Movers & shakers

ComEd promoted Cheryl Hyman to vice president, operations strategy and business intelligence, a new department that will cover the area of operational strategic initiatives, business intelligence and operational analysis and serve as the strategic arm of the company. Hyman was previously director of government and legislative affairs.

St. Charles-based Cooper Hong Inc. a provider of integrated marketing communications services, earned a first-place award in the product literature category for the 2009 "Measures of Success" marketing awards program, sponsored by Publications in Construction and Agriculture, a subgroup o the Association of Equipment Manufactures.

Dr. Carole Hillman of Orland Park, former professor of education, and Dr. Linda Niedringhaus of Lombard, former chairman and professor of nursing education, were granted the rank of Professor Emerita at Elmhurst College.

Sue Hedke of Coldwell Banker Primus Realty in Geneva earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation after completing extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales.

Joshua Anderson, who has been in the senior health care and housing field for over 10 years, was appointed executive director of the new Alden Gardens of Bloomingdale Supportive Living Facility. When the facility opens in 2010, Anderson will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the community and meeting the needs of residents. Currently, he is recruiting staff and vendors and assisting in the marketing efforts for the project.

AGCO Your Agriculture Company, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment in Duluth, Ga., recognized Brent Lano, the master data management business process lead in its Batavia office, with the Chairman's Recognition of Excellence Award.

Plum Grove Printers, Hoffman Estates, appointed Jim Pasta of Hampshire a regional sales manager, to sell print solutions to Fox River townships in the West suburbs. Pasta has over 20 years of marketing and public relations experience in top communications firms.

Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, named Domingo Herraiz, a former Department of Justice funding and policy expert, to direct the company's Government and Enterprise Funding programs as customers and partners seek funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the U.S. stimulus package.

Aurora University promoted Barbara Wilcox to vice president for university communications. Wilcox, of Naperville, was previously assistant vice president for university communications since 2003.

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Schaumburg, announced the following additions to its board of directors: Matthew Brace, senior vice president of sales and marketing for CMC Americas, Seguin, Texas; David R. Rosene, region manager for Gerdau Ameristeel, at the Charlotte Reinforcing Steel location, Charlotte, N.C.; and Anthony S. Buck, senior sales manager for CMC Fontana Steel, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.