People In Business

Averitt Express recently honored associate Vic Scheiter of Granite City, for 20 years of service. He is now among the more than 1,000 active Averitt associates who are members of the company’s “Over 20 Team,” an exclusive group of associates who have served 20 or more years with Averitt. Averitt’s St. Louis-area facility is located…

AAIC inc., a privately held architectural firm with offices in Collinsville and St. Louis, has announced the addition of Kathy Hunt as director of business development. Hunt has 18 years in the A/E industry and more than 30 years’ sales experience. She will be responsible for building new and maintaining current client relationships AAIC has…

DES PLAINES – Executive Director Frank Lesh has retiring after serving the American Society of Home Inspectors organization for nearly 30 years. James Thomas, formerly campus director for the SAE Institute of Technology Chicago, has been appointed as the new executive director. With almost 20 years of business and management experience working with companies such…

CARLYLE — Hog production giant The Maschhoffs recently welcomed Dr. Justin Fix and Rich Hollis to the company to serve in leadership roles. Hollis (left) assumed the role of vice president of people strategy and resources for The Maschhoffs in April. Hollis joined the company from Rabo AgriFinance, where he served for more than 13…

Hospital Sisters Health System today announced that Patricia L.”Patti” Fischer, interim president and chief executive officer at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon and former chief operating officer at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, has accepted an invitation to serve as the permanent president and CEO of St. Elizabeth’s. Fischer officially assumes the role…

In a series of moves designed to strengthen its leadership team, West Star Aviation says Jim Rankin has been added as chief executive officer, former CEO Robert Rasberry has been named chairman of the board, and Rodger Renaud will remain president and chief operating officer. The company said it is taking a proactive approach to…

Thomas Hake, president of Hake Investment Group, has been selected by Raymond James Financial Services for inclusion in the 2018 Raymond James Marketing Advisory Council. This selection recognizes Raymond James advisors who are at the forefront of marketing and communicating to their clients, and whose input can provide value to other Raymond James advisors. Hake…

Scott Wilson, the third generation to head St. Louis construction services company S.M. Wilson & Co., has been named one of five new members of the Westminster College Board of Trustees. After spending several years in sales outside the family business, Wilson was hired in 1984 as part of S.M. Wilson’s sales staff and worked…

HSHS Medical Group says Naim Khoury, MD. MS., vascular and interventional neurologist, is now seeing general neurology patients in Shiloh one Thursday per month. Khoury’s Shiloh office is located at 1116 Hartman Lane, Shiloh, IL 62221. Khoury earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He completed his clinical interventional neuroradiology…

Retail and multi-family sales and leasing specialist Brian Kelley has been hired by Avison Young in St. Louis. Avison Young is a global commercial real estate services firm. The announcement was made by Tim Convy, principal of St. Louis Operations and managing director – Brokerage. Kelley becomes a principal of St. Louis Operations. He will…