Architectural Nexus has named Robert M. Aitken as a principal of the firm, where he will oversee the firm's health-care practice and expand the firm's presence in Arizona. Aitken has more than 21 years of architecture experience. He is a graduate of Principiua College and the University of Kansas.
Keith A. Lobis, president of the Salt Lake division of Wells Fargo, was named a board member of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Lobis also serves on the board of the Utah Bankers Association and Children's First Utah. He is a graduate of the University of California at Sacramento.
Wade Williams has joined the Boyer Co. as director of retail development. Williams has extensive experience in retail and real estate, in executive and other supervisory positions. He is a graduate of the University of Utah.
Intermountain Health Care announced three staff additions. Dr. Matthew Weeks has joined the IHC Physician Group's North Ogden Clinic. He will provide family medicine, outpatient, urgent and emergency care and obstetrics services. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada School of Medicine and Weber State University and is a major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Dr. Maggie Hull has joined IHC Physician Group's McKay-Dee Pediatrics clinic. She is a graduate of the U. School of Medicine and recently completed a residency program at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Michael Frischknecht has joined the IHC Manti Family Clinic, where he will offer inpatient and outpatient services to individuals in Sanpete County and surrounding areas. Frischknecht is a graduate of the U. School of Medicine and completed his residency at McKay-Dee Hospital in South Ogden.
Dr. Thomas D. Myers has opened his ophthalmology practice at Riverwoods Medical Center in Provo. He is a graduate of the U. School of Medicine and completed an internship at the Mayo Clinic. He finished his residency at Oregon Health and Science Center.
Dr. Gordon W. Harkness has opened his family medical practice in Springville. Harkness is a graduate of Brigham Young University and earned his medical degree from the U. He completed a family practice residency in South Bend, Ind.
Dr. Sean Curzon has joined the Central Utah Multi-Specialty Clinic. Curzon is a doctor of osteopathic medicine, specializing in internal medicine. He is a graduate of the U. and earned his osteopathic degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. He completed an internship at Riverside Osteopathic Hospital/Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Stirling Mortgage has hired Kathryn Olds as an administrative assistant and office manager. Olds was previously an executive administrative assistant to the president of a local bank.
Globous ReliefFund, a Utah-based charity, has named John Pingree Jr. as its new president. Pingree is a graduate of the U. and received an MBA from Harvard University's School of Business. Globous ReliefFund specializes in humanitarian aid to local, national and international relief agencies.
Jeff R. Jeppsen has joined the intellectual property law firm of Rader, Fishman & Grauer as an associate. Jeppsen will focus his practice on U.S. and foreign patent applications. He is a graduate of the U. and earned his law degree from BYU.
Goldenwest Credit Union announced two staff changes. Kerry H. Wahlen was named executive vice president. He will oversee the credit union's commercial lending, mortgages, business development and marketing efforts. Wahlen has 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of Utah State University and Weber State. Richard L. Evans was named vice president/chief operating officer. He will oversee the credit union's consumer lending, human resources, training, quality control, facilities and indirect lending. Evans previously served as vice president of branches at Goldenwest. He is a graduate of Weber State.
Burke Anglin has joined Principal Financial Group's Intermountain Business Center in Midvale. He will serve as regional managing director for the region, which includes Utah and Idaho. Anglin has more than 12 years of experience in the insurance/financial services industry.
Kelly Arst has joined the Salt Lake-based advertising firm of Richter7 as a senior account manager. Arst is a graduate of Syracuse University. In her previous job, she worked on several national advertising accounts, including McDonald's and Dell Computers.
Hamlet Homes has hired Gretchen Gunn as office manager and marketing coordinator. Gunn has 30 years of experience as an office manager and executive assistant. In her new role, Gunn will assist the vice president and director of marketing to organize special events and communicate with sales representatives.
Kleinfelder, a consulting engineering firm with three offices in Utah, announced three staff promotions. Richard Young has been promoted to senior vice president of operations. Young has more than 18 years of experience in the engineering industry. He will oversee the firm's operations in Utah and Nevada. Renee Zollinger was promoted to regional manager for the Utah region. Zollinger has 19 years of experience in the industry. In addition to her role as senior environmental geologist, Zollinger will manage operations fir the firm's Salt Lake, Park City and Provo offices. Curt Christensen was promoted to principle geotechnical engineer. Christensen is a principle engineer in the firm's Salt Lake office. He has more than 26 years of geotechnical experience.