CYNTHIA WRIGHT
New job title: Intern
Company: Carriage Trade Public Relations, Inc.
Duties: Wright’s responsibilities will include media relations, writing press releases and awards, photography, videography, search engine optimization, researching keywords, social media management and community relations.
Related work experience: Wright is a public relations major and writer for the PRSSA newsletter team.
Education: Wright is a senior at Georgia Southern University and will graduate in May.
DON REINHEARDT
New job title: Executive chef
Company: Palmetto Dunes Catering
Duties: Reinheardt oversees all food production within the resort, including menu development, food purchases, recipe development, kitchen and production staff supervision and oversight of food and labor budgets.
Related work experience: He has worked at luxury hotels, resorts and clubs throughout North America and the Caribbean for 20 years and served as an apprentice chef under Chef Waldo Brun at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
LINDSAY THOMPSON
New job title: Catering and event sales manager
Company: Palmetto Dunes Catering
Duties: Thompson will manage sales, promotion, pricing and planning for all catering, banquet and event functions.
Related work experience: Thompson worked for Starwood Hotels at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa and served as catering sales manager for Heritage Golf Group.
GINE PEPER
New Job Title: Vice president of sales & marketing
Company: North Point Hospitality Group
Duties: Peper will be responsible for the overall sales and marketing efforts for all nine North Point Hospitality Group, Inc. owned and managed hotels, as well as the pre-sales efforts for hotels under construction.
Related Work Experience: Peper has more than 15 years of hospitality experience. She joined the company as a sales manager and has worked her way up.
Education: Peper is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a bachelor of science degree in public relations.
EDWIN W. PEARCE
New job title: President
Company: Tencarva Machinery Company
Related work experience: Pearce has served as secretary/treasurer and controller of Tencarva for 13 years.
Education: Pearce is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.
FABIO REBELLO
New job title: Regional senior vice president, International Sales, Florida and Latin America.
Company: Gulfstream
Duties: Rebello is responsible for sales to new and existing customers in Florida and Latin America, including the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and South America.
Related work experience: Rebello was the regional vice president of sales for Latin America since 2002 at Bombardier Aerospace.
Education: Rebello, has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica in São José dos Campos, Brazil, and a degree in finance administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo.
EMILY DICKINSON
New job title: Vice president
Company: Wet Willie’s Management Corp.
Duties: Dickinson will oversee all aspects of the corporation and continue as the company’s director of marketing and human resources.
Related work experience: Since joining Wet Willie’s in 2011, Dickinson launched a company-wide, annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser raising over $60,000 over the past three years for Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliate. She also implemented motivational programs and expanded the company’s image by partnering with local charities and community groups.
Education: Dickinson graduated from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans with a BSM in Business Management and Consulting.
PAUL GRAY
New job title: Savannah operations manager
Company: The Greenery Inc.
Duties: Gray will oversee the financial and budgetary concerns for the Savannah operations, plus the crews and supervisors serving in the Savannah area.
Related work experience: Gray served as Savannah account manager with The Greenery Inc.
BECKY HINES
New job title: Partner
Company: TJS Deemer Dana
Education: Becky is a graduate of Georgia College & State University with a bachelor of business administration in accounting.
CRISTI JONES
New job title: Partner
Company: TJS Deemer Dana
Education: Jones is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BBA in accounting and a masters of accountancy with a specialization in taxation.
DANIEL ROWE
New job title: Partner
Company: TJS Deemer Dana
Related work experience: Prior to joining Deemer Dana & Froehle, Daniel served as tax manager at JH Cohn, LLP in New York, where he provided year-round tax planning and guidance for high net worth individuals, advised on trust and estate matters and represented clients in federal, state and local audits.
MATT JONES
New job title: Partner of the Firm’s Audit group
Company: TJS Deemer Dana
Related work experience: Jones worked as a tax associate in an Athens CPA firm as well as an audit associate with a Big-4 international accounting firm.
Education: Matt graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in accounting and a masters of accountancy with a focus in auditing
RHONDA WILLIAMS
New job title: Chief Operating Officer
Company: TJS Deemer Dana
Duties: As chief operating officer, Rhonda will oversee the Firm’s operational budget and structure. Working out of all three offices, Williams will provide day-to-day leadership and support of all partners and managers, as well as the administrative staff.
HONORS/AWARDS
Driver honored
NLaws Produce, Inc. named Reggie Calhoun December driver of the month. Calhoun has been employed by NLaws since May 2010.
Kosto receives biofeedback certification
Dianne Kosto has received certification from the BCIA, (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance) after completing the training and mentorship process. Kosto has been practicing BrainCore Therapy neurofeedback since becoming certified in Hilton Head as an Advanced BrainCore Therapy Technician and Trainer in January of 2011. She works with Dr. Guy Annunziata, of Hilton Head Island.
Cartee receives Flowers Spirit Award
Derst Baking Company selected Gary Cartee as the recipient of its 2013 Flowers Spirit Award. The award recognizes employees who are a positive force at work and in their community. Cartee, vice president of sales at Derst, was recognized for his positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to his job.
Commander promoted
The promotion of Lt. Col. Thomas F. Grabowski to the field rank of colonel has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Grabowski has 29 years of military experience.
Combat Readiness Training Center names Airmen of the Year
Col. Thomas “Gasket” Grabowski named the following Airmen as Airmen of the Year for 2013:
• Capt. Roy Fountain Named Company Grade Officer of the Year
• Master Sgt. Rose Wade Named SNCO of the Year
• Technical Sgt. Jeffrey Pittman Named NCO of the Year
Writer’s article tops list
Mary Nestor-Harper’s career article, “Six Reasons Your Search Has Failed,” was rated one of the Top 8 Career Articles of 2013 by Beyond.com. Nestor-Harper is an HR professional, writer, author, consultant, speaker and coach based in Savannah.
Park Place Outreach announces new board members
Park Place Outreach – Youth Emergency Shelter announces that Maj. Kim Middleton and Salita Hill have joined the organization’s board of directors.
Middleton has been employed with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department since 1987. Hill serves as vice president of community banking at Wells Fargo and has worked in the banking industry in Savannah for more than 29 years.
Insurance agents earn certifications
Agents Lynne Hogan and Charles McCoy of Bernard Williams & Company have earned the Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS) certification. The program is designed for retail insurance agents, brokers and risk managers, as well as surplus line brokers and underwriters.
Savannah Tree Foundation names board of directors
Joining the Savannah Tree Foundation board are Charles W. Belin, Jr.,a retired Armstrong State University professor; Kevin Klinkenberg, a principle with K2 Urban Design; Judd Sneirson, a Savannah Law School associate professor; and Bill Haws. a Georgia Power forestry specialist.
Newly appointed officers are Dolores Engle, president; Gail Knopf, vice president; Kim Murray, secretary; and David Breithaput, treasurer.
Attorney appointed to mortgage bankers’ board
Harris Martin, an associate at Bouhan Falligant LLP practicing real estate law, has been appointed to the Board of the Mortgage Bankers of Savannah. Martin will assist with membership efforts for MBAS in his leadership position.
SCORE gains new mentor
Denis Healy joins SCORE Savannah from a background as a professor at Wright State University and the universities of Delaware and New Hampshire. In the course of his business career, Denis formed and directed three separate companies specializing in the areas of business strategies and marketing.