Hilton Head Monthly Magazine

Pfeifer joins HHI Fire & Rescue

The Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue has hired Nicholas Pfeifer as a firefighter. Pfeifer received his bachelor’s in communications from Ohio State. He is also a graduate of the S.C. Fire Academy and is assigned to Station 7.

Czarnecki named GM at The Westin

Andrew Czarnecki has been named general manager for The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Czarnecki brings over 25 years of experience to his new position, having most recently served as the complex general manager in Tuscon, Ariz., at the Four Points by Sheraton Tucson University Plaza and Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites.

Hampton Lake names Scheider head fishing guide

Avid fisherman and Lowcountry native Jeffrey Scheider has been named head fishing guide at Hampton Lake, the first private lake community in the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton area. Scheider will oversee the 165-acre freshwater lake’s habitats and its fish populations, namely the largemouth tiger bass and hybrid striped bass.

Pracht joins Charter 1 Realty & Marketing

Mary Pracht is relocating to the Charter 1 Realty & Marketing sales team at the Beach Market/ Coligny. She can be reached at (843) 298-1715.

Onorato joins Golden Age Insurance Financial Center

David Onorato has joined Golden Age Insurance Financial Center in the Office Campus on Main Street as an associate agent, offering Health Insurance & Financial products for all ages. He is a graduate of Purdue University.

NBSC promotes Raedisch to banking officer

Traute M. Raedisch has been promoted to banking officer by the National Bank of South Carolina. Before joining NBSC in 2005 she attended the Photo Schule in Bremen, Germany, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in photography.

Harrington joins Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties

Bruce Harrington has joined Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties. He is also a master carpenter with expertise in residential remodeling and is licensed by the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission.

Wilbourne to lead Celebrity Golf Tournament

Stuart P. Wilbourne has been elected chairman of the Celebrity Golf Foundation and will lead the annual fund-raising event through its 29th year. The tournament, Sept. 4-6 is a Labor Day Weekend tradition on Hilton Head Island and has raised more than $3 million for children’s charities. Wilbourne is a 25-year banking industry veteran and is the city president of SunTrust Bank, responsible for the Private Wealth Management team.

Promotions, new hires at Palmetto Athletic Club

Taylor Fisher has been promoted to fitness director at Palmetto Athletic Club. Originally from Hendersonville, N.C., Fisher is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science-fitness professional.