Caiti Carrow has departed Wagstaff Worldwide to launch her own public relations agency, Jasper Paul PR & Marketing. Among Carrow’s accounts are Schlafly Beer and restaurateurs Gerard Craft and Mike Randolph.
Architect Paul Jacob has joined the St. Louis office of HOK as vice president and senior project manager. He comes to the position from The Christman Co. in Lansing, Michigan.
Castle Design has added Retta Leritz to its interior design team. Leritz’s interior and product designs have been featured in publications such as House Beautiful, Southern Living and Domino. She will continue to design her existing product lines under the Retta le Ritz name.
The Parents as Teachers National Center, located in St. Louis, has promoted Constance Gully to president and chief executive officer. She previously held the post of chief financial officer and had served as interim CEO since August 2016.
Michael O’Meara, managing director-Midwest for Raymond James & Associates, was named the company’s Complex Manager of the Year for 2016. He accepted the award at the firm’s recent branch managers’ conference in Florida.
Luanne Cundiff, president and CEO of First State Bank in St. Charles, was among the community bankers who met with President Donald Trump at the White House in March. They discussed regulatory challenges affecting community banks, including the deregulation of consumer protections to bolster bank business.
Edward Jones financial advisor Ed Holt was named to Barron’s magazine annual list of ‘America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, State by State.’ He has been serving St. Louis-area investors for the past 23 years.
Former KSDK meteorologist Mike Roberts, now director of client services at Home Care Assistance of St. Louis, has joined the board of directors at VOYCE, a nonprofit providing services to nursing home and assisted living facility residents.
Parkway Schools has named Gina Piccinni assistant superintendent of student services, effective July 1. She has served as principal of Carman Trails Elementary School since 2013.
Prosper Institute CEO Jennifer Ehlen has rebranded the company as Brazen, a membership organization that helps female entrepreneurs advance their businesses. Brazen will continue to offer peer advisory group programs, events and mentoring opportunities. The Prosper Women Entrepreneurs Startup Accelerator will keep the Prosper name.
