Andrew Cornett has a new job as branch manager for DayOne Mortgage Group
The signage is changing, but Andrew Cornett is still working out of the same office, providing the same services to clients. After 11 years of working as the branch manager for LeaderOne Financial, he’s now made the move to DayOne Mortgage Group. Cornett is keeping his office at 2055 W. Iles in Springfield, along with […]
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Springfield Coalition on Dismantling Racism hires project coordinator
The Springfield Coalition on Dismantling Racism (SCODR) has hired Robert Blackwell as the project coordinator for its antiracism work. Blackwell worked for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for 25 years, retiring in 2021. He was appointed chief of the Office of Racial Equity Practice in 2012, leading the department’s efforts to address […]
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Troxell Insurance hires Kyle Dyson as new COO
Troxell Insurance has named Kyle Dyson as the new chief operating officer, effective July 18. Since 1887, this is only the second time in the company’s history that a non-stakeholder will run the day-to-day operations of the agency, which is owned locally by six individuals and employs more 100 team members. In March, the agency […]
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Dr. Sameer Vohra to lead Illinois Department of Public Health
Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sameer Vohra, a pediatrician and health care policy expert, to lead the Illinois Department of Public Health beginning Aug 1. Vohra, the founding chair of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Department of Population Science and Policy, follows Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who stepped down in March after leading […]
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Lynn Saputo starts position with the Illinois Sheriffs Association
Lynn Saputo is the membership marketing coordinator for the Illinois Sheriffs Association as of July 1. Prior to that, she spent 12 years with Springfield Park District, first as the general manager for Erin’s Pavilion and then as the director of recreation and marketing. “I was looking to scale back, retire a little if you […]
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Jason Jones named a partner with Eck, Schafer, & Punke, LLP
Jason Jones has been named a partner with Eck, Schafer and Punke, LLP. He joined the firm in November 2020 as a senior manager. Jones has more than 25 years’ experience in public accounting and the private sector providing audit, accounting and tax services across various industries, ranging from privately-held corporations to governmental and nonprofit […]
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Maryann Phillips is the new Springfield branch manager for Land of Lincoln Credit Union
Maryann Phillips is the new Springfield branch manager for Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU), located at 300 South Grand Ave. East. Phillips will oversee the sales and operations of the Springfield branch, as well as serving as a loan officer. Prior to joining LLCU, Phillips most recently served as a branch manager at PNC […]
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Rachel Dyas to join Springfield Public School District 186
After nearly nine years with Springfield Clinic, Rachel Dyas is leaving to become the coordinator of public relations, media and marketing for Springfield Public School District 186. “I’m a graduate of District 186 and I coached cheerleading and dance for Lanphier for 12 years,” said Dyas. “The kiddos have always been near and dear to […]
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Steve Koch announces retirement, sells financial planning practice to Jennifer Sylvia
After 36 years of helping clients plan for their financial goals and prepare for retirement, Steve Koch is making a transition of his own. He has sold his financial planning practice, Koch, Sylvia and Associates, 2621 Montega Drive, to Jennifer Sylvia. “I began working with my business partner 14 years ago in anticipation of this […]
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Haley Wilson joins the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
Haley Wilson has joined the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln as director of communications. She was most recently director of membership and communications for the Illinois Association of Community and Action Agencies, where she had worked since 2016. “As a Springfield native, I am truly grateful and honored to work for an organization […]