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Lee Parks
Brent Cherry
Dayne Brown
Ricky Byrd
Warren Averett appoints Lee Parks as Public Sector Leader
Warren Averett appointed Lee Parks as the Public Sector Leader for the firm . Based in the Montgomery office , Parks joined the firm in 1997 and is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in planning and conducting audits for a variety of industries , including manufacturing , governmental and nonprofit organizations .
Isaac Sneeringer
Stephen Strickland
Alliance appointed Brent Cherry as Co-Principal
Alliance Insurance Group , an employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm , named Montgomery resident , Brent Cherry , Co-Principal of the firm . The firm also named Tim Gourlay of Montgomery as Director of Association Health Plans and Integrated Technologies .
Faulkner University names its next football coach
Dayne Brown is taking over the Eagles program following the departure of Rob Gray in December , marking his first time leading a collegiate program . A seasoned assistant coach , Brown ’ s career includes roles at Northwestern , Morehead State , Pikeville , Southern Miss , Kent State , Kansas and Troy , as well as high school head coaching experience . He joins Faulkner after serving as defensive coordinator at Enterprise High School .
Chris Eckels
Jennifer Bhojwani
Top Talent Recruiter welcomes Jennifer Bhojwani as Business Development Partner
Jennifer Bhojwani spent 16 years in the banking industry followed by several years as a Business Development Officer with Southern Development Council assisting businesses across the state secure financing through SBA loan programs . Most recently , Bhojwani served as Director of Professional Development with Alabama Realtors .
Caddell Construction announces three new Presidents
Caddell Construction has announced three key promotions among senior leadership . Ricky Byrd , Isaac Sneeringer and Stephen Strickland have been promoted to presidents of the company ’ s three distinct business units . Byrd has been promoted to President — Commercial . Sneeringer has been promoted to President — International . Strickland has been promoted to President — Governmental .
Sydnei Jarman
MMFA welcomes new leaders in Events and Public Relations
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts ( MMFA ) welcomes two new team members . Chris Eckels joins as Events Coordinator to create engaging exhibitions and private events . Sydnei Jarman , the new Public Relations Manager , leads the museum ’ s communication efforts to promote MMFA ’ s exhibitions and programs .
James Graboys
James Graboys appointed as permanent Police Chief
After a comprehensive national search , Mayor Steven L . Reed has named James “ Jim ” Graboys as the permanent Chief of Police for the Montgomery Police Department ( MPD ). Chief Graboys , who was appointed as Interim Police Chief in July , brings over 20 years of experience with MPD , as well as leadership roles at the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency ( ALEA ) and as Chief of Police at Alabama State University .
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