Movers & shakers
Fifth Third Bancorp named 18-year company veteran Brian T. Mauntel head of business banking. Mauntel most recently served as senior vice president and head of business banking for Fifth Third's Chicago affiliate.
Dr. John N. Blair, a board certified pediatrician who has practiced at Dreyer Medical Clinic since 1975, was named recipient of the 2007 Dr. John W. Dreyer Award of Excellence. Blair sees patients in Batavia, Plainfield and West Aurora with Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and learning and behavioral problems.
The following physicians have joined the Delnor Hospital medical staff: Family practice: Dr. Brian Becker, Becker Family medicine, North Aurora; Dr. Neha Parikh, Cornerstone Medical Group, Geneva. Gastroenterology: Dr. Stephen Chang and Dr. Thomas Lee, DuPage Medical Group, Geneva. Hospitalist: Dr. Malaika Peart, Inpatient Consultants of Illinois Inc., Geneva. Infectious disease: Dr. Sandhya Sathyakumar, Germbusters, P.C., Elgin. Internal medicine: Dr. Nirali Patel, Advanced Center for Internal Medicine, Geneva. Physiatry/Rehabilitation medicine: Dr. Michelle Tabao, Elgin. Radiology: Dr. Renato Ripamonti, Tri-City Radiology, Geneva.
Andrea Davey and Michael Tucker have joined Career Resource Center, Inc., Lake Forest, as advisers for job seekers.
Roch Tranel, registered representative and president of The Tranel Financial Group was named one of the "Top Dog Financial Advisers" in the nation by Wealth Manager magazine, a nationally distributed financial services trade publication.
KemperSports, Northbrook, promoted Doug Hellman of Island Lake to vice president of business development. Hellman, who has over 20 years of experience in the golf industry, joined the company in 2005 as director of business development.
The Chicago State University board of trustees appointed Dr. Frank G. Pogue as interim president of the 2008-09 academic year.
Former Schaumburg Flyer left handed pitcher, R. J. Swindle was called up to the Philadelphia Phillies. Swindle joins the team from Phillies Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley, where he went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 18 games.
Dr. Vinita Mathew has joined the staff at Warrenville-based OAD Orthopaedics. Mathew specializes in the evaluation and nonsurgical management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Her areas of expertise include occupational medicine, sports injuries, spine care and pain management.
Stewart L. Cohen resigned his position as executive vice president at the Hilco Organization, Northbrook, to become a consultant to the company.
Lauren K. Henderson has accepted the position of account coordinator with Fishman Public Relations Company, Deerfield. Henderson recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
Barbara D. Oilschlager of Grayslake, was honored with the Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education's Arc of Fame Award. Oilschlager is director of system services for the Lake County Area Vocational system, were she is responsible for administering the career and technical education programs for all the high schools in Lake County.
Central DuPage Hospital announced that the following pediatric nurses have earned the credential of Certified Pediatric Nurse from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board: Kate Best of Batavia; Angie Black of Carol Steam; Lisa Maduzia of Downers Grove; Jan Mason of Woodridge; Julie McGuire of Plainfield; Natalie Moreau of Elk Grove Village; Michelle Stratton of DeKalb and Gina Wilkins of Oswego.