Mainda joins EPB utility for community development
Hodgen Mainda has joined EPB as executive director of community development. In his new role, Mainda will be charged with helping the city-owned utility build its community development efforts locally and helping with government relations in Nashville.
Mainda previously was vice president for Noon Development and River Branch Strategies. Through appointment by Gov. Bill Haslam, he serves on the Tennessee Education Lottery board of directors.
Locally, Mainda serves as a board member for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, Memorial Hospital Foundation, United Way of Greater Chattanooga and UTC College of Business advisory board. He is an active member of the downtown Chattanooga Rotary Club and a graduate of Leadership Chattanooga (class of 2010).
In 2014, Mainda was a co-recipient of YPAC’s Young Professional of the Year Award.
“Hodgen has a substantial track record for working in both community and business development as well as government affairs,” EPB President David Wade said. “Through his engagement he has developed a very strong network at all levels.”
A native of Nairobi, Kenya, he moved to Tennessee in 1997 to pursue his higher education and then moved to Chattanooga when he landed a job here. He is married to Amber, and they have two small children.
Robinson heads marketing for Ruby Falls attraction
Ruby Falls, LLC, announces the hiring of Beth Robinson as the new director of marketing for the company. She is responsible for providing vision, direction and strategic leadership for all aspects of marketing and corporate communications for Ruby Falls.
“We are extremely fortunate to have a person of Beth’s ability and character join our team,” said Hugh Morrow, president of Ruby Falls. “She brings a tremendous amount of organizational and creative skills that will help us to communicate and market our growth plans for the future.”
Robinson comes to Ruby Falls with more than eight years of experience in marketing strategic planning and implementation, creative development and execution, and public relations. Most recently, Beth has been active in volunteer positions with area schools in event planning and coordination, fundraising and theater scenic design.
Prior to this, she served as director of marketing communications for Collins & Aikman/Tandus Floorcoverings where she planned and managed the implementation of marketing communications and public relations strategies while supporting the marketing needs of the national and international sales force. Robinson is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in marketing and holds her MBA from the University of Georgia.
Ruby Falls is home to America’s deepest commercial cave and largest underground waterfall open for public viewing. It features a 145-foot waterfall located 1,120 feet beneath the surface of Lookout Mountain.
Hodgen MaindaMillirons, Moncrief join Pinnacle in Chattanooga
Charles Millirons Jr. and Jimmy Moncrief have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice presidents and financial advisors.
“We continue to attract the best and most knowledgeable financial professionals in the market,” said Ryan Murphy, Pinnacle’s Chattanooga area manager. “Charles’ and Jimmy’s reputations as trusted advisors will enable them to meet all of their clients’ needs.”
Millirons brings 29 years of financial services experience and most recently comes from SmartBank in Chattanooga, where he was a senior vice president. Previously he was with First Volunteer Bank (Marion Trust and Banking Co.) in Jasper, Tenn., and North Georgia Regional Development Center, where he served as a loan officer and senior planner.
Millirons earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and government/pre-law from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and his master’s degree in public administration and finance from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Moncrief, with 14 years of experience, comes to Pinnacle from Community National Bank in Soddy-Daisy, where he was a commercial lender. Previous roles included serving as a credit officer for Community Trust & Banking in Ooltewah, commercial and corporate credit analyst for First Tennessee Bank and equity analyst at Templeton Capital.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Moncrief served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years, where he was an intelligence analyst.
Millirons and Moncrief are based at Pinnacle’s Broad Street office in Chattanooga.
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