New Hires
Central Bank's Chris Thomason and Lisa Will have both been promoted to the position of vice president, private banking officer. Ranee Leland has been appointed as corporate secretary for Central Bancshares, Inc.
Peter McFarland of Central Bank was recently featured in Bank Investment Consultant magazine's annual ranking of the Top 50 Bank Reps, as one of seven financial advisors afffiliated with the Raymond James Financial Services Financial Institutions Division (RJFS-FID).
Frank Goad has been named as the new director of marketing and communication for Asbury College. Goad served formerly as the learning resources manager in the college's information services division.
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC has announced that Steven A. Brehm, Kimberly H. Bryant, James M. "Jay" Dickerson, Carrie A. Shufflebarger and J. Casner Wheelock have been elected as Members of the firm.
David O'Neill has assumed the duties of Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). O'Neill was appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to complete the remainder of the current term that expires on December 6, 2010.
The Lexington law firm of McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland PLLC, is pleased to announce that Kathryn Warnecke Ryan has joined the firm as a member.
Melanie D. Judy has joined the Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) as marketing manager for the Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust.
Sherry Culp is the new executive director of the Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, Inc. Culp has been with the agency for 10 years and most recently held the post of director of programs and services.
John Houston has achieved 40 years of membership in the Million Dollar Round Table - the Premier Association of Financial Professionals, an international, independent association of life insurance and financial services professionals..
Bluegrass Tomorrow recently announced the following new board officers for 2009: Blaine Early, chairman, Stites & Harbison; Gary Ermers, vice chair, St. Joseph Hospital; Joe Graviss, secretary, Graviss McDonalds Restaurants; Bob Hewett, treasurer; and Nelson Maynard, past chair, KU/E ON. The following individuals have been named to Bluegrass Tomorrow's Executive Committee: Don Hellmann, J.P. Morgan Chase; Raymond Smith, Community Trust Bank; Dr. Doug Whitlock, Eastern Kentucky University; and Ron Tritschler, Webb Companies. Bluegrass Tomorrow board members for 2009 include: Christie Hockensmith, The Hockensmith Agency; Allen Norvell, Potter & Co.; Sandy Romenesko, Mt. Sterling Chamber of Commerce; Rena Wiseman, Stoll Keenon Ogden; Carmen Inman, Frankfort Chamber of Commerce; Phil Kerrick, CCEIDA; Jody Lassiter, Boyle Co. Economic Development; Kathy Plomin, United Way of the Bluegrass; Robert Sartin, Frost Brown Todd; and Nancy Stone, Jessamine Co. Chamber of Commerce.
Kudos
The Kentucky Conference for Community and Justice (KCCJ) has chosen Eunice and Anthany Beatty and Lexmark International, Inc. to receive the 2009 Humanitarian Award, to be presented at the Lauren K. Weinberg Humanitarian Awards Dinner on April 7.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) has earned national honors as Corporation of the Year for America's Blood Centers in recognition of TMMK's commitment to blood donation.
GRW Engineers, Inc., is a finalist in the American Council of Engineering Companies' (ACEC) 43rd annual Engineering Excellence Awards competition for its design of the Eastern Regional Water Reclamation Facility in Alexandria, Ky. ACEC is a Washington D.C.-based engineering industry association representing the business and political interests for owners and principals of approximately 5,700 independent engineering companies throughout the United States.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced that WreckCREATIONS is a finalist for the 2009 NAHB National Green Building Awards. The annual awards honor home builders, remodelers, home builders' associations and other organizations for advancing green building through innovative design and construction techniques, excellent educational programs and successful advocacy efforts.
Christopher Conn, Anne Varellas and Laurie Varellas of Commonwealth GMAC Real Estate have received the Premier Service Diamond Award, a national GMAC award created to recognize leaders in the real estate industry who have exceeded customer expectations. Commonwealth GMAC Real Estate also received an Office Premier Service Diamond Award for maintaining a 96 percent customer satisfaction rating four years in a row.