BANKING/FINANCE
Kurt Landry has been promoted to assistant vice president at Omni Bank. Landry, who joined the company in 2008 and has 10 years’ experience, currently serves as a mortgage lender. He previously served as a mortgage lending officer.
John “Duke” Laville has been promoted to assistant vice president at Omni Bank. Laville, who joined the company in 2009 and has 20 years’ experience, currently serves as a mortgage lender. He previously served as a mortgage lending officer.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Iain Vasey has been hired as executive director of business development for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Vasey, who has more than 17 years’ experience in economic development, previously served as vice president of Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial in Glendale, Ariz. In his new role, he is responsible for BRAC’s business expansion, retention and relocation program, and also its business intelligence and regional collaboration efforts.
ENGINEERING
Jonathan N. Fox, director of ITS services in the traffic division of ABMB Engineers, has been promoted to associate. Fox, who has been with the company since 2003, specializes in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Systems Engineering with additional experience in traffic signal design, signal timing and interconnect layout.
Cindy R. Hall, assistant highway division manager at ABMB Engineers, has been promoted to associate. Hall, who has been with the company since 1992, serves local, state and federal clients in providing creative solutions to traffic congestion and roadway safety.
Dennis M. Passman, civil works division manager at ABMB Engineers, has been promoted to associate. Passman, who has been with the company since 1997, serves the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New Orleans and Vicksburg, Miss., districts as well as the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.
HEALTH CARE
Anna Cazes has been promoted to vice president of patient care for Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Cazes previously served as director of nursing for the hospital’s Mid City campus. In her new role, she is responsible for strategic vision, long-term planning, direction and accountability for system-wide nursing functions.
Stephanie Kropog has been promoted to director of physician services for North Oaks Health System. Kropog, who has more than 12 years’ experience in health-care recruiting and marketing, previously served as the coordinator of physician services. In her new role, she is responsible for physician recruiting, credentialing and orientation, reappointment and quality initiatives.
Cullen Meyers has been promoted to vice president of diagnostics for North Oaks Health System. Meyers, who has nearly 20 years of diagnostic and leadership experience, previously served as assistant vice president of diagnostics. In his new role, he is responsible for all outpatient services, including admissions, centralized patient scheduling, departments of laboratories and radiology, North Oaks Heart Health Center, North Oaks Diagnostic Center, North Oaks-Livingston Parish Medical Complex and North Oaks Sleep Disorders Center/Neurodiagnostics.
William Waring has been hired as vice president/clinics for North Oaks Health System. Waring, who has 25 years’ health care experience, previously provided legal services through the New Orleans-based Apollo Law Firm. In his new role, he will provide senior leadership to North Oaks Clinics’ network of physician practices in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes.
Pam Wall has been hired as grants program director for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Wall, who has written successful applications for more than $65 million in competitive grants for community and educational programs, recently retired as policy planner for the Louisiana Office of Youth Development.
MEDIA
Bill Sherman has been hired as a producer and project manager for Launch Media. Sherman, who has more than 16 years’ experience as a television producer and video journalist, previously worked as the lead producer for a multimillion-dollar project in the company’s Texas office. In his new role, he will assist with all facets of commercial production, television operations and corporate communications.
SMALL BUSINESS
Rae Milano has been promoted to branch manager of Lofton Staffing & Security Services’ Baton Rouge and Gonzales locations. Milano, who has been with the company since 1990, previously served as branch manager of the Gonzales location.
