From the Boardroom: 10.7.15

Grand Center has named Karin Hagaman its new president and CEO. Hagaman previously served as director of project development at Cortex Innovation Community. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard and an MBA and MSW from Washington University. (Pictured above)

Former St. Louis mayor Vince Schoemehl has been named an executive in residence at the Nine Network of Public Media to help the organization establish and strengthen partnerships with community resources. He also will serve as a fellow in the School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Schoemehl recently retired as president and CEO of Grand Center.

Karen Kelly has joined CBS Radio as general sales manager of KMOX NewsRadio 1120-AM, which celebrates 90 years of broadcasting in December. Kelly brings more than 20 years of media experience to the role, most recently as KFTK 97.1 Talk’s general sales manager.

The Saint Louis Zoo announced the promotion of Dustin Deschamp to its senior management team as vice president of internal relations. As an attorney, Deschamp also acts as the zoo’s in-house legal counsel. He previously served as director of human resources. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Washington University and holds a juris doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law.

St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness has announced Susan Robben as its new executive director. She previously worked as a development officer in corporate relations at Webster University. A St. Louis native, Robben graduated from Webster University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.