From the Boardroom: 2.24.16

Gladys Manion Inc. has announced the addition of two new members to its team: Alicia McCarty as director of marketing and Alexander Rogers as residential sales specialist. Bob Barrett recently returned as an agent.

Tony Edmonds has joined Midwest BankCentre as senior vice president-regional manager of retail banking. He brings more than 20 years of experience in consumer lending and was previously branch manager at PNC Bank. Edmonds graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Millikin University.

Local psychiatrist Dr. Arturo Taca Jr. was elected president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Midwest Chapter. Taca is founder and medical director of INSynergy, an outpatient substance abuse program in Creve Coeur.

Lewis Chartock announced his retirement as president and CEO of MERS/Goodwill after 21 years with the organization. He will retain the position of president emeritus. David Kutchback, who has served as assistant CEO, chief of staff and chief operation officer for the last 18 years, is interim president and CEO.

Patti Hageman has joined Legal Services of Eastern Missouri as director of the Volunteer Lawyers Program, which serves thousands of low-income and elderly Missourians. Hageman served in city government and most recently was a principal at a Clayton law firm. She received a bachelor’s in business management from Bradley University and is a graduate of Washington University School of Law.