Holden Brown has been chosen as a Presidential Scholar for his cinematic work—the highest honor in the country given to high school arts students. He graduated this year from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and Fountainebleu High School.
Andy Bush will head Horizon Wealth Management’s Retirement Plans Group in Baton Rouge. He previously owned Pathway Planning Group, an independent financial planning firm.
Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. has joined the mediation panel at Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions as a mediator for commercial disputes, personal injury cases and other insurance related claims. Cazayoux is a former state representative and Louisiana congressman from the 6th District.
Blake Cotton has been named vice ?president and principal of Fugro Consultants Inc. in New Orleans. Fugro is the lead partner of a three-year, $100 million joint venture to perform geotechnical studies for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the design of storm protection enhancements throughout New Orleans.
Lauren Davis, medical director for St. Tammany Parish Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, has been appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal to the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography, which assists the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in all ?matters relating sleep behavior disorder.
Beatrice S. Desper, a Mandeville ?gynecologist, was elected president of the American Medical Women’s Association. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
Lenore Elvir of Baton Rouge was named Director of Sales of the Year by Embassy Suites Hotels. The Denham Springs native has been with the firm for nearly 20 years.
Fran Gladden, former undersecretary for Louisiana Economic Development, has been named vice president of governmental and public affairs for Cox Communications. She will be responsible for all aspects of governmental, public, media and community relations for Cox in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette markets.
James Herford of Westlake has been ?appointed to the Port of Lake Charles Board of Commissioners. The former Westlake police chief is a substation supervisor for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Dorothy Kemp is now a project manager for Bascom Hunter LLC. She will oversee implementation of all sales force and customer relationship management software.
Melissa Newman is the new public information officer for the City of Slidell. Previously she was managing editor of Sophisticated Woman magazine.
William W. Pecue II has been named president of Taylor Energy Company LLC. Pecue previously served as senior vice ?president of operations of Taylor and brings 24 years of experience in engineering and management to his new appointment. He previously worked for Texaco, Energy Partners Ltd and BP.
Jerry Pinsel, vice president of academic and student affairs for the Louisiana Community & Technical College System, was elected president-elect of the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs Executive Board.
Carley Ste. Marie is the marketing relations specialist for the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, coordinating all marketing, event promotions and public ?relations. The Lafayette native is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Denis E. “Chip” Simon III of Baton Rouge was this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Dental Association. Simon is an endodontist and LSU School of Dentistry clinical assistant professor.
Susan Slocum is manager of provider ?network development for Gilsbar 360° Alliance. She has 20 years of experience in health care and previously was director of ?network development for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.
