BANKING/FINANCE
Glen Knight has been promoted to banking officer for Hancock Bank. Knight, who has been with the company since 2006, serves as a financial services associate at the Plaza branch in Denham Springs. He previously served as an assistant manager for Harrison Finance Company, a subsidiary of Hancock Bank.
Susan Vedross Mizell has been promoted to banking officer for Hancock Bank. Mizell, who has been with the company for more than 18 years, serves as a financial services associate at the Walker branch. She previously served with Hancock’s bank card, merchant services and Livingston Division administration teams.
EDUCATION
Don Chance, a professor in LSU’s Department of Finance, now holds the James C. Flores Endowed Chair of MBA Studies. Chance previously held the William H. Wright Jr. Endowed Chair for Financial Services from 2003-09. He teaches the MBA core course in financial management and a MBA elective in financial risk management, and he serves as a consultant to several law firms, financial institutions and investment management companies.
HEALTH CARE
Hoa Thai Nguyen has been hired as the vice president for finance and administration at Our Lady of the Lake College. Nguyen previously served in several capacities for Lansing [Mich.] Community College, including assistant vice president for finance, director of quality systems and executive director of compliance and internal control. In his new role, he will assist with the development and implementation of strategic planning and managing budget development and implementation, oversee facility planning, develop and maintain relationships with other institutions, community groups and appropriate agencies.
INSURANCE
Aimee Kilpatrick has been hired as the vice president of sales administration for Wright & Percy Insurance. She previously served as assistant vice president and insurance services coordinator for Trustmark National Bank. In her new role, she will oversee training and development of new producers, recruiting efforts and assisting with cross-selling projects.
Dr. Katharine C. Rathbun has been hired as the medical director for Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation. Rathbun, who has more than 30 years’ experience in public health and occupational, family and preventive medicine, previously served as medical director for Concentra Medical Center. In her new role, she will serve as a resource for LWCC, its policyholders and its provider network to improve patient outcomes.
