ACCOUNTING
Chad Becnel has been promoted to director [shareholder] of Postlethwaite & Netterville. Becnel, who joined the firm in 2003, practices in the accounting and assurance services group. He previously served as an associate director.
Kelly Hidalgo has been promoted to director [shareholder] of Postlethwaite & Netterville. Becnel, who joined the firm in 1993, practices in the accounting and assurance services group. He previously served as an associate director.
Bonnie Hunt has been promoted to director [shareholder] of Postlethwaite & Netterville. Hunt, who joined the firm in 2003, is a member of the accounting and assurance services group. She previously served as an associate director.
COMMUNICATION
Michael Glorioso has been named director of accounting for all of Cox Communications’ Louisiana markets, including Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Glorioso previously served as the business operations manager for Cox’s Hampton Roads [Va.] system. He joined Cox in 2000 as the accounting manager for its New Orleans market.
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN
Bob Molcany has been named marketing director for the Gulf South Precast/Prestressed Concrete Association. Molcany, who retired in May from The McGraw-Hill Companies and South Central Construction magazine with more than 17 years in sales, will handle all marketing projects for the association, which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
HEALTH CARE
Corey Doughty has been named director of contracts and risk management for Baton Rouge General, First Care Physicians and General Health System. Doughty previously served as the legal/safety/human resources manager for Gas and Supply.
Ken Miller has been named director of internal audit and compliance officer for Baton Rouge General and General Health System. Miller previously served as Director of Internal Audit for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. In his new role, he serves as the organization’s privacy officer responsible for administering the compliance program and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act programs and policies, as well as managing internal audits.
Dr. Gerald Molloy has been named a partner with Baton Rouge Neurosurgical Associates. Molloy previously practiced adult and pediatric neurosurgery at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. He also served for three years in the U.S. Air Force as a staff neurosurgeon at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss.
Naomi Nelson has been named chief operating officer for Vascular Specialty Associates. Nelson previously served as director of medical staff administration at Ochsner Clinic Foundation. She will oversee the day-to-day operations of the practice.
Dr. Victor Tran has joined Vascular Specialty Associates as a practicing physician. Tran is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
INDUSTRY
Lee Elder has been named senior vice president of business development for The Shaw Group’s Power Group. Elder previously worked for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, where he served as the senior vice president of global sales and marketing and was responsible for the sales of fuel fabrication, nuclear plant services and new nuclear plant projects. In his new position, he will oversee business development activities and initiatives for the fossil, nuclear and maintenance divisions of the Power Group.
INSURANCE
Melissa Vidos has been named manager of Wright & Percy Insurance’s Select Unit, which handles property and casualty insurance. Vidos has more than 20 years’ experience in insurance. She will be responsible for management and growth of the agency’s Select Unit, while overseeing the department’s account managers and building client relationships.
LAW
Scott N. Hensgens has been named managing partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson. Hensgens, who joined the firm in 1999, will oversee the management of legal services and the business operations and is accountable to the partnership and the management committee. He will continue to practice law, and his areas of practice include business and commercial litigation, contract litigation, consumer credit litigation, trademark and copyright registration and litigation, and insurance coverage litigation.
TECHNOLOGY
Justin Mascaro has been promoted to creative director for K-fx2, a conceptual design studio. Mascaro previously served as lead designer. He has 15 years’ experience in graphic design.
Wes Ratcliff has been promoted to IT manager for K-fx2, a conceptual design studio. Ratcliff previously served as lead programmer. He has 12 years of programming experience.
