The United Way of Central Illinois (UWCIL) has announced the selection of Marne Fauser to serve as its new president and CEO. She will begin her new role April 1. She replaces John Kelker, who is retiring after 26 years leading the organization. Fauser comes to UWCIL having served with the divisional headquarters of The […]
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Katie Brown and Evan Sharp have joined O’Shea Builders
O’Shea Builders has hired Evan Sharp and Katie Brown, both based out of the Springfield office. Sharp will serve as a virtual design construction manager and was previously employed by Bunn Corporation as a design engineer. As a virtual design construction manager, Sharp creates, coordinates and distributes 3-D BIM (building information modeling) models to be […]
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Todd Young named CFO of Crawford, Murphy & Tilley
Todd Young is the new chief financial officer for Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Young will lead CMT’s accounting team from the company’s headquarters in Springfield. “It’s an honor to welcome Todd to CMT,” said chairman and CEO Dan Meckes. “His extensive expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, audit processes, strategic planning, benchmarking and more – […]
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Jodi Davis named general manager of BOS Center
Jodi Davis is the new general manager for the BOS Center, but already a familiar name to many, having been with the building for more than 28 years. She began her career as a teenager working as a ticket seller in the box office for the former Prairie Capital Convention Center. Davis went on to […]
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Mike Brand joins Hanson Professional Services
Mike Brand recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters as a project manager. He will take a leading role in the advancement of the firm’s Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and local government transportation engineering endeavors and serve as a project manager for transportation engineering projects. Brand worked for IDOT in Springfield for 30 […]
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Dean Olsen and Justin Fowler depart State Journal-Register
Dean Olsen and Justin Fowler, two longtime employees of the State Journal-Register, both start new jobs on Jan. 17. Olsen has been hired as a senior staff writer for Illinois Times and Springfield Business Journal. He has been a reporter at the SJ-R for more than 20 years, although he left briefly in December 2019 […]
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Kevan Stapleton named a partner with Eck, Schafer and Punke LLP
Stapleton has more than 15 years’ experience providing tax compliance, tax planning and consulting services to corporations, partnerships and individuals. He earned degrees in both accounting and business administration from University of Illinois Springfield and is a Certified Public Accountant. In addition, Stapleton also holds the Series 7 and 66 Financial Industry Authority designations. He […]
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Benjamin Sgro and Jeana Reinbold elected partners at the law firm of Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr, Rabin & Reinbold
Benjamin M. Sgro and Jeana K. Reinbold have become partners of the law firm of Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin LLP effective Jan. 1. The firm, located at 1119 S. Sixth St., will now be known as Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr, Rabin & Reinbold, LLP. Sgro has practiced as an associate with the firm since 2014. […]
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Jim Sullivan becomes CFO at PH Broughton & Sons
Jim Sullivan began a new position as chief financial officer of PH Broughton & Sons, effective Dec. 27. “I’ve known Josh (Broughton) for quite a while, and they have some changes coming with the planned retirement of their current CFO. They were looking for a new person, and it was a good opportunity,” Sullivan said. […]
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Erica Johnson leaving HSHS, moving to Arizona
Even though she was born and raised in Springfield, Erica Johnson says living in Arizona has always been one of her goals. Her husband, Jason Johnson, grew up in Springfield as well but the couple’s long-term plan to relocate out west has finally come to fruition. “Arizona has always been our dream,” said Johnson, who […]
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Jude Nolen has joined Town and Country Banc Mortgage Services
Town and Country Bank has hired Jude Nolen to its mortgage division, Town and Country Banc Mortgage Services, Inc. Nolen will serve as a mortgage loan originator based in Springfield, assisting homebuyers throughout Sangamon County and central Illinois. “We are happy to have Jude join our expanding mortgage team as our latest mortgage loan originator. […]
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Patrick Beveridge has joined the Community Bankers Association of Illinois
The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) has hired Patrick Beveridge as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 13. He replaces Lisa Lippert, who is retiring as controller on Dec. 31 after 22 years with the association. “CBAI is excited to have Patrick join our team. Although we will miss the fiscal stewardship and dedication Lisa […]