People In Business

Staff members at TorHoerman Law will be in Alton partaking in the firm’s seventh annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 21. Because of what the firm described as “incredible outreach and participation of local families and businesses,” the firm will be able to provide more than 600 turkeys to those in need of a…

Jim Riess, vice president of estimating at Holland Construction Services, retired last month after 34 years. Riess was one of the original employees to join the Swansea-based company 34 years ago, which has grown to one of the top 15 contractors by revenue in the St. Louis area. Holland founder and CEO, Bruce Holland, said…

Walter D. Williams, the city of Edwardsville economic development director, has been elected president of the Edwardsville Branch of the NAACP. He will succeed John Cunningham, who has been in the position for the past four years. The branch represents Edwardsville and some surrounding communities. Williams ran unopposed in the vote that took place this…

S. M. Wilson & Co. has appointed Maggie Farrell as Diversity & Human Resources manager. Farrell is committed to initiatives surrounding diversity in the construction industry and actively participates in coaching, training, mentoring, networking and career development. Since joining S. M. Wilson in 2018, she has been an integral part of the firm’s diversity, equity…

Edwardsville-based public relations and marketing firm Cork Tree Creative Inc. announced Monday the addition of Sue Webb as the firm’s director of strategy. Webb grew up on a farm in central Illinois and currently resides in Glen Carbon. As an accomplished and dynamic senior marketing strategist, Webb brings experience in sales, marketing and public relations with…

The Alton River Dragons have announced the hiring of Darrell Handelsman to fill their vacant field manager position. Handelsman (shown) brings 20 years of summer collegiate head coaching experience with 693 career wins, two summer collegiate league championships, and named manager of the decade in both the Northwoods League and the Coastal Plain League. The…

HSHS Medical Group says general surgeon Dr. Wael Otaibi is now seeing patients in Litchfield. The office is located at HSHS Medical Group Surgical Specialists, 1215 Franciscan Drive, second floor. Otaibi received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. He also completed a general surgery residency at…

West Star Aviation has announced Michael Sichmeller as the avionics technical sales manager at its East Alton facility at St.  Louis Regional Airport. He has more than 37 years of aviation experience, served in the Air Force and holds a master’s degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle. “Michael’s vast knowledge and experience will provide…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities program encourages, supports and enables undergraduate students of all disciplines to participate in research and creative activities under faculty mentorship. Each semester, the URCA program recognizes outstanding faculty mentors and student researchers through four awards. The fall 2020 Vaughn Vandegrift URCA Research Mentor of the Semester…

The National Trial Lawyers has selected St. Louis attorney Rick Cornfeld as president of the Class Action Trial Lawyers Association Top 25, an invitation-only elite group limited to the Top 25 lawyers in each state. The organization’s mission is to promote excellence and foster diversity in the legal profession through advocacy training, networking, and education…