Dr. Mandy C. Eaton has joined Memorial Health as the organization’s president and CEO. She succeeds Ed Curtis, who retired on March 31 after a 50-year career with Memorial. “It was evident to me that Memorial Health is here to serve its community, and the mission of this health system aligns so well with my […]
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Bonni Waters retiring from JREDC
Bonni Waters is retiring after nearly three decades with the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation. Her journey with the JREDC began in 1996 as an administrative assistant. Over the years, her role evolved, first to market research analyst and eventually to vice president. Waters has helped to shape the organization’s strategies, ensuring that Jacksonville and the […]
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Jeff Myers joins Hanson Professional Services
Jeff Myers recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters as a senior project manager. He will work to advance Hanson’s Illinois Department of Transportation and local government transportation engineering endeavors and serve as a project manager for transportation engineering projects. Myers worked for IDOT for more than 30 years, most recently as the Region […]
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Allen Schmale named CEO of United Community Bank
Allen Schmale has been named president and chief executive officer of United Community Bank, effective immediately. He had been serving as interim president and CEO since Aug. 30. “Allen is the ideal leader for this role,” said Bob Narmont, chairman of the UCB board of directors. “His deep banking expertise, dedication to serving our customers […]
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Jean Bruner Jachino joins United Way
Jean Bruner Jachino has joined United Way of Central Illinois as the new director of strategic partnerships. In this role, she will lead and manage the organization’s fundraising efforts with corporate and business communities, serving as a strategic adviser, expert fundraiser and partnership manager. “Jean’s depth of experience in business development and her passion for […]
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Dan Cody joins Eck, Schafer and Punke
Dan Cody has joined Eck, Schafer and Punke, LLP as senior manager. The firm, headquartered in downtown Springfield, has been in business since 1994. Cody has more than 25 years’ experience in public accounting and the private sector providing audit, accounting and tax services for individuals and businesses across various industries, ranging from privately held […]
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Springfield gets a city planner
Sean Pritchard is many things: 35 years old, a father of five, a lifelong northender and, as of this month, the first city planner in Springfield’s 203-year history. His appointment to the post within the city’s Office of Planning and Economic Development, which garners a salary of nearly $90,000, raised eyebrows among some in the […]
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Ray Williams to retire as CEO of Springfield Clinic
Springfield Clinic CEO Ray Williams will retire effective Dec. 31 after serving in that role for eight years. “Making the decision to retire was not easy, but my family must come first at this stage of life,” Williams said. “It has been an incredible honor to serve as Springfield Clinic’s CEO, working alongside such talented […]
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Amy Rasing slated as new director of OPED
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher wants to promote the city’s operations coordinator for state and federal grants to head the Office of Planning and Economic Development. Mayor Misty Buscher plans to nominate Amy Rasing, who curren tly w orks as the city’s grant manager, to succeed Val Yazell as director of the Office of Planning and […]
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Jasen Best joins Security Bank
Jasen Best has joined Security Bank as vice president of business development and commercial banking. Best most recently worked for American Bank of Freedom in Rochester as a commercial banker and business development officer. He also previously worked as a treasury management officer at Heartland Bank & Trust and a business development officer at Prairie […]
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Val Yazell to retire from city of Springfield
Val Yazell, the director of the city of Springfield’s Office of Planning and Economic Development, will retire on Dec. 31. Yazell was first appointed interim OPED director by then-Mayor Jim Langfelder in 2017. She was initially hired as a contract employee but later became a full-time employee. Langfelder terminated her employment in March 2021. He […]
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Two new hires for Security Bank
Chris Lawrence and Kemper Younkin have joined Security Bank, Lawrence as the branch manager for the Stevenson Drive branch and Younkin as the assistant branch manager for the Chatham Road branch. Lawrence most recently worked as a loan officer for Alliance Community Bank. He has also worked as a mortgage originator for Regions Bank and […]