People in Business

June 27--The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel installed as its president-elect Troy Bozarth, a partner with HeplerBroom LLC's Edwardsville office.

Arco Construction added Lindell "Chip" Dunivan Jr. and Todd Ellmo as superintendents; Clint Wobbe and Erick Todd as project managers; and Heather Fliss as marketing coordinator.

Wells Fargo Advisors added James "Jim" Laughlin Sr. as a financial adviser at its Town & Country Branch.

Gershman Mortgage added Kimberly Grasso as a senior mortgage loan officer.

The Lawrence Group promoted Daniel Kennedy to an associate.

Rick's Ace Hardware named John Youngblood as store manager of its Ellisville store and Randy Shain as store manager of its Des Peres store.

Mueller Prost promoted Michael J. Devereux II to a partner.

HOK added Christoph Ibele as an architect and designer.

Armstrong Teasdale LLP added lawyers Bradley S. Byars as an associate with its corporate services practice group and Bradley M. Bakker, Nicolas P. Cejas and Tod Stephens as associates in its litigation practice group, all based at its Clayton office.

Abeles and Hoffman PC added Barbara J. Hall as an accountant and audit manager.

The Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau hired Joe Ward as its director.

The Keane Insurance Group hired Harvey Co as a broker.

Cork Tree Creative Inc. added Scott Brown as a graphic designer and lead web developer.

ElmTree Funds LLC added David R. Piasecki as managing director of operations.

Esse Health added Dr. Carol R. Martin to its staff as an internal medicine/geriatric physician at its South County Internal Medicine office.

Linda L. Moen, president of Ballwin-based EFK Moen LLC, was named chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri for 2014-2015.

Vigilant Anesthesia Care & Pain Management LTD added Karen Brauner as its executive director.

Robert Kelly covers networking for the business section of the Post-Dispatch.

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