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Rowena Amelung
McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. promoted Rowena Amelung to director of business development for the company’s 28-state central region.
Martin Resch
Cass Information Systems Inc. selected Martin Resch to fill the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Christopher J. Bedell
Christopher J. Bedell joined Lashly & Baer PC as associate.
Alexandra S. Sievers
Alexandra S. Sievers joined Lashly & Baer PC as associate.
Rick Cornfeld
The National Trial Lawyers selected Rick Cornfeld as president of the Class Action Trial Lawyers Association Top 25.
Kevin Bocek
MHS Legacy Group, a national holding company of specialty contractors, added Kevin Bocek as vice president of sales for IWR North America and Ci Metal Fabrication.
AJ Schrage
AJ Schrage was hired as sales development coach for Valley Insurance Agency Alliance.
Steve Welker
Lewis & Clark AgriFood added Steve Welker as a new operating partner.
Elizabeth Graff
Ross & Baruzzini added Elizabeth Graff as director of business development for its Midwest region.
Akberet Boykin Farr
Emerson appointed Akberet Boykin Farr as vice president of diversity and social responsibility.
Katherine L. Vojas
Katherine L. Vojas joined Lashly & Baer PC as associate.
Stephanie Puljak
Stephanie Puljak was named director of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.
Nora Harris
Midas Hospitality promoted Nora Harris to director of sales at its Courtyard by Marriott St. Peters location.
Alonzo Byrd
Alonzo Byrd was named director of business development and community engagement for the Ascension Charity Classic, the PGA Tour Champions event which makes its debut in 2021 at Norwood Hills Country Club.
Shawn McKinstrie
TalentBridge named Shawn McKinstrie as senior vice president of business development.
John C. Bodnar
John C. Bodnar was elected to serve on the management committee at Lewis Rice.
Robert Driver
Robert Driver was appointed vice president and chief philanthropy officer for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Jaime R. Mendez
Jaime R. Mendez was elected to serve as a member of the management committee at Lewis Rice.
Amanda Sullivan
Amanda Sullivan joined KAI Design as an architectural associate.
John Watson
Fox Sports Midwest promoted John Watson to digital sales manager
Todd Smithers
Lexicon hired Todd Smithers as senior brand manager.
Peter LeBlanc Jr.
Lowenhaupt & Chasnoff LLC added attorney Peter LeBlanc Jr.
People in Business
Mark Bullock was named general manager for the new Ruth's Chris Steak House in Chesterfield, set to open Nov. 16.
Jeff Stone
Fox Sports Midwest hired Jeff Stone as account executive.
Brendan T. McDermott.
Lowenhaupt & Chasnoff LLC added attorney Brendan T. McDermott.
David Orf
David Orf was promoted to chief credit officer of Commerce Bancshares.
Heidi Miget
Heidi Miget joined Midwest BankCentre as senior vice president of marketing.
Chip Walker
Veteran Wells Fargo advisor Chip Walker joined Baird as market director for its private wealth management business.
