People In Business

Cork Tree Creative has announced the promotion of Jaci Rothe as its first-ever chief operating officer. Since joining the Edwardsville-based marketing agency in 2017, Rothe has worked closely with clients across the Metro East and beyond, offering strategic guidance and management over their marketing campaigns to help them achieve their goals. Currently, she leads the…

Cork Tree Creative Inc. has announced the start of Account Team Intern Austin Mertens, serving in that capacity throughout the summer. A recent graduate of Illinois State University (ISU), Mertens plans to use this summer experience as a starting point for his career in the public relations field. Mertens earned his Bachelor of Science in…

HSHS Medical Group recently welcomed Angela Croessman-Marshall, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, to HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – St. Elizabeth’s, at 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., Suite 5000, in O’Fallon, Ill. She provides comprehensive gastroenterology care for adults, evaluating and managing conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders and irritable bowel syndrome. Croessman-Marshall earned…

  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) has announced the inaugural recipient of the Therese Poirier Endowed Professorship in Pharmacy. Radhika Devraj, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the award, as first announced during SIUE’s record-breaking One Day, One SIUE day of giving and celebration. “I was truly surprised and shocked when my…

Fourteen Armstrong Teasdale lawyers and five practice areas across multiple jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. For more than two decades, Chambers has been highlighting top lawyers and law firms across the United States. Firms submit detailed information about their teams and areas of strength,…

Simmons Hanly Conroy, a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, has announced the 2026 Summer Associate Class and welcomes back two returning law clerks. The firm has selected seven outstanding law students from schools across the country to participate in the Summer Associate Class, running from May 18 through…

  Five years after CEO Crystal Officer took the helm during the most challenging era in disability care, Beverly Farm has rebuilt its workforce, modernized its operations, and is charting its next chapter When Crystal Officer became chief executive officer of Beverly Farm Foundation five years ago, the disability-services field was facing its most difficult era…

United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) announced that Ryan Davis, office managing partner of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s St. Louis Office, and Chris Zimmerman, president and CEO of Business Operations for the St. Louis Blues, will serve as co-chairs of its 2026 annual community campaign. “United Way’s long history of helping over 1 million…

Damond Boatwright, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) President and CEO was recently recognized as Becker’s Hospital Review 2026 “Great Leaders in Healthcare.” The executives featured on this year’s list are proactive changemakers, setting the tone from the top by defining the strategic direction, shaping the culture and embodying the mission that flows through every department,…

  On a rainy day in 2001, Rosati-Kain freshman Stephanie Perkins’ physical education class was moved to the anatomy lab where students were doing a crossword puzzle. Having grown up watching Jeopardy!, Perkins knew many random facts. She quickly stood out, correctly answering that pine tar is used on baseball bats to improve hitting. Afterward, teacher…