PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Simon, a global retail real estate company, announced the appointment of Christopher Lane as director of marketing and business development for The Galleria. James Madget joins Patrinely Group as senior vice president and will lead the firm’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and control system innovation initiatives. Kirk Jones has been promoted to chief financial officer at Benchmark Hospitality International. F.A llen Lyons joins Houston Trust Co. as vice president, investments. Walt Nowicki has been named vice president of worldwide sales at Identity Automation. The Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Amber Welchel, vice president commercial lender Allegiance Bank, to its board of directors. Amegy Banko f Texas has promoted Brian Stoker to executive vice president. Stoker serves as the manager of the not-forprofit, community lending and diverse markets divisions as well as compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act for the bank. Amegy Mortgage Co.has promoted Bill Dawley to executive vice president. Dawley serves as the manager of residential mortgage production.