The 2025 RiverBend Growth Association board of directors includes four new members. They are Lou Bicanic of Midwest Members Credit Union, Sarah Bowman of Illinois American Water, Anita Martinez of Asbury Village and Zach Yoder of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. Serving as the 2025 Chair is Martha Schultz of First Mid Bank & Trust. Other…
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton recently selected Zach Yoder, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, to serve as its next president. His role in this capacity began officially on Jan. 6, 2025. Yoder reports to OSF HealthCare Western Region CEO AJ Querciagrossa. “Zach will lead…
Hinckley Allen recently announced the addition of litigation partner Brandy R. Harty to its St. Louis Metro/Madison County, Illinois office. She is the fourth partner and seventh lawyer to join the firm’s new Midwest office, which opened late last year. With her extensive background in complex litigation, especially in areas like product liability, toxic and…
Edwardsville Public Works Director Eric Williams will be the new City Administrator in Edwardsville, effective Monday, March 24. He was appointed by Mayor Art Risavy and unanimously approved by the City Council during the Tuesday, Feb. 4, meeting. Williams will replace current City Administrator Kevin Head, who last month announced his plans to step down…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12) recently announced that he has nominated 17 local young men and women for admittance to the U.S. Service Academies. Nominations were made following the recommendations of an independent panel that reviewed applications and conducted formal interviews. Final determination on admission is made by the individual academies. “Southern Illinois is home…
State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) is set to take on a key leadership role once again, continuing as the Minority Spokesperson for the Illinois Senate Local Government Committee in the 104th General Assembly. “There are so many committees to serve on, but as a former county board member, I’ve found my experience to be…
Armstrong Teasdale recently announced the addition of Sally Schilling as director of Business Development. Located in the firm’s Chicago office, she drives the firm’s client acquisition and revenue growth initiatives, while fostering strong client relationships. Schilling brings over 20 years of strategic legal business development and marketing experience. Schilling has a proven track record in creating…
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…
State Senator Christopher Belt will serve as the chair of the Senate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee for the 104th General Assembly. “My number one focus is to hold the line on funding for law enforcement and gun violence prevention,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “We need to make public safety a priority, and I will advocate…
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…