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HIRES / PROMOTIONS
Rob Mitchell has joined Reed Development, where he will serve as president of Hampton Lake and assist with strategic planning for future projects.
Mitchell is a former executive with the Walt Disney Company and president of Reynolds Plantation, a nationally-renowned 14,000-acre golf community in Georgia, where he oversaw all aspects of development, operations, sales and marketing.
Mitchell is a Georgia Tech graduate. He also holds a master’s degree in Business Management from Rollins College and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development. Mitchell served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant and was a member of the U.S. Olympic Kayaking Team at the 1972 Munich Olympics. 843-836-5253, www.hamptonlake.com
Jim Spratling has joined WiseGuys as the restaurant’s new Chef de Cuisine. Spratling opened the Saltus River Grill in 2003 and became executive chef to the Plums Group of restaurants. Most recently he has worked as a chef consultant and has opened several successful restaurants. 1513 Main Street, Hilton Head. 843-842-8866, www.wiseguyshhi.com
Lisa Marie Nowak has joined Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head as new director of development and communications. Nowak comes to VIM after working for nearly seven years with PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest no-kill shelter. Prior to working at PAWS Chicago, Lisa worked at multiple national agencies in Chicago and Los Angeles doing consumer marketing for clients such as Nestle, Sunkist and PepsiCo. www.vimclinic.org
Bill Middleton, Brent Brodie, Vicki Mangus, Mary Jeans-Otto, Ginger Gleaton and Terry Burke have joined Keller Williams Realty. 843-706-0670
Cliff Pizzi is the new owner of Fifth Avenue Salon, 1040 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. Pizzi, a Tampa native, has been in the beauty industry for more than 35 years. 843-842-5517
Kent J. Stock, DO, MBA, F.A.A.P., F.A.C.P., has joined Hilton Head Hospital as a specialist in infectious disease medicine. Stock is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, with a subspecialty of Infectious Disease and Pediatrics. In addition, Carlos A. Cordero M.D., FACP, has joined the hospital staff specializing in internal medicine. In addition to his new position, Cordero will serve as medical director of the hospitalist program and oversee its day-to-day operations. hiltonheadregional.com
Weniger Plastic Surgery has announced the following additions: Emily Lane will serve as new office receptionist, and Danielle Tosky will be communications director. In addition, Michelle Banfield has been promoted to the practice director. www.wenigerplasticsurgery.com
Internist James M. O’Malley, M.D., has joined Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care in Okatie. He is on the medical staff at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville. Board-certified in internal medicine, O’Malley brings more than 30 years of experience treating adult patients. At Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care, he will provide comprehensive treatment options for chronic and acute illnesses. He is currently accepting new patients at Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care, located in the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center (near Sun City Hilton Head), 40 Okatie Center Blvd., S., Suite 100, Okatie. 843-705-8888
William “Skip” James has joined the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa as director of sales and marketing, where he will lead sales and marketing efforts for the 412-room oceanfront resort. James has more than 17 years of sales experience and has won multiple awards, including Starwood Sales Leader of the Year in 2005 and 2008 and Sales Team of the Year in 2006. www.starwoodhotels.com
H & H Auto Body has promoted Bill “Mac” MacGillivray to production manager. MacGillivray has been with H & H Auto Body for several years and has been involved in the auto industry for more than 40 years. 843-681-4600
Barry Odell has joined the staff of H2 Builders as sales agent.
A graduate of Gettysburg College, Odell served as a history teacher and school administrator in Maryland; after moving to Hilton Head he worked for Marriott International and Oldfield. 843-815-4642
Dineen Williams has joined Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy and Pilates Center.
A returning resident of Hilton Head, Dineen previously owned Pilates by Dineen in Raleigh, N.C. She is certified in BASI body arts and science as well as TRS suspension training. Esmerelda’s is located at 14 New Orleans Road on Hilton Head. 843-785-9588
Susan Goodridge has been promoted to assistant vice president at BB&T.
Goodridge, who joined the bank in 2005, is a certified mortgage loan officer in BB&T’s mortgage department at 2 Burnt Church Road in Bluffton. www.bbt.com
Kelli Franklin has joined Outdoor Architecture, a residential and commercial landscape design firm based in Beaufort.
Franklin, who has a master’s degree in landscape architecture, has extensive experience in residential and commercial landscaping, open space planning, parks and recreation, community planning, permitting, construction documents and construction administration.
She was formerly with Wood + Partners Inc., a landscape architect firm on Hilton Head Island.
843-247-3550, twitter.com/
outdoorarch
AWARDS, GRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Stanley Cahn has been designated a “Premier Advisor” by Wells Fargo Advisors.
Vince Carbone of REMAX Island Realty has received his Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. 843-384-7485
The Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island has named Anna Bensch and Heather Oliver as recipients of the Club’s 2011 Z-Club Scholarships, which recognize senior high school students who demonstrate leadership in their school and community. Bensch and Oliver are recent graduates of Hilton Head Christian Academy; they were honored at the Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island’s May luncheon. www.zontahhi.org
Hilton Head Hospital has been granted re-accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). The hospital first earned accreditation in 2008. Accreditation status signifies that the facility has been reviewed by an independent agency which recognizes the laboratory’s commitment to testing for heart disease. hiltonheadregional.com
The Van Landingham Rotary Club has donated $27,448.05 to the Volunteers in Medicine clinic on Hilton Head, the first part of a $100,000 pledge to VIM for its new dental clinic. 843-681-6612, www.vimclinic.org
Professional Tennis Registry has gained Level 5 accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education for its Master of Tennis – Performance program.
www.ptrtennis.org
