PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Here’s a look at promotions, hirings and other noteworthy business events in the Memphis area:
❚ Marketing communications firm Morris Marketing Group announced the addition of
as its communications specialist, in which he’ll manage clients’ social and digital media content needs. He previously interned with the firm while attaining his public relations degree at the University of Memphis.
❚ joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a vice president and credit analyst for the firm’s small balance loan program. She is based at Pinnacle’s Memphis main office at 949 Shady Grove.
❚ Memphis Goodwill added three members to its corporate leadership team. vice president of Human Resources; vice president of Administrative Services; and vice president of Marketing and Communications.
❚ Orpheum Theatre Group, the nonprofit organization operating the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education,
Andrew Bruce Anna Smith Bernice Bloom, John Hughes, Trina L. Jones,
has three new members on the board of directors — of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Sedgwick; and
attorney. Additionally, board member (was appointed vice chair.
❚ of the Butler Snow law firm was elected president of the National Association of Bond Lawyers for the 2018-19. year. His term began with the NABL’s annual bond attorneys’ workshop in September. ❚ Glankler Brown announced that
and joined the firm as an associates. Mr. McLean, a University of Memphis Law School graduate, concentrates his practice in civil litigation while Ms. Rassoul focuses on business and commercial litigation. She received her law degree from Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Neal Beckford Joey House, J. Pounders, Phillip Gould Dee P. Wisor Hite McLean III Dorothy G. Danielle Rassoul- NOTEWORTHY Rhodes College Mohamed Abdul-rahman
❚ Interventional cardiologists
and have joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Dr. Morsy earned his medical degree from the University of Alexandria in Egypt and is practicing with the Sutherland Cardiology Clinic at Methodist at Methodist Hospital North. Dr. Abdel-karim is with the clinics at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital and Sutherland Cardiology Clinic-Southaven. He earned his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Morsy Abdel-karim
❚ was included among two of College Raptor’s 2019 lists — “Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southeast” and “Hidden Gems in the Southeast.” College Raptor is a mobile-first college planning platform to assist families in discovering colleges based on academic and cultural fit, and personalized estimates of actual cost. The Raptor Best College Rankings are based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, academic rigor, and student success. Hidden Gems, an extension of the Best Colleges list, includes schools that often fall under the general public’s radar.
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Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South
was the recipient of a $5,000 donation from the
The funds will support the nonprofit in inspiring children in grades K-12 providing them access to JA’s inclassroom curriculum and educational programs.
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