Business Digest: Grant joins Playcore as general counsel

Grant joins Playcore as general counsel

Attorney Brenda Grant has joined PlayCore as general counsel.

Grant, who previously served as general counsel for Benchmark Rehabilitation Partners, will provide legal services, counsel, and advice across PlayCore. She will help to continually develop risk mitigation strategies, and she will be instrumental in identifying, assessing and communicating legal requirements as the playground equipment maker continues to expand.

Grant is a graduate of McPherson College, and earned her law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law. She has served as the president of both the Southeast Tennessee Law Association for Women and the Children’s Enrichment Center.

Scroggins joins Parkridge West

Dr. Thomas H. Scroggins has been named emergency services medical director for Parkridge West Hospital.

A graduate of the University of California San Francisco as a Doctor of Pharmacy, and of Loma Linda University as a Doctor of Medicine, Scoggins has 12 years of experience as an emergency medicine physician. Scoggins was a resident of Maryville, Tenn., for 10 years before moving to Florida in 2012.

“I came back to Tennessee because it feels like home,” he said. “I have family in the area and my parents grew up in the South, so we’re excited to be here.”

Christman joins Waterhouse PR

Waterhouse Public Relations has expanded its communications team with the addition of Caroline Christman as strategic communications director.

Christman has worked as a communications executive in the fashion, luxury and lifestyle-related industries. In her new role, Christman will be focused on growing existing client and new business relationships alongside President Albert Waterhouse.

Most recently, Christman worked as account director at HL Group in New York City where she focused on both consumer and corporate communications strategy for brands including Athleta, AG, DELPOZO, Mattel and The Woolmark Co., among others. Previously, Chistman worked as public relations manager for VBH Luxury Inc., where she oversaw all brand communications, brand strategy and consumer events- including the brand’s biannual press presentation during Paris Fashion Week.

Christman earned a degree in fashion merchandising and business from Florida State University.

Founded in 1992, Waterhouse Public Relations is Chattanooga’s largest public relations firm.

Mixon is CEO of National Seating

National Seating & Mobility (NSM), the Franklin, Tenn.-based mobility and rehabilitation services provider with an operation in Chattanooga on Shallowford Road, has named William C. Mixon as its new chief executive.

NSM founder Mike Ballard said Mixon’s exceptional performance the past 12 months is evidence that he is a perfect fit to lead the company forward. Ballard will continue as executive chairman.

Mixon has 25 years of experience in the healthcare and professional services industries. He spent 11 years at Philips Medical Systems.

“NSM is an industry leader with a robust foundation,” Mixon said. “Mike and his team have always given top priority to patients and employees. That has translated into exceptional growth, especially during the past year.”

A Virginia native, Mixon earned degrees from Georgetown University, the College of William and Mary and the Medical College of Virginia. He served as an officer in the United States Army for five years, in a variety of leadership capacities.

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