New Hires
Of the 11 new partners recently named by Dinsmore & Shohl, two will work in Lexington. Grahmn N. Morgan will work as a partner in the litigation department. Morgan, a member of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP since 2002, has defended a number of companies and their officers in class action, product liability, fiduciary, and contract litigation. Catherine S. Wright is a partner in the labor and employment law department. Wright provides employment advice to human resource managers and in-house counsel to provide both labor and employment advice and litigation support, as well as training and on-site investigations.
Frost Brown Todd announced the appointment of three new members to its Lexington offices. Jan de Beer practices in the firm's corporate department with a concentration in the area of international regulation and trade. Thomas D. Flanigan concentrates his practice in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing and commercial litigation. Christopher J. Karo practices in the firm's Insurance Regulation Practice Group.
The Urban League of Lexington - Fayette County announced its new Board of Directors member and officers for 2009: Adam Edelen, Urban League Board Chair (Commerce of Kentucky, Chief of Staff); Les Kimbrough, Urban League First Vice Chair (Kimbrough & Associates); Lisa Higgins - Hord, Urban League Second Vice Chair (University of Kentucky Community Relations); Dan Mason, Urban League Treasurer (Central Bank & Trust Company); Tonya Jackson, Urban League Secretary (Lexmark International); and Janis G. Carter, Urban League Board Member (Ashland, Inc.).
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has named Jeff Derouen as its executive director. Derouen comes to the PSC from office of Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo, where he served as chief-of-staff. Before working for Mongiardo, Derouen was director of communications and deputy general counsel for Kentucky Auditor Crit Luallen. He also spent seven years in the Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's office.
Community Ventures Corporation announced that Garry Throckmorton has joined their staff as executive vice president and executive director of the company's SBA 504 Loan Program. Throckmorton has worked with Republic Bank and Trust Company and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, and will work primarily out of Community Ventures Corporation's Louisville office.
Kentucky Housing Corporation, the state housing finance agency, has announced its new leadership team: Richard L. McQuady was appointed chief executive officer in October 2008 after serving as interim CEO for nine months. McQuady has served in several finance and program management roles since joining KHC in 1985. Mark Offerman was named the chief operating officer and deputy chief executive officer in spring 2008 where he has served for more than 13 years. Offerman is responsible for several housing finance and construction programs, as well as some programs designed for Kentuckians with special housing needs. Brenda Weaver joined KHC in 2008 as chief officer of programs, policy and public relations. Prior to joining Kentucky Housing, Weaver served as lead director for Fannie Mae. She has also been president/CEO of Ackinson Financial Services Inc. and president/CEO of Community Bank.
The Lexington Legends announced the following additions to the staff: Chris Wohlgamuth, Group Sales Representative; Maura Kennedy, Group Sales Representative; Ty Cobb, Director of Creative Services; Justina Wright, Staff Accountant; and Keith Elkins, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations.
Nesbitt Engineering's Project Development Coordinator Sandra K. Edwards Dunahoo recently completed Leadership Kentucky, the premier statewide leadership development organization in Kentucky, and was selected to serve on their Board of Directors for 2009.
Of the four new associates recently named at the GBBN Architects' annual recognitions event, Lexington's Deborah Cutts, has been named as the firm's Marketing Coordinator/Proposal Manager.
KUDOS
Promptsite, an integrated Web solutions developer, was recently recognized for its work on the Get Healthy Kentucky Bluegrass State Games web site. The National Congress of State Games awarded the "Best Web Site" honor at the NCSG Symposium held in Rochester, NY.
One Alliance Communications (Lisa Davis) has been selected for the 2008 Best of Lexington Award in the Advertising Agencies category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). The USLBA is a Washington, D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. Working exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups, the USLBA recognizes the best of local businesses in their community and promote these business through public relations, marketing and advertising.