People In Business

Edwardsville-based marketing firm Cork Tree Creative Inc. recently welcomed Brandi Spann as its spring intern. Spann is a graduate student studying literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She serves as president of Sigma Tau Delta — the English honor society — and works as the opinion editor at the student newspaper, The Alestle. Spann will…

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a leading Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, recently announced that Leanne M. Yanni, MD, MHCM, FACP, has been named president and CEO of Illinois Physician Enterprise for HSHS. Dr. Yanni will begin March 17. In this role, Dr. Yanni will have strategic and operational responsibility for…

  Some people search for a job, while others aim for a specific career. Lewis and Clark Community College’s Niccolas Edwards wasn’t looking for a career in business/marketing, then he took a class that piqued his interest, putting him on the path to success. Edwards, who has become a stand-out business student, is a 2011…

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced the following changes to its board of directors, effective January 2025: Carolyn Chism Hardy, president and CEO of Chism Hardy Investments LLC and Hardy Beverages in Bartlett, Tenn., has been redesignated board chair for 2025 by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She has served as…

In the newly created role, Cass’s extensive expertise in contract negotiations will expand the company’s regional portfolio in the education, government and corporate sectors Henricksen recently announced that Beth Cass has joined the company as regional manager for central and southern Illinois. In this newly created role, Cass will lead strategic sales initiatives in the…

S. M. Wilson Chief Financial Officer Michael Mangiore is one of the 100 C-level executives and CEOs chosen for the 2025 St. Louis Titan 100. This program recognizes the St. Louis area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industries using criteria that demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision and passion. “The Titan 100 are changing the way…

Eric Pettigrew joins as VP Sales; Vice Chairman Michael F. Yates to retire at 2025 year-end By Times-Tribune staff Truck Centers Inc. recently announced the appointment of Eric Pettigrew as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. This strategic move comes as part of TCI’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its leadership team and driving continued…

The Gori Law Firm recently announced its recipients of the 2025 Super Lawyers distinction. The annual list, published by Super Lawyers, was made available on Jan. 21, 2025. This year, five attorneys from The Gori Law Firm were recognized: Managing Partner Sara Salger and Partners David Aubrey, Jason Steinmeyer, Bob Marcus and Chris Layloff. Every…

The United Football League announced recently that it has appointed St. Louis native David Kinsey as the St. Louis Battlehawks Vice President of Team Business Operations. A graduate of Parkway North High School and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Kinsey will oversee the team’s business performance and activations to elevate awareness, drive fan and community engagement,…