BANKING/FINANCE
Lorraine Miller has been hired as senior vice president and director of mergers and acquisitions for MidSouth Bank. Miller, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial industry, has served as a consultant to the bank since November and assisted with its December capital raise. In her new role, she will oversee the acquisition process.
Ross Michelsen has been hired as the director of branch development for Horizon Wealth Management. Michelsen previously worked as a financial representative and regional sales consultant for Woodbury Financial Services in Dallas. In his new role, he will oversee national recruitment of advisers and existing adviser education.
COMMUNICATIONS
Larry Ruth has been hired as advertising director for Business Report. Ruth previously worked at The Advocate for almost 20 years, including the past five as advertising director. In his new role, he will oversee the publication’s advertising strategy from a business, sales and technology perspective.
HEALTH CARE
Dr. M. Whitten Wise has been hired as a plastic surgeon at the Williamson Cosmetic Center and Perenack Aesthetic Surgery. Wise, who is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery, also serves as an assistant professor of surgery with LSU Medical Center’s Department of Plastic Surgery. His procedures include breast augmentation and enhancement, liposuction and abdominoplasty.
INDUSTRY
Chassidy D. Irwin has been promoted to director of safety, health, security and workforce development for the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance. Irwin, who has been with the alliance since 2007, previously served as a coordinator. In her new role, she is responsible for facilitating committees that are focused on sharing industry-best practices to lower safety incidents and to grow a qualified workforce.
NONPROFITS
Alison Paz has been hired as executive director of Rebuilding Together. Paz has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing, brand development and publicity. In her new role, she will work with the organization’s board of directors to expand its impact in the Capital Region.
REAL ESTATE
J. Thomas Spinosa III has been named general manager of the Rouzan traditional neighborhood development for JTS. Spinosa previously served as a development professional with JTS Realty Services, where he worked on multiple holdings in Baton Rouge and the southeastern United States. He spent the previous three years at Northmarq Capital, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate investment banking group. In his new role, he will oversee management of construction, sales and leasing for the 120-acre TND.
