Tag Archive for: Recognition

Rapid Growth Brings Expansion of HudsonAlpha Executive Leadership

Since its inception, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has enjoyed immense success with rapid economic growth and groundbreaking strides in genomic and life science research.  HudsonAlpha and its resident companies co-located on its biotech campus in Cummings Research Park have continued to expand their footprint in multiple sectors across the biosciences, including research, testing and medical […]

First Community Mortgage Announces New Vice President and Mortgage Originator

In a recent announcement, First Community Mortgage (FCM) named Tracy Flesch as the company’s newest Vice President and Mortgage Originator.  Prior to working with FCM, Flesch graduated from Iowa State University and spent some time working as a sportscaster. Much of what he learned from these past experiences helped shape how he works with clients […]

NAI Chase Commercial Executive Named Chair for 2022 Candidate Guidance Committee for Alabama CCIM Chapter

NAI Chase Commercial recently announced that Douglas McCullough, Executive Vice President of Brokerage, has been named Alabama’s Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Chair for the 2022 Candidate Guidance Committee.  Douglas attended the University of Alabama between 1969-1972, studying Business Management and Marketing. After graduating, he spent nearly 22 years working with property leasing, disposition, and […]

Huntsville’s Merit Bank Announces Newest Team Member

Huntsville’s Merit Bank announced the addition of David Kimrey to their team as the Executive Vice President for commercial and private banking.  Kimrey brings more than 40 years of local banking experience to his new position.  “We are proud to welcome David Kimrey to Merit Bank,” said Will Heaps, President and CEO of Merit Bank. […]

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Board reappoints Huntsville’s David Nast

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced the reappointment of David Nast to a three-year term on the organization’s Birmingham Branch board, which will be Nast’s second consecutive appointment.  As a founding member of Huntsville-based Progress Bank, David Nast has served as President and CEO of the bank since 2008. Between 1982 until 2006, he […]

Freedom Real Estate Announced the Promotion of Two New Vice Presidents

Effective January 01, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC. (Freedom) announced the promotion of Brenda Conville and Lee Holland to two separate Vice President positions.  Brenda Conville will serve as Vice President of Real Estate with this promotion. Since 2017, Conville served as Freedom’s Director of Real Estate, leading the team in daily operations of […]

Beth Staula elected to the ARA’s board of directors

The Alabama Retail Association (ARA) announced the election of Beth Staula to the organization’s board of directors.  An active member in Alabama’s retail and e-commerce scene for decades, Staula co-founded Alabama Goods with Sherry Hartley in 2007. The focus of Alabama Good’s has always been about advertising and promoting the local and regional products state has […]

Huntsville’s Merit Bank Announces New President and Chief Executive

Along with much of the recent success within the Huntsville-Madison County community, Huntsville-Based Merit Bank announced Charles W. Heaps as the company’s new President and Chief Executive. Heaps brings more than 20 years of banking experience to the new position, with an extensive record in commercial and agricultural lending success.  Heaps was one of the founding […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville PTAC Welcomes Two New Advisors

The UAH Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently announced the addition of two new Senior PTAC Advisors, Kris McBride and Marc Jacobson. Ms. McBride brings over 30 years of management and technical experience in system development, software development, delivery of engineering services, and training product development supporting the US […]

Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Leader Relocates to Huntsville

Consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton announced on Monday that one of its senior technical leaders, Distinguished Engineer Gary Pomajevich, has relocated to Huntsville from Quantico, Virginia in order to continue his work supporting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as it expands its presence on Redstone Arsenal.  This move underscores the firm’s commitment and partnership […]