Tag Archive for: Recognition

Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s Mac McFarlen to Receive Distinguished Community Award

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen is the latest recipient of the Career Fire Chief of the Year award from the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs (AAFC). With 45 years of fire service experience, McFarlen has contributed significantly to public safety in the City of Huntsville, Madison County and State […]

Huntsville’s Torch Announces Two Executive Promotions

Torch Technologies announced the promotions of Sam Burkett to Senior Vice President and Brady Porter to Vice President effective February 1, 2023. Mr. Sam Burkett Burkett joined Torch in 2016 and manages the Torch Air Force Weapons Group headquartered in Shalimar, FL, with employee-owners in Albuquerque, NM, Dayton, OH, Boston, MA, Hampton, VA, Las Vegas, […]

Kristina Hendrix Selected as UAH’s Vice President for Strategic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Names Robert La Branche VP of External Affairs

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Robert La Branche has been named as Vice President of External Affairs at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC). His responsibilities include engaging with local, state, and federal leaders to build awareness of the Rocket Center and its programs and to build partnerships to support them. Before assuming his new fulltime […]

Bhagyesha Darji Accepts Position as Sales & Leasing Specialist With NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate.

HUNTSVILLE, AL – NAI Chase Commercial, a member of the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms, announced that Bhagyesha Darji has accepted a position in Sales & Leasing with the Huntsville office. In this role, she will be responsible for Tenant Representation/Landlord Representation, Sales, and Leasing for properties in Huntsville and the […]

Orbital Assembly Names Ascent Solar CEO Jeffrey Max to its Board of Directors

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Orbital Assembly (OA), developer of automated and habitable space platforms, announced that Jeffrey Max, serial tech entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) has joined its board of directors. Over a 30-year career, Max has founded, built, incubated, and driven successful global companies with multiple exits in financial services, […]

Retired Lieutenant General Thurgood to Join BlueHalo Board of Advisors

HUNTSVILLE, AL – BlueHalo announced yesterday that retired United States Army Lieutenant General L. Neil  Thurgood has joined the company’s Board of Advisors. In this role, Thurgood will advise various strategic initiatives to advance BlueHalo’s position as the new alternative prime in the defense and national security market.  Throughout over 37 years of distinguished military […]

Erin Koshut Named Board President of International Research Park Association

Erin Koshut, Executive Director of Cummings Research Park (CRP), the second largest research park in the U.S. and the fourth largest in the world, has been named president of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) Board of Directors.   AURP is a nonprofit organization representing more than 250 research parks and innovation districts globally, as […]

Huntsville City Football Club Appoints Liam Doyle as Director of Soccer Operations

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville City Football Club today announced the appointment of former Nashville Soccer Club player in the USL Championship side Liam Doyle as Director of Soccer Operations for the MLS NEXT Pro club. Doyle joins Managing Director of Business Operations Chad Emerson in the front office for Huntsville City FC’s inaugural season. “We are delighted […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Announces New Executive Vice President

HUNTSVILLE, AL – ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), announced the promotion of Angel Stinson to Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer for the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville/North Alabama region. “We are proud to announce Angel’s promotion to Executive Vice President,” states Andy Kattos, ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Regional CEO. “Angel’s experience, expertise, and leadership has been incredibly beneficial to our team and […]