Bagley, Pashley, Waxenberg get top Unum jobs
Unum Group has promoted William Bagley to senior vice president and chief supply officer; Cherie Pashley to senior vice president of tax and treasury; and Danny Waxenberg to senior vice president and chief accounting officer.
Since joining Unum in 2012, Bagley has led transformation of the company’s procurement and supplier management processes. As head of procurement operations, his accountabilities have expanded to include corporate real estate, document management operations, corporate aviation, and the External Partner Center of Excellence. Prior to joining Unum in 2012, Bagley held senior leadership positions with Philips Healthcare, Agilent Technologies and Hewlett Packard. He has nearly 28 years in procurement operations and supply management.
Pashley joined Unum in 2013 and brings more than 17 years of tax accounting experience to her role. During her tenure at Unum, she has led the tax organization with responsibility for global tax strategies and compliance and has been instrumental in implementing process and tax efficiencies. Prior to joining Unum, Pashley was a tax director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she focused on large multinational companies in the financial services industry.
In his new role, Waxenberg will be responsible for all accounting, reporting and financial planning and analysis functions. With more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, Waxenberg brings a wealth of financial and technical expertise to this role. He joined Unum in 2002 and has held a variety of progressive leadership roles, including financial controller for Unum UK. Most recently, Waxenberg led the global financial planning and analysis team with responsibility for the internal reporting of financial results as well as developing global financial plans.
McNutt elected chair of Cornerstones Inc.
Bob McNutt, of McNutt Consulting, is the new chairman of Cornerstones Inc., Chattanooga’s historic preservation organization led by Executive Director Ann Gray.
Six members also joined the board of Cornerstones, including Charlotte Caldwell, local art advocate; Scott Seagle, senior instructional developer with the Walker Center for Teaching and Learning at UTC; Jenny Shugart, local historic preservationist and photographer; Justin Tirsun, senior planner for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency; Patrice Glass, with the McCallie School’s Advancement Office; and Arch Willingham IV, president of T.U. Parks.
Rewis to head Berry College marketing
Nancy Rewis has joined Berry College as the new vice president of marketing and communications.
In her new role, Rewis is responsible for developing a comprehensive marketing strategy for the college and will work across all departments to tell Berry’s story through public relations, digital marketing, print design, video, multimedia and photography.
“Nancy is a strategic leader who consistently delivers results through developing integrated partnerships and brand extensions. She built a portfolio of five businesses generating more than $70 million in gross sales and directed product development and multi-platform marketing,” said Berry College President Steve Briggs.
Rewis was most recently vice president of marketing and eCommerce at Gem Shopping Network in Atlanta. From 1994-2014, she served in a variety of roles at Turner Broadcasting, including vice president of marketing and brand development. She was senior director of brand partnerships and director of marketing for Turner Classic Movies.
Rewis earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Mississippi.
Chamber promotes 2, hires 2 new staff
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce announces the promotion of two staff members within Member-Investor Services: Honor Hostetler and Meredith Rivers.
Hostetler, now community outreach director, manages and supports the chamber’s 12 councils, including directing nearly 200 volunteers who serve them.
Rivers, now member-investor relations manager, recently celebrated five years with the chamber and oversees membership retention efforts as well as the chamber’s member discount program, supports management of department staff and continues to manage the chamber’s Ambassador volunteer program.
The chamber also announces two new staffers in the membership and economic development departments: Kerry Beth Carico and Alex Wilson.
Carico serves as events coordinator for the chamber’s Member-Investor Services department, under the direction of Sandra Brewer, vice president of Member-Investor Services. Carico’s responsibilities include managing all aspects of the chamber’s events and event sponsorships. Her recent experience includes serving as lead assistant to one of the most well-known music artists in the country, managing everything from album release events to private parties to details of a global tour covering three continents. Carico attended the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Wilson joins the Chattanooga Chamber from the Southeast Tennessee Development District. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, he is completing a master’s degree in public administration at UTC. He serves as the Chamber’s administrative economic development coordinator under Charles Wood, vice president of economic development. Wilson will provide administrative leadership and work team support for new business recruitment, expansion of existing businesses and entrepreneurial activities in the community.
Baylor headmaster named TAIS president
Baylor School Headmaster Scott Wilson has been named president of the board of the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS).
In his role, Wilson will work with the TAIS executive director on key initiatives and goals, with particular emphasis on the association’s strategic and long-range planning.
Now in his eighth year as Baylor’s headmaster, Wilson has spent more than 25 years working in leadership positions with independent schools. A 1975 Baylor graduate, Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Georgia while serving UGA as an admissions counselor. He returned to Baylor in 1981 to teach, coach and assist in the admission office, becoming the director of admission and financial aid in 1987. He left Baylor to expand his professional experience at Hammond School in Columbia, S.C., filling a variety of roles that included director of admission and development, boys’ basketball coach and upper school head. He completed his master’s degree in education from the University of South Carolina.
In 1997, he accepted the headmaster position at Valwood School in Valdosta, Ga., and in 2003, he was named headmaster at Brookstone School in Columbus, Ga. During his six-year tenure, the school completed a $28 million capital and endowment campaign. He was a 2006 Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia University Teacher’s College.
TAIS was established in 1973 to be the active voice and connective resource for its member schools.
Marshall, Nunez join Signature Brokers
Lee Marshall and Mary Nunez have joined the team at Better Homes and Garden Signature Brokers. Marshall got into real estate to help clients create a life by design, not by default.
Marshall attended St. Thomas University, where she was a communications major. Her business focus is in new construction.
Nunez is now on board with Better Homes and Garden Signature Brokers. Real estate and interior design have been passions of hers since college, and she loves helping people find their dream homes.
Nunez has worked in sales for the past five years. She specializes in first-time home buying and luxury craftsman homes.
North honored as Fellow of Bar
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel P.C. attorney Harold “Hal” L. North has recently been elected a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, an association of 841 attorneys across the state. Invitations to membership were extended to 31 attorneys this year by the board of trustees. North is a shareholder and member of the litigation section of Chambliss law firm. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation, as well as municipal and governmental affairs.
Harris opens Nooga Doors
Tyler Harris has opened a garage door supplier in Hixson known as Nooga Doors.
A Chattanooga native, Harris is starting his first business, and said the company will sell and install garage doors and opener systems in the Chattanooga area. Harris previously worked in food management, but he said he wanted a job “where it’s something new every single day.” He is licensed, boded and insured and gives free estimates online at noogadoors.com
Highlander earns license as engineer
Andy Highlander with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Inc., has passed the required examination and is now a licensed professional engineer in Tennessee.
Highlander earned his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has experience in site and land planning, roadway design, utility and infrastructure design, hydrology, and environmental permitting.
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