People In Business

The American Pain Society has awarded its 2018 Distinguished Service Award to Chris Herndon, a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at SIUE’s School of Pharmacy. Herndon has dedicated his career to easing the afflictions of others. “I see this award as a great responsibility to continue to help those who are hurting and…

ST. LOUIS – A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health has announced that Grishondra Branch-Mays, DDS, MS, has joined the staff as vice dean, academic affairs. The announcement was made by Dwight McLeod, DDS, MS, dean, ATSU-MOSDOH, St. Louis Dental Center. Branch-Mays is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology and Board…

Alton-based Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms, has announced that Law360 has named the firm’s shareholder Jayne Conroy as one of its MVPs for product liability law for the second consecutive year. Conroy is one of only six attorneys in the nation to be recognized in the Product Liability category…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. announced that firm officer Amy L. Blaisdell has received a 2018 Missouri Lawyers Award for her role in a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld an exemption in federal law for church-affiliated pension plans. Presented annually by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, the Missouri Lawyers Awards honor attorneys in the state…

S.M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mark Cochran to chief operating officer — the firm’s first COO. Cochran will be responsible for the leadership of all construction operations related functions and charged with ensuring the achievement of safe, profitable and quality work in a manner that fulfills what S.M. Wilson calls its Core Purpose, “To…

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Bankers Association of Illinois has hired Jerry Peck as senior vice president of governmental relations. He replaces Kraig Lounsberry, who begins his tenure as CBAI president Jan. 1. “I have known Jerry for more than 10 years,” Lounsberry said. “He well-known and well-liked at the Statehouse and he will be an…

Erin Hampton has accepted the position of interior design sales associate with Riverbend Kitchen & Millwork, LLC (RKM) in Alton. The hiring is part of RKM’s strategic move to expand its products and services. RKM will now offer professional design services that include color consultations, space planning, decorating, and much more. The company specializes in…

Horner & Shifrin is growing its Construction Services team with the addition of Jesse Jonas, PE, as business unit leader. Jonas holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and is a professional engineer licensed in Missouri. He is a Certified ADA Coordinator and has more than…

AAIC Inc., architects/interiors/planners serving the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan area for more than 50 years with offices in Collinsville and St. Louis, has announced that Mat Williams has joined as an architectural intern. With a master’s from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, he will be responsible for programming, design development, specifications writing, estimating, construction documents and…

CENTREVILLE — SIHF Healthcare says OB/GYN Michael Moore, MD has joined its team at 6000 Bond Ave. in Centreville. “l listen to my patients closely and encourage their input, as it is essential to providing holistic care,” said Moore. “I am detail-focused, and stay on top of new medical developments so I am prepared to…