New Hires & Promotions
Leadership Kentucky Foundation has announced the hire of Janice Sword Way as president, and Glenn O. Blind as director of programs.
Campbellsville University announced the selection of Donna Hedgepath, dean of the School of Education, as the new vice president for academic affairs.
Dinsmore & Shohl announced the hiring of several attorneys for its environmental practice: Partners Carolyn M. Brown, Jack C. Bender, Jennifer J. Cave and R. Clay Larkin, along with Partner of Counsel Robin B. Thomerson were hired in the Lexington office.
Jeanette Tesmer has been named as program director for the Kentucky Travel Industry Association.
Lisa M. Rudzinski, a former Kentucky State Police offi cer, has been named the director of the Ranger Division for the Kentucky State Parks.
William Alverson has been to promoted to chief executive officer of Traditional Bank.
The Kentucky Association of Realtors has hired a new director of governmental affairs, David C. Harris, who started in the position just prior to the commencement of the 2015 legislative session.
Kelly Wolf was recently named the senior vice president of membership and development for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Nicholasville Road Animal Hospital has added Stacey Curtsinger, M.D. as an associate veterinarian.
Missy Walden of Link-Belt Cranes has been promoted to credit manager.
The Breeders’ Cup has announced that Bryan Pettigrew has been named senior vice president, marketing and sponsorship. Pettigrew will oversee marketing, business development and sponsorship sales for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Christina Briggs has been named marketing and communications director at UK Law.
Richard Ausness, the Everett H. Metcalf Jr. Professor of Law, was recently appointed and now serves as the inaugural associate dean for faculty research at the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Rob Gabbert has joined the Gibson Co. as a new agent.
Hospice of the Bluegrass announced board officers for 2015: Chair Eric Frankel, Bluegrass Airport; Vice Chair Nana Mensah, Xports Inc.; Treasurer: Jen Shah, Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC; Secretary: Shannon Arvin, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC; Past Chair: Mark Nabity, Grayhawk, LLC.
Eddie Russell, of Wild Turkey, has been promoted to master distiller. Dinsmore & Shohl has elected three new members to its Board of Directors: Richard H. C. Clay, Anthony A. Ditka and Jeffrey P. Hinebaugh. Sarah Bosso has been promoted to director of business development for Lexington Legends Baseball.
The following board members were elected to serve by the Lexington Clinic: Stephen Umansky, M.D., president; Michael T. Cecil, M.D., vice president; J. Elizabeth Lehmann, M.D., treasurer; Cheryl A. McLain, M.D., treasurer. Other members of the board include Michael W. Eden, M.D.; Kimberly A. Hudson, M.D.; Wayne A. Marlowe, M.D.; Andrew C. McGregor, M.D.; Gregory V. Osetinsky, M.D.; and J. Sloan Warner Jr., M.D.
Software company TrinSoft has welcomed Jason Burgess to its Microsoft Dynamics consulting team.
Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Roger L. Leasor, Michael David Prater, Constantine William Curris, Nita H. Smith, John H. Roberts.
Kudos
NetGain Technologies named Mallori Pedone 2014 operations person of the year; John Meholovich as finance administration’s employee of the year; Jesse Kuykendall, remote systems engineer of the year; and Megan Reed, marketing employee of the year.
Central Kentucky real estate agent Karolina Baker has received her Military Relocation Professional Certification for the National Association of Realtors.
Mark J. Hinkle, partner at Landrum & Shouse has been named Lawyer of the year by “Best Lawyers in America” 2014-15 list.