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Julia Bumgarner new managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s
April 10. Julia Bumgarner is the new managing broker and broker-in-charge of the Lake Norman offices of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. She has more than two decades of expertise in luxury real estate, brokerage management and agent development. Bumgarner founded and managed her own successful firm, and was most recently managing broker at Helen Adams […]
HomeTrust Bank, with a major branch in Cornelius, has new market president
April 3. Rob McCain is the new Charlotte market president for HomeTrust Bank which has a branch at 17065 Nat Bynum Lane in Cornelius. McCain will focus on increasing the bank’s presence in the market, with the primary responsibility of growing commercial and business revenue while working with team members across two offices. He will […]
Mike Bryant is new County manager
April 2. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has hired Mike Bryant as the next County manager, replacing Dena R. Diorio who is retiring June 30. In his current role as deputy Mecklenburg County manager, Bryant is responsible for financial services and internal support. He provides executive oversight of the Financial Services Department, the Office […]
Allen Tate President Gary Scott named president of Howard Hanna Virginia
March 4. Gary Scott has been appointed president of Howard Hanna Virginia and will continue his current role as president of Allen Tate Companies | Howard Hanna. Scott will lead strategic initiatives to align the Carolinas and Virginia markets, fostering enhanced collaboration and development. “This leadership change reflects our commitment for strategic growth and innovation,” […]
Santalla Pierce becomes president of ASC
Feb. 18. The Arts & Science Council (ASC) has officially named Adam Santalla Pierce as president. He most recently served as interim president, following his role as vice president of community and artist support. He has been with ASC since 2017. As vice president of community and artist support, Santalla Pierce led ASC’s grantmaking operations, […]
New communications VP at Central Piedmont
Feb. 12. Catherine Butler has joined Central Piedmont Community College as Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, replacing Jeff Lowrance, who retired in 2024. Butler will lead the development of integrated communications and marketing strategies that advance the college’s strategic plan as it continues to elevate student success, maximize student academic excellence and […]
Lisa Mayhew-Jones new leader of Smithville Community Coalition
Dec. 22. Lisa Mayhew-Jones, one of the founders of the Smithville Community Coalition when it was re-launched in 2011, is the new executive director. She replaces Willie Jones who passed away this past spring. The Smithville Community Coalition (SCC) was originally founded in 1968, by long-time leaders in the Smithville Community before its annexation to […]
Jason Gentry is Canopy’s REALTOR of the Year
Dec. 19. Jason Gentry, a real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Charlotte, has been honored as the 2024 Canopy REALTOR® of the Year. A former office manager for PSIR in Cornelius, he was with Jenkins • Peer Architects and Perkins+Will before obtaining his real estate license in 2009. Gentry was the youngest […]
Pat Cotham awarded Mecklenburg County’s highest honor
Dec. 5. The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners inducted long-time Commissioner Pat Cotham into Mecklenburg County’s Order of the Hornet. Cotham, a dependable champion of North Mecklenburg interests, served as chair of the board during her first term. The Order of the Hornet is the highest honor bestowed by the Board, for people who have […]
New EVP/COO at Peoples Bank
Dec. 2. Carol Shinn is the new Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer at Newton-based Peoples Bank. With more than 35 years in the banking industry, Shinn joined Peoples Bank in 2015 having roles including Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Director of Deposit Operations. Peoples Bank has branches in Denver, Huntersville and Mooresville. Shinn […]
