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Lori McManus
Jessica Vecchione Bissell Organizations
Hire, Promote Staff Here are the latest hires and promotions at Bissell organizations in Ballantyne: At Bissell Hotels, Lori McManus has been appointed assistant human resources director, and Jessica Vecchione has been named recruiting manager. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge has promoted
Rhonda Walcott
Robyn Gainey
Cameron Brobst
Kim Weihs
Ali Stanley
Brett Patterson
Cameron Brobst to food and beverage manager. Kim Weihs has been appointed general manager at Ballantyne Business Center. Rhonda Walcott has joined Bissell Cos. as controller. She will oversee corporate and property services accounting and work closely with all Bissell entities. Prior to that, Walcott was director of finance with Crosland LLC. Robyn Gainey, Ali Stanley and Brett Patterson have joined Bissell Cos. as property assistants.
Oles, Whatley Join Principal
Financial Rob F. Oles and Byron E.
Rob F. Oles
Whatley II have joined The Principal Financial Group in Ballantyne Corporate Park as financial services representatives. Oles has more than three years of experience working in the insurance and financial services industry, most recently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. Reach him at 980-235-0518 or oles.robert@principal.com. Whatley, who has been a financial
Byron E. Whatley 18 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE
representative with MetLife, has more than two years of experience in insurance and financial services. Contact him at 980-235-0534 or whatley.byron@principal.com.
Mark Linch
Linch Earns CDPE Certification Ballantyne resident and Showcase Realty broker Mark
Linch has qualified as a Certified Distressed Property Expert. Brokers with this designation are trained to help distressed property owners explore options to deal with mortgage hardship. Linch also provides a broad range of brokerage services, working with buyers, sellers and investors in the Charlotte area. Reach him at 704-997-3790.
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