From submitted press releases
Here's a look at promotions, hirings, movers and newsmakers in the Memphis area business scene:
Boyle Insurance announced Steve Peay has been promoted to president of the agency. He succeeds Cindi Gresham, who retired after a 35-year career, most recently as president for the past 13 years. Also, Ron Gant was promoted from producer to senior vice president and will assist Peay in his new leadership role. He joined the firm in 1990.
Cheryl Rumage Estes, a shareholder in the Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, was named a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Fellows are chosen based on their devoted and distinguished service to the legal profession and the administration of justice and their adherence to the highest standards of professional ethics and personal conduct. Estes focuses her practice in employment law and has represented employers in both state and federal court in litigation brought by individuals, as well as successfully defended cases brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Baker Donelson elected 15 new shareholders across the firm including Luke P. Cantrell, Emma J. Redden, Nicole Berkowitz Riccio and Locke Houston Waldrop of its Memphis office.
The Dangote Group has become aware of a publication titled “Aliko Dangote Speaks Out on Why He Distanced Himself from Tony Elumelu,” which is false, malicious, and baseless. At no time did the Pre...