Patricia Russell, Amy Katcher and Brianne & Marsh Lalor at the reception welcoming Leadership Chattanooga’s 2018-2019 class. (Photography by Mark Gilliland)A new class of Chattanooga leaders
The Leadership Chattanooga Alumni Association welcomed 45 members of the class of 2018-2019 during a reception at the Walden Club. The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce started Leadership Chattanooga in 1984 to develop leadership skills that prepare graduates to succeed in prominent business, cultural and political roles.Since then, nearly 1,200 persons have graduated from the year-long program.
Rhonda Gilliland, Immorette Grant, Tersea Whitton, Paula Shuford, Cheryl Godwin and Jennifer Nicely at the grand opening of Southeastern Trust’s downtown office.Southeastern Trust opens downtown office
Southeastern Trust Co., which Atlantic Capital Bank spun off in June, celebrated the opening of its new office in the Krystal building in downtown Chattanooga this summer. The investment company is led by former FSG Bank and Atlantic Capital Bank Mike Kramer who is chairman of Southeastern Trust, along with two veterans of the bank’s trust division – Bart Rolen, who is chief executive officer, and Teresa Whitton, who is president. The 11-person staff helps manage more than $350 million in assets.