ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES: The division of EchoStar Corp. appointed Vernon Smith as senior vice president of business development and head of ViP-TV. Smith replaces Steve Skalski, who has relocated to Taiwan to manage operations for EchoStar’s joint venture to launch a direct-to-home platform.
AARP COLORADO: Promoted Morie Smile to senior state director. Smile has served as the communications director for the past eight years.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS: Named Udai P. Singh, vice president of CH2M Hill’s environmental services business group, as president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute.
MEGASTAR FINANCIAL: Appointed Luana J. Slettedahl as senior vice president and executive management team member.
THE LODO DISTRICT INC.: Announced that Christina Pfitzinger was promoted to executive director.
INDEPENDENT BANKERS OF COLORADO: Awarded Rep. Christine Scanlan, D-Dillon, its 2009 Champion of Small Business Award, and Sen. Joyce Foster, D-Denver, with the 2009 Democrat Freshman of the Year Award.
GRIMSHAW & HARRING PC: Appointed Jeff Bergstrom and Lisa Culpepper as special counsel.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER: Appointed Wendy Booth, owner of Ivy Street Design; Scott Baker, an attorney with Yates Law Firm; and Dr. Michael Knoelker, director of NCAR/High Altitude Observatory, to the board of directors.
HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO.: Promoted Richard G. Tucker to vice president and plains district manager.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES OF COLORADO: Appointed Ann Shaw Kusic as its president and chief executive officer.
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