Robert Freeze has been appointed senior public relations counselor at Bremer Public Relations. He will develop an investor relations specialty for the firm.Scott Graham will lead the introduction of Arthur Andersen's business risk consulting services in Andersen's Salt Lake City offices. The firm has plans to expand these services in the Utah market.
Vitrex Corporation has named Brent Farr to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. He will work with management teams to develop and implement the company's growth strategy.
Penna Powers Cutting & Haynes has hired Karen Li to be an assistant account manager in the public relations department. The company also has hired Erin Orien as a media coordinator.
Evolution Ski Company has named Kim Huffman as its director of sales, where he will be responsible for increasing international and national sales and fostering new relationships with potential vendors.
Harold Christensen of Snow, Christensen & Martineau has been honored for his service to Utah's legal community by the Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He served as deputy attorney general of the United State under Presidents Reagan and Bush, overseeing the Justice Department.
Zions Bank has named Christy Zerull as executive banker in its Executive Banking Department. The bank also has announced the appointment of Paul Boyd as executive banker. John Seaman has been promoted to vice president at Zions Bank where he currently works as manager of the Broadway office. Robert Brough has been named public relations officer for Zions Bank.
Lou Harrison and her husband, Phil Harrison, have become affiliated with United Country Real Estate in Vernal. Their office is known as United Country-Harrison Real Estate and will serve the Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett county areas.
Johnny Wall has joined the IHC Physician Group at the Holladay Pediatrics Center where he will practice as the area's newest pediatrician. He has a special interest in educating families, preventive care and working with children with genetic syndromes.
Tanner & Co. has announced that Chet Goodwin has joined the firm as a tax manager. The firm specializes in tax consulting and compliance in the areas of corporate, partnership and individual income taxation.
Silver Smith Casino Resorts in Wendover, Nev., has named Mac Potter as CEO. He formerly was general manager of Binion's Horseshoe and vice president and general manager of Palace Station, both located in Las Vegas. The company also named Michael Devine as executive vice president and general counsel. He is with the Parsons Behle & Latimer law firm in Salt Lake City. The company also has named Peter Thouren as director of gaming development. He previously served as slot director for Circus Circus in Las Vegas.
First Security has named Daryl Fourtner manager of the Murray branch. Carolyn Sharp has been promoted to vice president and manager of First Security's Layton branch. Jeanne McDaniel Walker has been promoted to relationship manager at First Security's North Utah County Business Financial Center. James Beaudoin has joined First Security as vice president and financial planner. Todd Richardson has joined First Security Mortgage as a mortgage loan officer at the South Towne office.
Companion Technologies has hired Elise Jenkins and Lance Henninger as computer software trainers. The company also hired Dan Pahl and Mark Johnson as software engineers/ computer programmers.
John Mancini, a Utah-registered civil engineer, has joined Kleinfelder Inc. as the Southern Utah Area Manager. He will be based in the firm's St. George office.
Pinnacle Multimedia has hired Shane Reed to serve as manager of Implementation Services. He will work with customers worldwide to assure proper installation and use of the company's software products.
David Driggs has joined the University of Utah's department office as a major gifts officer.
Ronald Hawkins, a senior partner with Hawkins, Cloward & Simister, has received national certification for the valuation of small- to medium-sized businesses from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. This represents the culmination of a two-year course of study.
Vanguard Media has hired Sally Archer as a client services director.