People In Business

The board of directors of Cass Commercial Bank has appointed Dwight D. Erdbuegger the new president of the bank. Erdbuegger succeeds Robert J. Mathias who will assume responsibilities as vice chairman of the board. Mathias, 65, has been president of Cass Bank since 2008. The bank has thrived under his leadership, consistently ranking among the…

Ameren Illinois recently announced three additions to its leadership team. Eric Kozak promoted to vice president of Gas Operations On June 1, Eric Kozak was promoted to vice president of Gas Operations. Kozak is responsible for leading the company’s natural gas system modernization program and compliance requirements, overseeing operation of 18,200 miles of natural gas…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. says Russell K. Scott, an officer and leader of the firm’s Belleville office, has received the 2018 Medal of Merit Award from the Illinois State Bar Association. Scott was honored June 16 at the ISBA’s 142nd Annual Meeting. The Medal of Merit Award recognizes attorneys for exemplary achievement and continuous…

Oculus Inc., an architecture and interior design firm, announces the promotions of three staff members at its St. Louis headquarters. “We are fortunate to have these three amazing individuals on our team,” said Lisa Bell-Reim, Oculus Inc. president. “Their hard work, creativity and industry knowledge will help Oculus continue to grow and expand.” Rob Forney,…

PALO ALTO, Calif. – A former Southern Illinois resident has been named president and chief executive officer of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. Cynthia Brandt Stover will assume the role on Sept. 4. Brandt Stover grew up in Edwardsville, Hamel, and St. Louis up to age 12 or so, and then lived in…

Town and Country Bank has added a new member of the treasury management team, Lara DeGroot. She serves as assistant vice president, treasury management officer, and manages the treasury management services for commercial customers in the Metro East area. “We are pleased to welcome Lara to the Town and Country family,” said David Hopkins, executive…

Andrew R. Mossman has joined Gori Julian & Associates, P.C., working in the Edwardsville office in the practice area of mass tort litigation. Mossman attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2010. Following graduation, he attended Law School at Southern Illinois University School of Law. In…

Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. announced that Leslie N. Collins has joined Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. as an attorney. Collins will be working at the Edwardsville office of Gori Julian & Associates in the practice area of asbestos litigation. Collins was born and raised in Bethalto. She attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and graduated…

The board of Riverbend Head Start & Family Service has appointed Kristin Tanzyus, market manager in WorkPlace Banking at PNC Bank in Missouri and Downstate Illinois, as board chairwoman. She replaces outgoing Chairman James Wing of New American Funding of Glen Carbon, who has served as chairman of the board since 2016. Tanzyus has been…

Twenty-year radio broadcast veteran Jason Church has been named director of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE-FM 88.7 The Sound. “I have long been a loyal fan of SIUE’s WSIE station and have always hoped for the opportunity to lend my experience to its operation,” said Church, of Eureka, Mo. “My experience in both commercial and…