Randall Woodlee- Randall Woodlee, of Nashville, joins Marion Environmental as the Director of Chemical & Hazardous Incidents. Woodlee director for Marion Environmental
Randall Woodlee, of Nashville, has joined Marion Environmental as the director of chemical and hazardous incidents. Woodlee, who has a master’s degree in chemistry from Middle Tennessee State University, has worked in EPA superfund site management, railroad hazardous spill management and chemical plant fire management. He was a project manager, an incident commander and an instructor, while working for the EPA Region 4 Emergency Response and Removal Program.
His specialty is real time field analysis, identifying chemicals that may threaten workers or public safety. His expertise will aid Marion in providing a safe and efficient response to chemical or hazardous incidents.
Thompson joins FirstBank
Steven ThompsonSteven Thompson has joined FirstBank in Chattanooga as commercial relationship manager.
In his new role, he will be responsible for commercial real estate and residential construction financing for the Chattanooga market.
A graduate of Lee University, Thompson has more than 10 years of experience in finance. He began his career as a credit underwriter and transitioned to a portfolio manager.
“Steven is a very talented real estate professional with experience in various types of investor commercial real estate financing,” said FirstBank Chattanooga City President Jim McKenzie.
Thompson is a member of the First Baptist Church Cleveland, where he resides with his family.
FirstBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First South Bancorp, Inc., is the third largest Tennessee-based bank, with 45 banking locations across Tennessee and Alabama, and mortgage locations across the Southeast.
Kenco wins for media campaign
Kenco, a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services and material handling equipment, won an “Award of Excellence” for its 2014 media relations program from the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association. The program was supported by James Street Associates, Kenco’s media relations agency.
Kenco was recognized for a 12-month media relations campaign that resulted in published articles, quotes and news briefs – 114 media placements in all, including more than 30 prominent articles in leading logistics publications.
“Everyone at Kenco is thrilled to receive our first Compass Award,” Kenco Director of Marketing Don Friddell said.
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