BANKING/FINANCE
Bennett Blackledge has been hired as the financial resource manager for Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union’s Gonzales location. Blackledge has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry, including lending, customer service and operations support. In his new role, he will be responsible for all operations, member services, tellers, lending activity and the financial resource center’s functions.
David LeBlanc has been promoted to indirect lending manager for Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union. Le-Blanc previously served as a business development officer in the commercial services department. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing relationships with dealers, management of the indirect lending staff and the operations of the department.
Shawannaka Gibson has been promoted to banking officer for United Community Bank. Gibson, who joined UCB in 2004, currently serves as branch manager of the South Burnside Avenue location in Gonzales.
Jeffrey Kelso has been promoted to banking officer for United Community Bank. Kelso, who joined UCB in 2005, currently serves as its information technology administrator.
Kirk Maynard has been promoted to banking officer for United Community Bank. Maynard, who joined UCB in 2006, currently serves as a lending officer at its Coursey Boulevard location.
Danny James has been promoted to regional manager for Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank. James, who has more than 25 years of commercial banking experience, will continue to serve as vice president and a commercial lending officer. In his new role, he will oversee the Baton Rouge, Hammond and Ponchatoula locations.
ENGINEERING
Elise R. Wise has been hired as manager of business development for Davies Engineering. Wise has more than seven years’ experience in business development and engineering sales. In her new role, she will be responsible for all aspects of business development.
HEALTH CARE
Dr. Khanh Trinh has been hired as a primary eye care doctor at Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic. Trinh’s clinical experience includes rotations across the country with emphasis on primary eye care, contact lenses, pediatrics, low vision and ocular disease.
INDUSTRY
Pablo Anzueto has been hired as the national sales manager for K-TEK’s solids level division. Anzueto previously served as a sales engineer for Coperion Corp.
Andrew Navarre has been hired as a global product manager for K-TEK’s magnetotstrictive level and ultrasonic level product lines. Navarre has more than 30 years’ experience in instrumentation, engineering and management experience. He previously served as project manager and instrument engineer for URS Corp.
Charles Richard has been hired as a global product manager for K-TEK’s radar products. Richard has more than 16 years’ experience in industrial technical sales. He previously served as product manager for Masoneilan products for DMC Carter Chambers.
INSURANCE
Cherie Arceneaux Pinac has been hired as the vice president of FARA Insurance Services’ Louisiana State Office of Risk Management, which is based out of the Baton Rouge office. Pinac, who has more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, previously served as vice president and general counsel for Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation. In her new role, she will be responsible for all claims and loss-control operations for the ORM account.
MEDIA
Tammi Arender has been hired as the primary anchor for WVLA-TV. Arender previously served as the press secretary for state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. In her new role, she will anchor the NBC affiliate’s 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
Kelly Hurtado has been promoted to publisher of inRegister magazine. Hurtado, who has been with Louisiana Business Inc. since 2002, also serves as vice president of the corporate and consumer division. In her new role, she will oversee inRegister’s print and online products in addition to her responsibilities for corporate projects and custom publishing.
Sarah Rosario has been hired as an anchor and reporter for WBRZ-TV. Rosario previously served as general assignment reporter for KATC-TV in Lafayette since April 2009. In her new role, she will anchor the ABC affiliate’s 4 p.m. newscast and report for other newscasts.
PUBLISHING
Erin Rolfs has been hired as the marketing manager for LSU Press. Rolfs currently serves as the executive director of culturecandy.org. In her new role, she will oversee the promotional and sales activities for all LSU Press titles, including more than 70 new books per year and a backlist of more than 1,500 titles.
SMALL BUSINESS
Joshua Henderson has been promoted to CEO at Computer Heaven. Henderson, who has been with the company since 2001, has more than 12 years’ experience in the computer technology field. He previously served as the vice president.
