McGinnis heads DeMoss Capital
Josh McGinnisJosh McGinnis has joined DeMoss Capital Inc. as president.
DeMoss Capital is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm. It is a registered investment advisor with a holistic approach to financial planning and investment management. DeMoss Capital works with affluent individuals and families to help them achieve their financial objectives.
As president, McGinnis is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the board and team members to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies.
McGinnis has spent the past six years working as a business consultant and coach, helping business owners and leaders grow their business revenue. He is rated among the top 5 percent of coaches worldwide by Global coach rankings.
Johnson directs Hennen Center
Shannon JohnsonShannon Johnson has been named director of the Michael P. Hennen Hospitality and Culinary Center at Chattanooga State Community College.
He brings more than 25 years experience as a chef to his new job overseeing the culinary arts portion of the hospitality management program. Johnson has been an executive chef for Walt Disney Co.; vice president of the culinary and menu strategy teams at Applebee’s; executive chef and director of menu innovation for McDonald’s Corp.; and most recently, leading research and development, quality assurance and sensory as chief food innovation officer for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Throughout his career, Johnson has been responsible for directing food development, ingredient and product improvement, and new product innovation and campaign menu testing to help drive measurable quality and convenience for restaurant guests.
Exum joins local law firm
James F. ExumAttorney James F. Exum III has joined the Chattanooga law firm of Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC.
Exum graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and earned his law degree from the Cumberland University School of Law. His practice focuses primarily on premises liability, motor vehicle liability cases, insurance coverage, breach of contract and other general insurance defense. He also practices in the field of family law.
Exum is a member of the Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations, State Bar of Georgia, the Defense Research Institute, Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys, Brock Cooper Inns of Court and the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club. He is based out of the firm’s Chattanooga office and is licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia.
Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC also named David A. Chapman of Knoxville, Joseph C. Johnsen of Nashville and M. Dean Norris of Memphis as members of the firm.
Edwards joins United Banks
United Community Banks Inc. in North Georgia has hired veteran credit manager Rob Edwards as executive vice president and chief credit officer.
Edwards has more than 25 years experience in credit management in the banking industry. He most recently served as senior vice president, executive credit officer at TD Bank where he had been responsible for commercial credit approval for a large portion of the bank’s footprint
“We are delighted to welcome Rob to the United leadership team,” said Lynn Harton, president and chief operating officer of United Community Bank. “I have had the privilege of working with Rob for a number of years and am pleased to introduce such a skilled veteran to lead our credit team.”
Edwards replaces the retiring David Shearrow.
Edwards is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College and received his master’s in business administration from Florida Atlantic University.
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