People In Business

Chad J. Richter, shareholder with the law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), was recently recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his expertise in Commercial Litigation & Trust and Estates Litigation. To be considered for recognition, lawyers must be nominated, voted upon, analyzed and eligible. Once a lawyer is…

Challenge Unlimited (CU), a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Alton, Ill., has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Alton resident Bruce Malone, a leader in education and the community, was appointed to the CU board of directors in March for a three-year term. A retired educator, his leadership experience…

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has announced that Warner Baxter, executive chairman of the board of directors, will retire from Ameren and its board of directors, effective Nov. 2, 2023, after a 28-year career with the company. Marty Lyons, president and chief executive officer, has been elected by the board of directors to the additional role…

Armstrong Teasdale has named Partner Untress (Trez) Quinn managing attorney of the firm’s Edwardsville, Ill. office effective Aug. 1. This appointment is indicative of Quinn’s ongoing leadership and commitment to advancing the firm’s strategic objectives. Office managing attorneys are charged with driving growth and success in coordination with the firm’s overall strategic vision as determined…

Mission Partner of the Month recognized along with DAISY Award, Sunflower Award honorees OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center recently bestowed its Mission Partner of the Month Award to Nancy Robeen, a physical therapy assistant for OSF Rehabilitation Services in Alton. Her completed nomination form noted that Nancy equally demonstrates care and compassion for her patients…

Poettker Construction Company, one of the nation’s top-performing construction firms, recently promoted six team members to the Preconstruction, Estimating, and Project Management Teams. In Poettker’s Preconstruction and Estimating department, promotions include Gary Richter to MEPFP Director, Justin Luitjohan to Preconstruction Manager, Justin Dulle to Lead Estimator, and Mike Smith to Senior Estimator. Richter joined Poettker…

  Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award. Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar and John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, announced White’s selection on Aug. 8. Edgar and Shaw applauded White’s half-century of constructive,…

Alliance Technologies LLC announces Kelsey Huson has joined the firm as its social media and marketing specialist. Huson is charged with developing a marketing strategy for Alliance, building its social media presence, expanding its brand awareness, and growing its online community. Huson has eight years of professional experience in education and marketing. She taught high school…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sophia Wilson, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Political Science and president of the American Association for Ukrainian Studies, was a featured speaker at the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute’s (HURI) Public Lecture Series on Wednesday, July 26. Wilson spoke of her forthcoming book “Maidan: Ukraine’s Democratic Revolution.” “Despite the attention…

State Senator Erica Harriss, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine to be inducted into 2023 class Two local elected officials have been selected among many leaders throughout Illinois to participate in this year’s Edgar Fellows Program. State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine have been chosen for this year’s…