Banking and Finance
Union Bank of California and KPBS honored Dr. Rodney Hood, William D. Jones, Sandra Foster-King, Walter Kudumu and Dr. Shirley N. Weber for distinguished accomplishments in honor of Black History Month. San Diego National Bank promoted Karen Brassfield to executive vice president. Michael Scogin has been named senior vice president and manager of business banking for U.S. Bank, El Cajon. Lisa Gildred has joined Pacific Corporate Group as vice president.
Construction and Design
ISEC, Inc. has appointed Patrick Willette as regional manager. Donald Kachur, AIA has been appointed production and technical director for Howard Sneed Architecture and Design. Walter “Mac” McNally has been hired as project manager for Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc.
Government and Nonprofit
Harlan S. Corenman has been appointed executive director, communications and marketing at USD. The Board of Port Commissioners has elected Stephen P. Cushman as vice-chairman, Jess Van Deventer as secretary and Frank J. Urtasun as chairman. The Port of San Diego has appointed Robert Frankel as director, construction support, and Chris Anderson as director, real estate development. Gloria McKee has been appointed human resources administrator for Consumer Credit Counseling Services of San Diego and Imperial Counties. KPBS has hired Michelle Glenn as director, membership, and Karen Rostodha as morning anchor, reporter and Web editor. Rodolfo Fernandez has been named director of appointments and military and veterans liaison for the mayor’s office.
High-Tech and Manufacturing
Cardiff Software, Inc. has appointed Patrick Ward as vice president of consulting services. The Mobile Group of Seimens AG has named Graham F. Paxton as president and CEO. Document Sciences Corp. has named Doug Pike, vice president of sales. PhatPipe, Inc. has hired Kevin Wechter as senior vice president and general counsel, Katrina Thompson as vice president of finance, and promoted Daniel Davis to vice president, network operations.
Insurance
Frank Spernak has joined John Burnham & Co. as vice president and director, risk management services division. Robert F. Driver Co. has named Jim Castle as vice president, property and casualty department.
Law
Sherry Weiner, a legal secretary for Foley & Lardner, was honored with the firm’s Lynford Lardner Community Service Award. Turnquist, Schmitt, Kitrosser & McMahon has hired Cheri Abbot as independent human resource consultant.
Media and Marketing
Stock/Alper & Associates has hired Heather Wrightson as account assistant. The Nuancing Group has hired Jason Mulford as associate nuancer and Letta Nagel as nuancing diva.
Real Estate
Jerry Devon has joined IPC Commercial/TCN as an associate.
