People In Business

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s previous director of business affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Shavonda Mitchom, began her new role as assistant vice chancellor for Administration on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Prior to joining SIUE as assistant vice chancellor for Administration, Mitchom served for three years as the chief financial and administrative…

Madison County Circuit Court’s Law Librarian and Pro Bono Coordinator Angela Wille has been selected to be a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice’s Forms Committee. Wille will serve a three-year term, from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2027. The Commission on Access to Justice was created in 2012…

The Gori Law Firm recently announced its recipients of the 2024 Super Lawyers distinction. This year, seven attorneys were recognized, including Owner and Principal Partner Beth Gori-Gregory; Managing Partner Sara Salger; Partners Jason Steinmeyer, Chris Layloff, David Aubry, and Bob Marcus; and Attorney Samira Bode. Super Lawyers published the annual list on Jan. 25, 2024.…

The St. Clair County Public Building Commission (PBC), which oversees the operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) in Mascoutah, Ill., has announced that Darren James has officially been named airport director after serving as interim in the position since Aug. 23, 2023. In the wake of his promotion, the PBC also announced that Jennifer…

United Way of Greater St. Louis recently named Roman Wuller as their new board chair, succeeding Keith Williamson. In this role, Wuller will be responsible for leading United Way’s Board of Directors and overseeing governance and policy setting, with a focus on mission, vision, and strategic direction. “United Way is thrilled to have Roman serving…

Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that 10 firm attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers. In addition, three firm attorneys been selected to the 2024 Illinois Rising Stars list. The…

S. M. Wilson’s Interim President and Chief Human Resources Officer Rebecca Cornatzer is one of the 100 C-level executives and CEOs chosen for the 2024 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…

13 PGA of America National Award winners recognized today at 71st PGA Show; recipients to be formally honored at 2024 PGA Annual Meeting in November PGA of America Golf Professionals Tony Pancake, Joe Hallett and Kelly Williams headline the Class of 2024 PGA of America National Awards honorees. In all, 13 Award recipients will be recognized…

United Way of Greater St. Louis recently named Kiesha Hammock as their new vice president of Community Investment. In this role, she will supervise and oversee United Way investment opportunities, portfolio managers and volunteers while also implementing and monitoring the investment portfolios of partnerships across the United Way safety net agency network. “We are thrilled…

The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Jeffrey G. Ludwig, president, CEO and vice chairman of Midland States Bancorp Inc. and CEO of Midland States Bank in Effingham, Ill., to serve on the Federal Advisory Council for a one-year term commencing Jan. 11, 2024, and ending Dec. 31,…