People in the News

Business brokers

Michael Slack recently joined the staff of Sunbelt Business Advisors as marketing administrator. He is a nationally published writer with a background in advertising, most recently as an account executive with KWTO-FM. He is responsible for public relations, targeted advertising and marketing to facilitate the business brokerage process.

Community

Laurie Hildebrand Delano recently joined The Empire District Electric Company in Joplin as director of financial services and assistant controller. She will be responsible for nonregulated accounting, operations and construction budgeting and financial reporting. Delano earned an MBA from Southwest Missouri State University and is a certified public accountant and certified management accountant.

Computers

Jack Carroll recently joined JMark Business Solutions as a client care representative. He was a systems administrator with MCI prior to joining the company. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Southwest Missouri State University and holds an A+ certification.

Finance

Mid-Missouri Bancshares Inc. recently announced two staff additions.

Eldon Erwin joined the company as president and chief operating officer. He also serves as president and COO of Central States Bancshares Inc. and First Financial Bancshares Inc.; president of Mid-Missouri Bank; and senior vice president of Webb City Bank and First National Bank of Mt. Vernon.

Erwin's most recent position was senior vice president of the Bank of America in Springfield.

Alana Patterson joined the company as senior vice president and CFO. She also serves as senior vice president and CFO of Central States Bancshares Inc. and First Financial Bancshares Inc., as well as Mid-Missouri Bank, Webb City Bank and First National Bank of Mt. Vernon. She joins the company after three years as CFO at Liberty Bank. Patterson is a magna cum laude graduate of Southwest Missouri State University and a certified public accountant.

Social

Angela Stephens opened a Springfield franchise of the nationwide dating service for professionals, It's Just Lunch!

Kristi L. Uzzell was named director of the southwest Missouri office. She has seven years' sales experience.

Stacy G. Hord was named coordinator of the southwest Missouri office. She is a former Mrs. Missouri and former radio personality for KADI.