Beneficial Life Insurance Co. has appointed Jerry Borrowman as managing director of market development and advanced sales support. Borrowman will assist agents with tax and plan design issues. He has 24 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a graduate of Idaho State University and The American College.
Big-D Construction announced three staff additions. Mike Phillips has been named vice president of pre-construction. He has worked in the construction industry for 26 years, and is a past president of the American Society of Professional Estimators. Robert Sasser was named business development manager. Sasser worked for 25 years as a senior executive in the food industry. He is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach. Larry C. Worrell has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer. Worrell holds a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, and is a certified public accountant.
Wells Fargo announced two staff additions to its foreign exchange division. Malia Falemaka was named sales assistant. Falemaka has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as a relationship associate with Wells Fargo's regional commercial banking office. Jeffrey R. Smith has been named vice president and senior foreign exchange adviser. Smith has seven years of experience as a foreign exchange manager. He is a graduate of Weber State University.
Russell K. Ryan has joined the law firm of Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless as a shareholder. Ryan focuses his law practice on representing employers in all aspects of employment litigation and counseling, including wrongful termination, drug testing, wiretapping, unfair competition and demotion.
Registered Physical Therapists Inc. announced two staff additions. T.J. Stevenson was hired at the Sandy clinic. Stevenson is a graduate of the University of Utah's division of physical therapy. His interests include outpatient and sports rehabilitation. Brandon Judd completed his physical therapy studies at Texas Tech. His emphasis is on orthopedics and spine treatment.
Morris Murdock Travel has hired Kathleen Roberts as director of sales for its new business travel unit. Roberts has more than 15 years of experience in the travel industry. At Morris Murdock, she will head up the business unit's sales and customer service team. Morris Murdock operates 17 offices in Utah, Idaho and Montana.
Dr. Pierre S. Pincetl has been appointed assistant vice president for health sciences information technology services at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Pincetl is an associate professor of internal medicine and medical informatics at the School of Medicine. In his new role, he will continue to expand and coordinate the services of technology throughout the Health Sciences Center to serve its clinical, educational and research missions. Pincetl also will continue his role as an associate administrator at the hospitals and clinics.
Bruce A. Phillips was named senior vice president of media and marketing at Alan Frank & Associates, an advertising and marketing firm with offices in Salt Lake City. Phillips will direct all media functions, including media planning and analysis. He has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, business and media relations.
Brecca Waite was named technical support representative at ArosNet, a Salt Lake-based Internet provider. Waite has 14 years of computer-related experience. At ArosNet, she will work to ensure constant Internet access and provide customer service to the company's business and residential clients.
Alexandra Bowman has joined The Summit Group Communications as a public relations intern. Bowman earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications and public relations from the University of Utah.
boede&partners, a Salt Lake-based marketing firm, announced that John Kiechle and Sam Katzenbach have joined the firm. Kiechle was hired as senior art director. He has 11 years' experience in the advertising industry and is a graduate of the University of Utah. Katzenbach, a Brigham Young University graduate, has more than 10 years of experience in the industry.
John Bird, president of Albion Financial Group, was selected to serve on the National Board of Directors of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. NAPFA is the largest organization representing comprehensive fee-only financial advisers. Bird also serves as chairman of NAPFA's Western region.
Phonex Broadband TM Corp., a voice and data communication device provider, has hired Brad Warnock as director of marketing. He is a graduate of the University of Utah, and holds a master's degree in business administration from Westminster College.
Steven Fry has been appointed chief financial examiner of the Utah Insurance Department. Fry succeeds Larry Whitlock, who is preparing for retirement. Fry is a graduate of Utah State University, where he earned a master's degree in accounting.
The Wyndham Hotel in Salt Lake City has named Tracy Sanchez as marketing director for its in-house restaurant, Shula's Steak House. Sanchez has more than 14 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
Steven Bowler of Prime Commercial Inc. in Midvale has been named state retail chairman of the International Council of Shopping Centers' Montana/Utah region. Bowler's responsibilities will include developing retail content for Idea Exchanges and local programs and promoting the ICSC services.
Kevin Carrillo has been appointed chief executive officer for the YMCA of Greater Salt Lake. Carrillo has 15 years of experience in the not-for-profit arena. He is a graduate of Weber State University and Westminster College.