The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NEWSMAKERS
■ Elise Durham, a twotime Emmy® and fivetime Telly® awardwinning journalist and communications professional with nearly 30 years of experience, has been appointed as assistant general manager of business diversity for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
■ Quantum National Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, John Bramblett announced the addition of Eugene James to the bank’s lending team as a construction lender, and the addition of Azhar Farooqui to the bank’s lending team as an SBA lender.
■ MODA Floors & Interiors welcomes Project Consultant Nicholas Cowart to its team. MODA is a flooring and window coverings resource with a showroom in the West Midtown Design District.
■ Insurance Now has announced the promotion of Shelly Conley as health insurance agent and as office manager of Insurance Now.
■ Georgia State
University’s Risk Management Foundation recognized five industry leaders at the eighth annual Risk Science & Insurance Leadership Awards. Guy Millner, founder and executive chairman, AssuranceAmerica, was awarded the Icon Leadership Award. Susan Willey, director of the legal studies program in the Department of Risk Management & Insurance at Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business, was awarded the Hall of Fame Award. Brian Casey, partner at Locke Lord, LLP, was awarded the Innovator Award.
Nora Hattauer, head of management liability for national accounts at AIG, and Alexander Yu, assistant vice president at Synchrony Financial, were given the Rising Champion Award.
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