KEN ZOLL
New job title: Superintendent
Company:
Rives E. Worrell Company
Duties:
He joins the Mercer University School of Medicine construction team where he is primarily responsible for managing the interior renovations and addition of the new education building.
Related experience: Zoll was a program construction manager for iAP Worldwide Services, Inc., in Iraq. He also worked for Hensel Phelps Construction Co. as a superintendent,
Education: Zoll earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University where he majored in construction management and minored in business administration.
MATTHEW FRANKEL
New job title: Junior architect
Company:
Felder & Associates
Duties: Frankel’s responsibilities will include providing architectural design and production as he prepares to become a licensed architect.
MARGARET MARSHALL BISHOP
New job title: Licensed Realtor
Company: Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Duties: Bishop will continue to assist Dunn once a week while also taking on her new role with the company that serves Savannah, Bluffton and Hilton Head.
Related experience:
Bishop has experience from working in commercial and land development realty.
Education:
Bishop attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Armstrong State College with a bachelor of science in nursing.
DENNIS LEE
New job title: Human resources director
Company:
Spirit Construction
Related experience:
Lee came up through the ranks with field and staffing positions in several construction firms, including Fluor Corp. in South Carolina. He brings more than 30 years of experience with field operations and human resources staffing in industries ranging from nuclear plants and paper mills to all aspects of construction.
Harton joins senior bankers on RMA board
Lynn Harton, executive vice president and chief operating officer of United Community Banks, Inc., and president and chief operating officer of the company’s subsidiary bank, United Community Bank, has been appointed to the board of directors for the national Risk Management Association, which was established to advance the use of sound risk principles in the financial services industry.
Memorial Health’s Small serves on health care panel
Johnathan Small, vice president of human resources at Memorial Health, was a panelist at a recent discussion hosted by Modern Healthcare in New York City. Executives from around the country shared their insights on how hospitals today are addressing the health care industry’s labor and employment costs.
Lineman honored for rescuing firefighter
A lineman at Coastal Electric Cooperative has been recognized by a state cooperative association for saving the life of a firefighter injured during a tree-removal operation. Adam Jarrard received a Life Saving Award from Georgia Electric Membership Corp. (Georgia EMC) on Nov. 10 during the state trade association annual meeting in Savannah.
Bleicken appointed to board of directors
Armstrong State University president Linda M. Bleicken was appointed to the board of directors for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) during the organization’s annual meeting on Oct. 21 in Washington, D.C. Bleicken also serves as a member of the AASCU legislative team.
Rudolph named honorary chair of the Komen Savannah Race
The Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliate has selected Dr. Ray Rudolph to serve as honorary chair of the Savannah Race for the Cure. Rudolph recently retired as a breast surgeon and chairman of the breast disease management team at the Center for Breast Care at Memorial University Medical Center.
Hollis receives construction award
Leila Hollis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association Government Award. The award was given to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the hardwork and dedication of its Office of Small Business in fostering the development of Hispanic and other small businesses. Hollis has served as chief of the Office of Small Business since July 2004.
Mohr receives Flame Award
Mary Georgia Mohr, a director of Altrus, Inc., was presented the Flame Award at the Georgia Baptist 25th Anniversary Alumni Day in Atlanta on Oct. 17. The award recognizes alumni of the college for their accomplishments in clinical nursing practice, community health service, excellence in mentoring, health care administration, leadership in health policy/ethics/law, nursing education and entrepreneurial leadership.
THA Group Island Hospice announces board members
Island Hospice, a nonprofit THA Group company that provides in-home end-of-life care in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, announced their 2014-2015 board of directors. The board members are: Ellen Bolch, president; Oliver Charlot, treasurer; Jan Galloway, secretary; Howard Morrison; Ira Ruby; Dave Smith; Cora Bett Thomas; Malik Watkins; state Sen. E.L. “Buddy” Carter; and Elisabeth “Lisa” Hayes.