Ashley Robinett to Lead Alabama Power Public Relations
Ashley Robinett has been named Alabama Power’s Vice President of Public Relations. Robinett will oversee the company’s corporate communications and brand management, providing strategic communications counsel that ensures messages reach employees, customers and key stakeholders. Robinett most recently served as Vice President of Corporate Real Estate, where she was responsible for managing the company’s land holdings in support of business objectives through land management, acquisition and sales.
Alabama Power Names Executive VP of Customer and Employee Services
Alabama Power has named Jeff Peoples Executive Vice President of Customer and Employee Services. Peoples will oversee customer services, marketing and economic development strategy and operations, as well as the company’s six geographic business divisions. He will continue leading the company’s labor relations and human resources products as well as the services, safety, wellness, health and disability management functions for Alabama Power employees. He will retain his system responsibilities in Southern Company Operations Services and HR West.
Gilpin Givhan PC Welcomes New Attorney
Gilpin Givhan welcomed Charles C. Smith as an Associate in the firm’s Tax, Corporate, Estate Planning and Tax Controversy practice groups.
The addition of Smith is part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to the development of new attorneys. In his role, Smith advises clients on a broad spectrum of federal and state taxation, regulatory compliance and estate planning matters.
EDPA Names New President
Greg Barker has been named President of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Barker succeeds Steve Spencer, who recently retired as EDPA President. Most recently, Barker served as Alabama Power Executive Vice President of Customer Services, and he is a veteran leader in economic development, with more than 35 years of experience leading recruitment, expansion and innovation efforts in the Southeast.
Laura Hicks Joins Palomar Insurance
Laura Hicks joined Palomar Insurance in June as the Communications Director. With 19 years of experience and a strong background in digital media, Hicks brings strategic multi-channel programs to life. She will manage corporate communications, digital strategy and media relations for campaigns in transportation and trucking insurance.
ABA Welcomes New Chairman
The Alabama Bankers Association welcomed Jimmy Stubbs as the new Chairman of its board of directors during its board meeting held in June. Stubbs is a founding director and the CEO of River Bank & Trust, headquartered in Prattville. Stubbs serves as a board member of the Montgomery Area Committee of 100, the Montgomery Area Committee for the Arts, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA of Montgomery Endowment Foundation.
New Waters Realty Continues to Grow
Jennifer Atkins, Qualifying Broker and Vice President for New Waters Realty Company, announced a new addition to the New Waters Realty team, Realtor® Kelly Carlton. Carlton’s background in insurance sales and human resources has given her the skills needed to provide customers and clients with a stress-free real estate transaction.
Jacobs Adds Two to Its Alabama Team
Mia Welch, PE and Nina Williams, PE recently joined Jacobs. Welch brings 22 years of engineering, project and client relationship management experience to the team and will be responsible for leading the growth and development of the company’s infrastructure portfolio in Alabama, Mississippi and Northwest Florida, including water, wastewater, water resources, transportation, aviation and ports. Williams brings more than 20 years in the water industry and will be responsible for project management and delivery of infrastructure solutions for a variety of our public utility, state/local government and private sector clients.
New CEO & Surgeon Join Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons
Jenna Roton was appointed as the new CEO at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Thomas Sellers will also be joining the practice in September. Roton has more than 14 years of combined experience in public accounting, accounting and practice management consulting for healthcare organizations. Sellers specializes in disorders of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. He has advanced training in minimally invasive techniques, including arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow and wrist, as well as open surgery of the hand and upper extremity, including peripheral nerve and microsurgery.
Warren Averett Promotes 103 Employees
Warren Averett recently promoted 103 employees across the firm, 18 of whom sit in the Montgomery office. Michael Andrews, CPA, has been promoted to Senior Manager (estate); Kaleigh Flatt has been promoted to Director, Client Services & Regional Marketing (South Alabama and Florida markets); and two employees were promoted to Manager: Susan Barnes, CPA (accounting services) and Elizabeth Finley, CPA (audit). Both Heather Pugh, CPA and Wil Clowdus, CPA were promoted to Supervisor in the audit department. Jenna Horn has been promoted to Software Consultant II at Warren Averett Technology Group.
Eleven employees promoted to Senior Associate include: Sherby Reese (document processing), Elizabeth Flournoy (audit), Susan Key (daily money management), Jamie League (daily money management), Alvin Kwon (Korean business services), Mark Lee (Korean business services), Morgan Shaver, CPA (tax), Natalie Noles, CPA (tax), Zack Chanthongphio (Technology Engineer, Warren Averett Technology Group), Pete McKee (Technology Engineer, Warren Averett Technology Group) and Anneliese Roemer (Senior Client Service Associate, Warren Averett Asset Management).
EAMC President Laura Grill Named Director at AmeriFirst Bank
East Alabama Medical Center President and CEO Laura D. Grill has joined Amerifirst Bank's Board of Directors. Grill was named one of the top five hospital administrators during the COVID-19 pandemic in a study and has been affiliated with EAMC for 26 years prior to being named President and CEO in 2019.
Montgomery County Commission Appoints New County Administrator
Florence Cauthen has been named County Administrator for the Montgomery County Commission. Cauthen is the first woman to hold the position for the county and comes with more than 35 years of supervisory and managerial experience. Cauthen joined Montgomery County in October 2014 as Deputy Administrator. She has also served as the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk and as U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama.
Montgomery Eye Physicians Announces New Primary Care Optometrist
The Montgomery Eye Physicians team announced the arrival of Dr. Amanda Duty. Duty is seeing patients at the Zelda Road and Sturbridge locations. Prior to joining Montgomery Eye Physicians, she served seven years as an active duty optometrist in the United States Air Force and continues to proudly serve in the United States Air Force Reserves.
Mayor Reed Taps City Employees For Cabinet
Mayor Steven L. Reed appointed three to his cabinet: Stacy Bellinger as City Attorney, Kay McCreery as Director of Parks and Recreation and Betty Beville as Director of Finance. All three were officially confirmed in May.
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