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ACCOUNTING
•Edie Bailly LLP, Salt Lake City, has acceptedBen Peelerinto the partnership. The company now has 238 partners. Peeler has more than 18 years of tax experience as a federal tax, controversy and procedure specialist and leads Eide Bailly’s IRS Practices & Procedures area. Prior to Eide Bailly, Peeler worked as an attorney for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel,representing the IRS before the United States Tax Court in large and specially designated tax cases, and in litigation before the federal district court as a special assistant to the United States attorney.His education includes a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Utah.
BANKING
•Security Service Federal Credit Union, Salt Lake City, has promotedGreg Reedto senior vice president of member services for the Mountain West region. He will be responsible for the operation of 18 branches in the Utah and El Paso markets. Reed previously served as the vice president of member service for the Mountain West Region. Prior to joining Security Service in 2011, Reed worked as a regional manager and adjustments manager for Idaho Central Credit Union. His education includes a B.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
CONSTRUCTION
• Seven design professionals have been named shareholders atGSBS Architects, Salt Lake City.Jesse Allenhas been with GSBS since 2007. He received his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Utah.Stephanie DeMotthas been in interior design for 25 years, working for large corporations prior to joining GSBS. DeMott graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in interior design from Brigham Young University.Libby Haslamhas practiced architecture since 2007. Along with her work at GSBS Architects, she has taught at a design studio at the School of Architecture at the University of Utah for 15 years.Stephen Howardhas been practicing architecture for more than 17 years and joined GSBS in 2005. His education includes a degree in interior design from Utah State University.Christine Richmanjoined GSBS in 2012 as a planner and economic analyst. She was director of community and economic development for Midvale for nine years. She is an adjunct professor in the College of Architecture & Planning at the University of Utah.Travis Sheppardjoined GSBS after receiving his degree from the University of Utah in 2000.Tang Yangbecame a member of the firm in 2009 and has managed projects for educational institutions and private industry. His initiatives in maximizing the productivity of existing technologies and research into new technologies has led him to the role of IT/IS manager at GSBS.
CORPORATE
•Zions Bancorporation, Salt Lake City, announced it will have its meeting of shareholders at 1 p.m. May 27 at the company headquarters, 1 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Shareholders, media representatives, analysts and the public are invited to listen to the meeting via a live webcast accessible at www.zionsbancorporation.com. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.
• The board of directors ofSkyWest Inc., St. George, has declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share. The dividend will be paid July 7 to shareholders of record June 30. It is the company’s 84th consecutive dividend.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
•Weber State University’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities has announced the appointment ofScott Sprengeras dean of the college. Starting July 1, Sprenger will oversee nearly 3,500 students, faculty and staff in five primary departments. Sprenger serves as provost at the American University of Paris, where he has spent the past two years. Previously, he served as an associate dean of the College of Humanities at Brigham Young University, where he also taught French literature and European studies. Sprenger replacesMadonne Miner.
• TheUtah STEM Action Centerhas created theUtah STEM Foundationand namedAllison Spenceras foundation director. The foundation will align with the center’s mission and goals to promote science, technology, engineering and math through best practices in education. Spencer is a former foundation director for Canyons School District. She has more than a decade of experience as a nonprofit professional and consultant.
OUTDOOR PRODUCTS/RECREATION/SPORTS
•Vista Outdoor Inc., Clearfield, has namedDave Allenas senior vice president of sales. He will be responsible for leading Vista Outdoor’s recently repositioned portfolio of domestic, international, law enforcement and government sales. Allen previously was president of Coleman USA for the Jarden Corp. He also served as the senior vice president for sales and marketing in the Americas for the Coleman Co. and as SVP and general manager for the Walmart and Sam’s customer team for Jarden Outdoor Solutions. Allen also held leadership positions in customer development for Alberto Culver, and Unilever North America and Unilever Europe.
PHILANTHROPY
• TheUtah JazzandLarry H. Miller Charitiesrecently unveiled a new community basketball court at West Bountiful City Park, 550 W. Pages Lane, West Bountiful. It is the 12th Jazz court along the Wasatch Front. The outdoor court will feature 5,600 square feet of playing surface, six new basketball goals with adjustable heights, backboards, nets, rims and striping in Jazz colors, along with the Jazz logo at center court. Funding for the project was provided by Larry H. Miller Charities, a nonprofit organization representing the charitable arm of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, in conjunction withWest Bountiful City. Since 2001, a total of 16 Utah Jazz community courts have been built or funded.
• Gines Auto Service, Kearns, recently offered free car repairs to low-income families as a way of marking ACDelco’s 100th anniversary. The family-owned and operated business has been in Kearns for 56 years. Gines was one of only 15 shops nationwide selected by ACDelco to provide free repairs as part of the anniversary celebration.
