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Fifth Third Bank has announced the following officer promotions. Emily Meek (commercial banking) has been named vice president. Julie Baker (mortgage loan originator), Joseph Deraney (Beaumont branch manager), Aaron Mason (mortgage loan originator), Emma Montgomery (Paris branch manager) and Jennifer Wilson (private banking) have been named officers. The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has hired Lisa Tobe, MPH, as a senior program officer and promoted Katie Ellis, MS, to program officer.
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Unified Trust Company, N.A. has named R. Scott King as the new senior fiduciary advisor for the Wealth Management Group. The YMCA of Central Kentucky has
named three new members to its executive team. Assuming leadership positions in the organization are Trisha Rayner as chief operating officer, Kim Shelton as vice president for financial development and Julie Balog as vice president of marketing and communications.
Board Announcements The 2013 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Board of Director members include: Alan Stein, chair (The SteinGroup LLC); Catherine Wright, vice-chair and chair-elect (Dinsmore & Shohl); David Turner, treasurer (Central Bank); Vonda Melton, secretary (Exceptional Living Centers); Mike Scanlon, as past chair (Thomas & King); Leslie Baldwin, (Portraits, Inc); Dr. J.P. “Ike” Adams (University of Kentucky); Laura Babbage (UK Medical Center); Anthany Beatty Jr. (Medical Device Sales); Paul Chartier (Rector-Hayden Realty); Catherine Edelen (Apple, Inc); Tim Feld (Feld and Hassman); Jon Ford; David Fraley (Ashland); Billy Frey
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TO SUBMIT YOUR WHO’S WHO NEWS EMAIL A PRESS RELEASE AND PHOTO TO INFO@BIZLEX.COM (Alltech); Sandy Hatfield (Three Chimneys Farm); Phil Holoubek (Lexington’s Real Estate Company); Will Jones (Bullhorn Marketing LLC); Tressa Mason (Ephraim McDowell Health, Danville); Bill Papania (Papania’s Inc); John Perkins (First Gear, Richmond); Eve Proffitt (University of Kentucky); Justin Ross (Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs); Seth Salomon (Salomon & Company); Reginald Smith (Messer Construction); Kevin Stinnett (Premier Financial Group); Greg Waters (Dairy Queen, Mt. Sterling); Jennifer Wilson (Fifth Third Bank); and Mac Zachem (public affairs consultant). The Beaumont Centre Family YMCA welcomes the following 2013 Board of Managers: Betsy Adler; Brian Buchanan, GSA, LLC;
Cathy Callaway, LFUCG Dept. of Emergency Management; Robin Fleischer, Robin Fleischer Counseling, LLC; Darryl Gaines, Ashland Oil; Al Isaac, NAI Isaac Commercial Properties; Eleanor Isom; Javid Javaherian; Terri Jones, Central Bank & Trust Co.; Marvin King, Lexmark; Lorraine Kinley, Central Bank and Trust Co.; Aaron Lubbers, Infintech; Donna Mason, Bluegrass Area Development District; Earl McKinney; Dirk Morris, Lexmark; Ted Norris, Alliance Coal; Dinker Patel, Kentucky State University; Jeannine Petell, Community Trust Bank; Scott Southall, CDP Engineers; Bob Traynor; Michael Troutman, Troutman & Napier; Mike Wedding, Messer Construction; and Carolyn Yates Cunningham, Kinkead and Stilz.
Hometown Host brings in global visitors Rolex Kentucky Three–Day Event April 25–28 at the Kentucky Horse Park The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is the ultimate test of horse and rider. Held at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park, this pinnacle Four Star event solidifies Lexington as the Horse Capital of the World. Lee Carter, Executive Director, provides insight as to what makes this event possible year after year. What makes the Kentucky Horse Park the perfect venue for the Rolex Kentucky Three–Day Event? The Kentucky Horse Park has served as the host facility for the Rolex Kentucky Three–Day Event for over 30 years. With over 1,200 acres, the Park allows our guests to experience the beauty of the Bluegrass Region while watching world–class competition. Our relationship and partnership with the Park has enabled our event to grow to one of only six CCI four–star events in the world, and the only one in the Western Hemisphere. The quality of the facilities and amenities offered by the Park are key factors in our ability to annually produce an event that is recognized around the world. Since the Kentucky Horse Park is located just north of downtown Lexington, our guests are able to enjoy the great hospitality offered by the Horse Capital of the World, making this truly the perfect venue.
Lee Carter Executive Director Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Volunteers are a huge aspect of making this event a success. How do you manage this? Approximately 2,000 volunteers annually commit their time and resources to the Rolex Kentucky Three–Day Event. While many of our volunteers are local residents, a large number travel from outside the state and region to volunteer their time. The majority of our volunteers return year–after–year, with many having supported the event since its inception. This has created a strong foundation to our volunteer system that has provided stability over the years. Volunteers begin signing up early in the year with training provided as the event draws closer. Needless to say, their support is vital to our success.
The total economic impact on Fayette County by the Rolex Kentucky Three–Day Event is
$10,758,101* 92%of 2012 attendees surveyed indicated they would be returning for the 2013 event *Source: 2004 Rolex Kentucky Three–Event Economic Impact study ($8,851,300) adjusted to the 2012 U.S. Dollar values based on data from stats.areppim.com
Hometown Host Lee shares his passion for both his profession and Lexington by partnering with the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau to help bring visitors from around the world to our wonderful city. Lee, we thank you and Lexington thanks you!
For more information on how you can support Lexington as a Hometown Host, please call Dennis at (859) 244-7712.
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Business Lexington • March 29, 2013