People In Business

Debbie Arell-Martinez, executive director of the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, recently completed her third year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Villanova University, Pa. She is also a recipient of a National Institute Scholarship, given to professionals across the country, the National Institute Scholarships recognize each recipient for their…

Lochmueller Group Inc., which operates a regional office in Troy, Ill., has named a new president and COO. The company’s board unanimously elected Douglas S. Shatto, succeeding Michael Hinton, who has held the title of president since 2006 and will continue to serve as chairman and CEO. Shatto is just the third individual to hold…

St. Louis-based McCarthy Holdings Inc., one of the nation’s largest construction companies, has selected Raymond J. Sedey, 42, as the firm’s next chief executive officer. On Jan. 1, 2020, Sedey (top) will assume the post currently held by Michael D. Bolen, who will continue in the role as chairman of the McCarthy board of directors.…

Three Ameren Illinois employees were recently selected by Public Utilities Fortnightly for its “Fortnightly Under Forty” list, which recognizes young, up and coming professionals. Seventy-six individuals were selected nationwide. Public Utilities Fortnightly is a monthly publication for utility industry professionals that focuses primarily on utility regulation and policy. “The utility industry as a whole is…

Carson Maricle, an officer in the St. Louis office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has been selected for the FOCUS St. Louis 2019-2010 class of Leadership St. Louis. The program is designed for established and emerging leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the St. Louis region. Maricle is among 63 individuals…

Internationally-acclaimed linguistics scholar, Kristine Hildebrandt, PhD, is expanding her impact on the revitalization of the world’s endangered languages with colleagues worldwide as president of the Endangered Language Fund. Hildebrandt is a professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English Language and Literature. Her ELF presidency aligns with the…

Anthony Smith has been hired as principal at the Center for Educational Opportunities School in Troy by Madison County Regional Superintendent Robert W. Werden. Smith started on Aug. 1.  His responsibilities will include student discipline, staff development, and curriculum selection and instruction. “We are making some positive changes at the CEO School in Troy.  We…

Holland Construction Services announced developments involving three employees. Two staff members at Swansea-based Holland recently received new titles to better describe their responsibilities serving clients with the latest in construction technology. Clinton Murphy was named Holland’s Virtual Design & Construction manager, and Chris Klostermann was named Virtual Design & Construction engineer. Paul Gansauer, director of…

Two new officers will lead the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau along with returning Chairman John Hopkins. Lauren Pattan of Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton has been elected vice chairman and Kristi Hyten of Edwardsville is secretary/treasurer. All will serve one-year terms effective July 1. “I am very proud to be the chairman…

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, announced that Trish Holmes, director of Member Services, of the RiverBend Growth Association, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM. Awarded to all graduates of the Institute program, the IOM Graduate Recognition signifies the individual’s…