Unum promotes Finlay to VP
Unum has promoted Lori Finlay to vice president and managing director of municipals in the company’s investments group.
In her new role, Finlay will be responsible for managing Unum’s municipals and tax-advantaged investments portfolio and for providing investment research for the insurance sector.
Prior to her promotion, Finlay was the assistant vice president of corporate investments. Before joining Unum in 2005, she worked as an investment analyst at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Finlay has a CFA designation and received her bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of the South and an MBA from Texas State University.
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Justin SelfSelf joins First Volunteer
First Volunteer Bank announced Justin Self has joined as market leader at the Shallowford Road branch.
“I am excited to make this announcement,” said Patti Steele, president and CEO. “Justin has demonstrated extraordinary customer service for his customers in the short time he has been with us. He will be a valuable asset to our retail branch network and to our Shallowford Road customers.”
Self recently served as a branch manager with another area community bank and has been taking care of banking customers for more than seven years.
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David CainesCaines joins Kenco as COO
David Caines has been appointed chief operating officer for Kenco, a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services and material handling equipment.
Caines joined Kenco in 2002, most recently serving as president of Kenco Logistic Services and Kenco Transportation Services. In his new role, he is responsible for Kenco’s operating contracts, which encompass more than 100 facilities, 3,500 employees and 30 million square feet of warehouse space.
“Kenco’s direction is clear,” Caines said. “As a family-owned business with strong core values, Kenco has achieved solid, consistent growth with an evolving suite of logistics services. That’s the base from which I want our team to move forward. It’s a great honor to have been named to this position, and I am excited about leading a company that adapts, changes and grows by staying true to its founding principles.”
Caines has a degree from Covenant College in business and accounting and an MBA from Duke University.
“We are delighted to have David take on the COO position,” said Kenco board chairwoman Jane Kennedy Greene. “He’s been very successful in creating common sense solutions that deliver uncommon value to our customers, and we look forward to him carrying on Kenco’s culture and history of excellence.”
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Girls Inc. hosts annual awards
Girls Inc. has announced 10 women to be honored at the 11th annual UnBought and UnBossed Awards luncheon. Named for the phrase coined by Shirley Chisholm during her historic run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, the UnBought and UnBossed Awards honor local women, who have made a significant impact on the lives of women and girls. Community members nominate women in Hamilton County. Honorees are chosen by 10 high school-age girls participating in Girls Inc.’s Women History Project.
Honorees for 2015 are: Darlene Boyd, loan originator at Regions Financial Corporation; Jo Coke, WTCI-PBS board member and community volunteer; Amanda B. Dunn, partner at Luther-Anderson, PLLP; Dorothy Grisham, agency owner with Allstate Insurance Co.; Dr. Everlena M. Holmes, retired educator and community volunteer; Stacy Lightfoot, vice president of college and career success at the Public Education Foundation; Kelly McCarthy of Partner, Easy Designs, LLC; Dr. Molly R. Seal of Seal, Lawrence and Duke, MD; Christy Mahn Sell, Judge, Division I, Hamilton County General Sessions Court at Law; and Amy J. Walker, CEO and creator of Buy it Local.
During the Women’s History Project, girls learn about women’s rights in the United States, about Shirley Chisholm and the traits of leaders. Participants hone their interview, research and public speaking skills as they develop tributes to the honorees for presentation at the awards luncheon in April.
Girls in this year’s Women’s History Project are: Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences — Ebony Boston (freshman); Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy — Aareon Reed (freshman), Jestiny Desmond (sophomore) and A’Keia Colley (junior); Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts — Dessa O’Neal (freshman), Maya Thirkill and Terri Wright (juniors) and Jasmine Pulliam (senior); Hixson High School — Macy Hammon (sophomore); Ooltewah High School — JahReese Radden (senior).
The 11th annual UnBought and UnBossed Awards luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23, 2015, at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Tables are available at www.UnBoughtandUnBossed.net. For information, contact Phil Trammell at 423-624-4757 or ptrammell@girlsincofchatt.org.
— Compiled by Wesley Holloway, wholloway@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6613.