People In Business

  By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois held its annual business meeting on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Collinsville, Ill. As part of the meeting, board members in attendance approved the Leadership Council’s 2025 slate of nominated officers. Elected to serve as the…

UB Greensfelder LLP has announced the promotion of Carmen White to chief diversity officer, effective Jan. 1, 2025. White was most recently director of Diversity Initiatives and Civic Engagement and is based out of St. Louis. As chief diversity officer, White leads the firm’s DEIB initiatives to recruit and advance a diverse workforce, create a…

Partner Gerald J. Petros recognized for a landmark victory in Roth v. Rhode Island, leadership in the legal community Hinckley Allen recently announced that Partner Gerald J. Petros has been named one of the 2024 Lawyers of the Year by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. This prestigious honor recognizes Petros’ outstanding achievements in law throughout 2024,…

As part of his duties as editor-in-chief of a national magazine that promotes scientific inquiry, critical investigation, and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, Ph.D., meets some interesting characters. Hupp, a professor in the Department of Psychology, landed the role of editor of Skeptical Inquirer…

The Illinois State Bowling Proprietors’ Association (ISBPA) recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. As part of the organization’s celebration of reaching this historic milestone, the ISBPA also produced a 116-page booklet recognizing 75 individuals and/or families, with strong ties to Illinois, who have advanced bowling. One of the individuals recognized is Steve Ludwig of Salem Bowl…

Marla G. Nelson, LCPC, is newest addition to department’s roster of mental health professionals OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center continues its focused efforts expanding resources in addressing the mental health and well-being of residents in the Riverbend region. Marla G. Nelson, licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), psychotherapist, is the newest addition to Psychological Services department…

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Scott Plocher of Plocher Construction Company Inc. in Highland, Ill., will become president of the Southern Illinois Builders Association. Other officers for 2025 are: First Vice President – Richard Boyer, Boyer Fire Protection, St. Louis, Mo. Second Vice President – Matt Fricke, Warning Lites of Southern Illinois, E. St. Louis, Ill.…

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced that Jennifer Haynes, currently vice president and deputy general counsel, has been selected and will be promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary on Jan. 1, 2025. Haynes, who was selected for the new role after a nationwide recruitment search, has served as the…

This year’s Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award recognizes Candace Hall, EdD, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership and program director of Higher Education and Student Affairs. “I am elated to have my work recognized with the Vaughnie Lindsay award,” said Hall. “This…