Bissell Cos.
Promotes,
Hires Staff
The Bissell Cos.
has hired Kyle Bilafer
as property manager
and Brendan Beach
as PC support
technician. Kathy
Lindsey has been
promoted to human resources manager.
Emily Brandewie has joined The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge as
catering sales manager, while Tim Toohey has been appointed
to director of food and beverage and J. Kelly Morrow to
executive chef.
Also at the hotel, Cameron Brobst has been promoted to
director of outlets and Alli Hall to director meetings and events.
BALLANTYNE | wire
Kyle Bilafer
Cameron Brobst
Tim Toohey
Kathy Lindsey
Emily Brandewie
Brendan Beach
Alli Hall
J. Kelly Morrow
BrandMortgage Opens Local Offce
Atlanta-based lender BrandMortgage has expanded in
the Carolinas with a branch at 3440 Toringdon Way, Suite
205. BrandMortgage offers loan products to homeowners
and homebuyers.
Leading the Charlotte team is 13-year mortgage lending
expert Rebecca Madej, vice president and North Carolina state
production manager, along with Erin Zelch, loan offcer assistant,
and Teasha Williams, mortgage processor. Info: 704-749-2262.
Cardamom Crunch Bark won a host of TasteTV awards.
Secret Chocolatier Wins Awards
The Secret Chocolatier has won six TasteTV awards,
capturing a gold, silver and bronze in the "Best White
Chocolate" category for its Cardamom Crunch Bark and three
bronze awards in the "Top Artisan Toffee" category for its
sea salt butter and white chocolate honey toffees. The Secret
Chocolatier is located in Ballantyne Corners and on Providence
Road. Details: www.thesecretchocolatier.com.
Photos
courtesy
of
Bissell
Cos.
Ray Eschert
Eschert Named to Posts
Ray Eschert, president of the Ballantyne
Breakfast Club, was recently appointed to
the board of directors of the Ballantyne
Chapter of the Charlotte Chamber of
Commerce. He also was reappointed
to a three-year term on the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Planning Commission, where
he currently serves as second chair of the
Planning Committee. Reach him at reschert@aol.com.
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