People In Business

Bank of Belleville has announced the appointment of three individuals as statutory board members, effective Aug. 27, 2024. Jerry Yaekel, Jr. Jerry Yaekel, Jr. is the president of Yaekel & Associates Insurance Services, a family-owned business in Belleville since 1897. He has held this position since 2008, when he and his sister Jill purchased the…

  After stepping in as interim head coach of Lewis and Clark Community College’s women’s basketball program last December, Isaac Moore has been chosen to fill the role full time. As with most coaches, Moore has a deep love of his sport, but he is very much an educator. “Nothing provides more fulfillment to me…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced Mario Hayek, Ph.D. as its incoming Dean of the School of Business. Hayek, an entrepreneur, accomplished professor, and administrator, assumed his responsibilities on July 1. “I am deeply honored to join Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the Dean of the School of Business,” said Hayek, who holds a Ph.D.…

Ford plans to work as a bridge builder and more Promotion and unification are two things at the top of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) graduate student Kaia Ford’s list as she becomes a Southern Illinois University (SIU) Board of Trustee member. “I will advocate for staff on campus,” said Ford. “I will make my…

OSF Saint Anthony’s clinical on-site pharmacist recognized in the Health System Pharmacy category An OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center pharmacist has received recognition for his dedication and excellence in preparing the next generation of pharmacists to enter the profession. Casey Zaring, RPh, PharmD, clinical on-site pharmacist, recently received the 2023-2024 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience…

IWR North America recently announced Mike Haferkamp as the latest addition to the team in the role of Estimator. Haferkamp’s extensive experience in sales and building product services uniquely equips him to enhance client offerings and operational efficiency at IWR North America. Haferkamp brings a comprehensive sales background, with notable experience in both inside and…

SIU System President Dan Mahony recently commended SIU Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor and SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane for being awarded the KAPAL Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award on June 22. The KAPAL Foundation empowers young men through mentorship, leadership development, and educational support. KAPAL is the nonprofit organization of the East Saint Louis…

Blake Ofstedal has joined Horner & Shifrin as assistant business unit leader in the Geomatics group. Ofstedal is a geographer/GIS analyst with more than 10 years of experience in GIS and survey. His expertise includes data capture, data analysis, surface modeling, and cartography. He is certified in Traffic Noise Modeling through IDOT. Ofstedal holds a…

Mathis recognized in Illinois for over 40 years of success preserving family legacies Patrick B. Mathis, a founding shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., was recently honored as the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Estate Planning Award presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE®).  The annual award was announced at…

Bank of Springfield (BOS) recently announced Jeff Patrick as the new community president in Glen Carbon and Staunton. Patrick brings 20 years of banking experience to BOS and previously worked at the bank as branch manager at the Glen Carbon banking center. His product specializations are in construction, commercial, and consumer lending and has a…