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Carrie Hewitt is new compliance officer, chief of operations at Aquesta
May 4. Carrie Hewitt is the new chief operations and compliance officer at Cornelius-based Aquesta Bank. A Davidson resident, she has 14 years of banking experience as well as 10 more years in finance and audit in other industries. She most recently served as director of internal audit and compliance officer at Albemarle-based Uwharrie Bank. […]
New managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s in Cornelius
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has named Jason Gentry as managing broker of its Lake Norman office, located at 19825-D N Cove Road in Cornelius. Prior to his appointment, Gentry was a broker associate in the firm’s Charlotte office. A North Carolina native, he became a licensed broker associate in 2010 and was identified as a Rising […]
Spriggs lands Aspen Presidential fellowship
Dr. Janet N. Spriggs, chief operating officer for the division of student success at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, has been accepted into the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence program. Spriggs and 39 others will embark on a 10-month fellowship beginning in July. Delivered in collaboration with the Stanford Educational Leadership Initiative, the fellows will be […]
Graham officially takes over as Concord transportation director
Phillip Graham becomes Concord’s Transportation Director May 1, replacing Joe Wilson who has retired. The department is responsible for engineering, planning, project inspection, preventive maintenance and repair of streets, bridges and traffic control infrastructure. Graham, who has been serving as interim drector since November, began his career with the city in 2008 as staff engineer.
Susan Tillis is new branch leader for Allen Tate in Statesville
Allen Tate has announced that Susan Tillis is the branch leader for the company’s Statesville office. She will manage branch operations for 18 Allen Tate agents and staff in Statesville as well as Allen Tate’s Davidson office, where she has served as branch leader since January 2017. Tillis, whose husband is US Sen. Thom Tillis, is […]
Bilodeau exits retirement to open office for Charlotte firm
Denis Bilodeau, a first-term member of the Cornelius Town Board, is opening a Cornelius sales office for Hood Hargett & Associates, one of the largest independently owned insurance agencies in Charlotte. “It’s just me for now,” said Bilodeau, the retired president of Aquesta Insurance. Hood Hargett’s Charlotte staff will provide support. A former Rotary Club […]
Concord promotes from within, Payne is new City Manager
Lloyd Wm. Payne Jr. has been named Concord City Manager, after serving as Assistant City Manager since May of 2015. The City Council appointed Payne, who is the city’s eighth city manager. He replaces Brian Hiatt who retired after 19 years of service. “It is an honor to be selected by the Mayor and City […]
Kannapolis scientist wins federal grant for choline biomarker study
Feb. 16 – Kannapolis scientist Dr. Steven H. Zeisel has been awarded a $2.6 million, four-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to develop a panel of laboratory tests that assess a person’s choline status. Dr. Zeisel is director of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute at the North Carolina […]
Robbins named CEO of SpeakAbility, Inc.
Feb. 16 – Frances Gregory Robbins has been named CEO of SpeakAbility, Inc., a Mooresville company providing speech therapy services to children and young adults. Robbins has served as the company’s vice president since 2009.
