Town and Country Bank has hired Heather Gutmann as a new member of the trust department team. Gutmann serves as vice president, senior trust officer and manages the administration of personal trust accounts, including estates, trusts, guardianships, investment agency and retirement plan accounts in all TCB markets. “Heather is an excellent addition to the trust […]
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Wayne Utterback accepts a position at Illinois Association of Park Districts
Wayne Utterback has accepted a position as director of communications and digital content for the Illinois Association of Park Districts. He most recently worked as the communications manager for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, a position he had held since February 2013. Utterback has a degree in news editorial from Southern Illinois University Carbondale […]
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Esther Seitz named partner for Hinshaw & Culbertson’s Springfield office
The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP has announced the election of 12 attorneys as new partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2018. Located in nine of the firm’s offices throughout the U.S., one of the new partners is Esther Seitz, who practices at the firm’s Springfield office, located at 400 S. […]
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Sara Wojcicki Jimenez to Serve as Director of Marketing and Communications for the HSHS Central Illinois Division Hospitals
Sara Wojcicki Jimenez has been hired to serve as director of marketing and communications for the HSHS Central Illinois Division (CID) hospitals which includes HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville. Jimenez will join the CID team […]
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Steve Adkins and Andrew Wylie join NUDO Products
Wall and ceiling panel manufacturer NUDO Products, a business unit of Verzatec America, has recently hired new president Steve Adkins and vice president and general manager Andrew Wylie. Over the past 18 years, Adkins has proven to be a strategic leader of Stabilit America, which is a part of the privately- held Grupo Verzatec family […]
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Andrew (AJ) Sheehan Joins Heyl Royster’s Springfield Office
Andrew (AJ) Sheehan has joined Heyl Royster’s Springfield office. Sheehan focuses his practice on the defense of workers’ compensation claims. Prior to joining Heyl Royster, he was in a civil practice for three years representing employers and insurers throughout Illinois and Missouri. Sheehan has appeared before both the Illinois and Missouri Workers’ Compensation Commissions. He […]
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Eric Berglund selected as first CEO of LLEDC
The newly formed Land of Lincoln Economic Development Corporation (LLEDC) has selected Eric Berglund as their first CEO. His selection was announced at a press conference held on July 16 at Innovate Springfield. In introducing Berglund, Hy Bunn, who serves as chair of the LLEDC board, said, “I think it’s fitting we’re meeting in Innovate […]
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Sangamon CEO has new leadership
The board of directors for the Sangamon CEO program has unanimously approved new leadership. Nabih Elhajj, Sangamon CEO lead facilitator, has assumed the responsibility of program coordinator. Elhajj has been with the Sangamon CEO program since 2015. He has served on the curriculum committee and mentor committee and is the founding member of the CEO […]
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O’Shea announces the addition of three new hires
O’Shea Builders has hired Ellie Kasparie as a regional marketing coordinator, Mike Holst as an estimator, and Lori Owens as a receptionist. All three will be based in the Springfield office, located at 3401 Constitution Drive. A native of Quincy, Illinois, Kasparie received a bachelor’s of science in marketing from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. […]
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McMahon parts ways with Local First
After nearly six years, Bill McMahon will no longer be the executive director for Local First Springfield, as of June 15. Board president Val Yazell said, “Bill has taken us from a grassroots organization; he served as a great face and voice for Local First for many years. We’ve just grown so much in the […]
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Kayla Graven joins DSI
Downtown Springfield, Inc. (DSI) has announced that Kayla Graven has been named program and events manager. Graven comes to DSI with six years of experience in fund development and event management in the non-profit sector. Previously she served as the fund development manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region and prior […]
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New marketing and business development director of White Oaks Mall named
Lori Kiel has been named director of marketing and business development at White Oaks Mall. “We are thrilled to welcome Lori to our dynamic team at White Oaks Mall,” said Clay Emerich, general manager of the mall. “Her impressive marketing experience combined with her passion for business will be a tremendous asset as we broaden […]