New Hires & Promotions
James B. Braden has been appointed as chief administrative officer of Kentucky Bank. Braden has been employed with Kentucky Bank as director of risk management since 2010.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has named Ronna Corrente as general manager of WDKY-TV (FOX 56) in Lexington. Most recently, Corrente served as as general sales manager and local sales manager for the station.
Eastern Kentucky University has named David McFaddin as executive director of government relations. Since 2005, McFaddin had served as regional director for legislative and external affairs for AT&T. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member in EKU’s Department of Communication since 2011.
Forcht Bank has named Justin Badeau as the bank's new chief financial officer. He has been with Forcht Bank since 2002, most recently as controller.
Barr, Anderson & Roberts, PSC has announced that Clay Sullivan has joined the firm as a staff accountant/consultant.
First Security Bank has announced the appointment of Audrey Lillpop as assistant vice president and electronic banking manager. Lillpop most recently served as special projects manager for First Security.
Lee West, Lee Page and Ian Loughry have joined the Lexington Legends as account executives.
Board Announcement
Commerce Lexington has named its executive board for 2013. Its members include: Danny Murphy as chairman; Kevin Atkins as LFUCG representative; Carla Blanton as vice chair, public policy; Laura Boison as treasurer; Larry Forester as vice chair, community and minority business development; David Freibert as at-large representative; James Hardin as vice chair, business and education network; Karen Hill as at-large representative; Jeri Isbell as immediate past chair; John Mahan as regional and agricultural representative; Taft McKinstry as general counsel; Herb Miller as vice chair, leadership development; Robert L. Quick as board secretary; Ken Sagan as chair-elect; Dave Sevigny as vice chair, membership and marketing; Darby Turner as vice chair, economic development; Danette Wilder as business and education network at-large representative; and Nancy Wiser as vice chair, communications.
The Urban League of Lexington– Fayette County has announce the following new officers for 2013: Janis Carter as board chair; Jerry Gilinsky as first vice chair; Nick Nicholson as second vice chair; Rodney Jackson as treasurer; and Ted Berge as secretary.
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association Board has named Rick Robinson of Wild Turkey as its chairman. The board also appointed Joe Fraser, vice president of manufacturing at Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., as vice chairman and Andrea Wilson, director of whiskey strategy for Diageo North America, as secretary-treasurer.
The YMCA of Central Kentucky has named the following individuals to its 2013 Metro Board of Directors: Bill Alverson, David Apple, Julie Balog, Ronnie J. Bastin, William Bernard, Roger Carbajal, Keith Cartier, Marilyn Clark, Anissa Franklin, Jessica Green, Tom Harris, Kevin Henry, Rick Hesterberg, Christie Hockensmith, Al Isaac, Rodney Jackson, Mark Manuel, Chuck Martz, Carrie Lear Milner, Shambra Mulder, Stephanie Nelson, Seth Poteat, Bob Quick, Thomas Rawlings, James Smoak, Alan VanArsdall, Kennan Wethington, and Elmer Whitaker.
Leadership Kentucky has elected the following individuals to serve on the executive committee of its 2013 Board of Directors: Timothy Rutledge as chair; Jim Conn as immediate past chair; Deborah Moessner as chair-elect; Lytle Thomas as secretary; Charles Beach, III, as treasurer; and Barbara Dickens as finance chair.
Ron Smith, president and CEO of Bluegrass Cellular Inc., has been elected to his third consecutive term on the executive committee of CTIA – The Wireless Association.
Kudos
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters have named Nick Nicholson as the winner of the Eclipse Award of Merit for his distinguished leadership and his outstanding achievements on behalf of the Thoroughbred industry.
Dr. Jennifer Fuson of Lexington Women’s Health was selected as a speaker for the Intuitive Surgical World Wide Sales Meeting, presenting before an audience of 800 DaVinci surgery representatives earlier this month.
Fresh Coat of Lexington has earned the 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately five percent of all the companies rated on the consumer review website Angie’s List.