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Architecture and Design

Jason Hargrave joined Looney Ricks Kiss Architects as studio director. Hargrave previously worked with Post Architects as the project designer and manager for the 19th Judicial District Courthouse. Hargrave began his career at Looney Ricks Kiss’ Memphis, Tenn., office. He currently serves as the chapter delegate for the Louisiana State Board of AIA.

Lisa Hargrave joined Looney Ricks Kiss Architects as senior project manager. Hargrave previously worked with Washer Hill & Lipscomb Architects. She began her career at the Looney Ricks Kiss’ Memphis office.

Finance and Insurance

Sandy Wright joined Whitney Bank as senior vice president and director of the bank’s treasury management department. Wright comes to Whitney from Regions Bank in Birmingham, Ala., where she served as senior vice president and national sales director. She also has worked for SouthTrust and AmSouth banks.

Chris Hill has been named assistant vice president of the Denham Springs branch of Hancock Bank. Hill previously was the operations manager at the Denham Springs annex facility.

Sherry Palmer has been named assistant vice president of the Denham Springs branch of Hancock Bank. Palmer has been with Hancock since 1995, and she is the current president of the Baton Rouge Area Bank Security Association.

Adam Avery was hired as a banking officer at Hancock Bank’s Watson branch. Avery began his career three years ago as a part-time teller, and served as an administration team member and operations manager at the Town and Country branch in Baton Rouge.

Suzette Coleman was hired as a banking officer at Hancock Bank’s Watson branch. Coleman has 25 years’ experience in the Louisiana financial services industry, and joined Hancock in 1991 as a teller. She previously served as a financial services associate at the bank’s Walker branch.

Angie Trahan was named banking officer at Hancock Bank in Zachary. Trahan has been with the company for five years and started as a teller at the Tara branch. She previously served as head teller and operations manager at the Zachary branch.

Kathy Curry joined Redstick Mortgage as loan consultant and operations manager at its new Kentshire Court location. Curry has more than 22 years’ experience in real estate lending and closing.

Becky Gustafson was promoted to full-time financial representative at Northwestern Mutual. Gustafson previously served as a financial representative intern. She achieved the Power of 10, an award for selling 10 life policies within four months, which qualified her as among the top 10% of interns nationally in her field.

Health Care

Caroline Conerly was named assistant vice president of quality and risk at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Conerly previously served as patient safety officer and director of magnet project at Woman’s Hospital. She is certified in nursing administration by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and a member of the American Nurses Association.

Industry

John Cagnolatti joined the Davies Engineering Inc. of Gonzales as manager of business development and public relations. Cagnolatti has more than 25 years’ experience in business development and marketing within the petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper, terminals and marine industries. He is active in industrial trade organizations and currently serves on the Ascension Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Nonprofit

Beth Walters was named senior vice president of internal controls and compliance at LUBA Workers’ Comp. Most recently, Walters served as senior-vice president of underwriting and policy services. She has been with LUBA for 15 years.

Real Estate

Randy Boughton joined NAI/Latter & Blum as a commercial sales agent. Boughton will specialize in retail and investment property. He has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial real estate, including six in the Baton Rouge market.

Ted Rhorer joined NAI/Latter & Blum as a commercial sales agent in the Baton Rouge office. Rhorer will specialize in industrial office/warehouse and investment property in south Louisiana. He has several years’ experience in the industrial real estate market.

Science and Technology

Max Shaneyfelt joined IEM as director of software development. Shaneyfelt previously served as president and CEO of ComSult Inc., an IT consulting firm. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.