CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER: Mayor John Hickenlooper has named city Workforce Development director Cecilia “Cec” Ortiz as the new deputy director of the Denver Office of Economic Development.
WIENS FREW MANAGEMENT GROUP: Appointed former Continental Basketball Association commissioner Gary Hunter as its president and chief executive.
PROTOCOLS LLC: Announced that Kara Martin has joined as a Medicare set-aside consultant.
DAVIS GRAHAM & STUBBS: Announced that partner Steve Brainerd was elected as a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
EMPLOYER SERVICES GROUP: Named Lee Ann Brown accounting manager; Stacy Furlong, human resources manager-account manager; and Tammy Terrell, payroll manager.
THE GILL FOUNDATION: Promoted Katherine Peck to chief operating officer.
THE ITALIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DENVER: Elected Michelle DeCarlo as president; Cherrie Monteferrante, vice president; Tony Uva, secretary; Greg Bianchi, treasurer; and Joe Aiello, executive director.
HERITAGE CLUB DENVER TECH CENTER: Named Holly Addams community outreach director for the provider of assisted living and memory-care services for seniors.
ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.: Announced that Tony Best will be joining the company as president and chief operating officer.
POLICY STUDIES INC.: Selected Margaret M. Laub to serve as the company’s chief executive.
EDEN ENERGY CORP.: Appointed Larry B. Kellison as chief operating officer. Kellison will be responsible for opening and operating the company’s new offices in Denver.
THE LODGE AT BALFOUR: Named Jade Hanson as activities director.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: Named University of Colorado at Boulder professors Margaret Murnane and Reid Hastie as fellows.
ST. MARY-CORWIN MEDICAL CENTER IN PUEBLO: Announced that Al Lodwick of its pharmacy clinical support services has been selected to receive the 2006 Distinguished Coloradan Award from the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy. The award is bestowed annually on individuals who have excelled in their own professional careers and who have provided exceptional support to the school and profession of pharmacy.