REAL ESTATE
• CBRE, Salt Lake City, has appointedDarin Mellottto director of research and analysis for the Southwest Region. Mellott joins a team of senior analysts around the country who develop in-depth insight and analysis on a variety of topics and trends impacting commercial real estate clients. Mellott will analyze the regional impact of developments and identify the effect economic trends have on regional property markets. He also will continue to establish CBRE as a leader in markets across the region, including Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas and Albuquerque. Mellott joined the firm in 2008 and has served as the region’s senior research analyst. CBRE also announced thatAngie Dunnhas joined the Salt Lake City office as the new client and office services manager. She will work closely with the local management team to provide oversight, advocacy and development of support professionals as well as manage CBRE’s full suite of office services, including facilities management, reception, event planning and onboarding. Dunn has more than 19 years of management experience, including involvement in property management, banking, finance, technology and city government. Most recently, she worked for Salt Lake City Corp. as a community and economic development facilitator.
•Coldwell Banker Com-mercial Advisors, Salt Lake City, has hiredLora Munsonas an office specialist. Munson previously was vice president at Cresa. She began her career in 1993 and has experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, early termination agreements, interior space programming and design, efficiency analysis, and comprehensive financial analysisRec
RECOGNITIONS
• Denise A. Dragoohas been namedUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Alumna of the Year. Dragoo is a partner at Snell & Wilmer, Salt Lake City. Dragoo was honored at the college’s annual alumni dinner at the S.J. Quinney College of Law on May 3. Dragoo focuses her practice in natural resources and environmental law, specializing in coal, water, mining, public land and issues affecting the oil and gas industry, mine safety and health law. Prior to Snell & Wilmer, Dragoo served as special assistant Utah attorney general to the Utah Board and Division of Oil, Gas & Mining.
•Holly Rimmasch, executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Health Catalyst, Salt Lake City, has been named toHealth Data Management’s list of“Healthcare IT’s Most Powerful Women.”The awards recognize the achievements of women executives in healthcare information technology. Rimmasch accepted the award atHealth Data Management’s “Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT" conference May 12 in Boston. Prior to joining Health Catalyst, Rimmasch spent 20 years pioneering systems for improving clinical care through implementation of clinical and operational best practices, most recently as an assistant vice president at Intermountain Healthcare, responsible for clinical services. Prior to her role in clinical services, she served as the clinical operations director and vice chair of Intermountain’s cardiovascular and intensive medicine clinical programs. She also was the co-founder of and principal at healthcare consulting firm HMS Inc.
•Kenworth Sales Co., West Valley City, has been named one of two North AmericanPacLeasefranchises of the year for 2015. Kenworth was named the Kenworth franchise of the year. Two companies were presented with thePacLease Standard of Excellenceawards during a PacLease system meeting recently held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kenworth Sales Co. has 16 PacLease locations in seven states.
• TheUtah STEM Action Centerhas announced five recipients of the secondSTEM Innovation Awards, presented in partnership with theUtah Technology Councilat the council’s Utah Innovation Awards luncheon. The awards recognize Utah residents who are excelling in science, technology, engineering and math. Honorees areEmily Naylor, senior at Mountain Heights Academy, in the Student category;Katie Rogers, fourth-grade STEM teacher at Thunder Ridge Elementary, in the Teacher category;Matthew Lowe, Title I school site coordinator at Hurricane Elementary School, in the Principal category;Steven Shumway, professional development provider for K-12 STEM education at Brigham Young University, in the Mentor category; andZekeriya Temircan, academic dean at Beehive Science and Technology Academy, in the Counselor category. As part of the awards, the teacher, counselor, principal and mentor will receive $2,000 to grow STEM in Utah, while the student will receive an iPad mini.
•Brydge, Park City, has been awarded aRed Dot Design Awardfor excellence in design for the BrydgeAir keyboard for iPad Air 1 and 2 and 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Founded in 1954, the Red Dot Award: Product Design competition appraises the best products of the year from all over the world, with winners chosen by an international jury that seeks products that stand out for having exceptional design.
SCHOLARSHIPS
•Western Governors Universityhas announced that 50 scholarships will be available to current and aspiring teachers seeking a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education. The online university, which enrolls students the first day of every month, is also waiving the $65 application fee for prospective students who apply to a WGU Teachers College program by June 30. Each WGU Teacher Appreciation Scholarship is valued at up to $2,000 ($500 per six-month term for up to four terms). Applications are at www.wgu.edu/thanksteachers.
TECHNOLOGY/LIFE SCIENCES
•HotWax Systems, Salt Lake City, has appointedBen Johnsonas director of sales. Johnson has 17 years of experience representing product manufacturers and retail distribution channels and is a former retail storefront business owner.
ACCOUNTING
•Edie Bailly LLP, Salt Lake City, has acceptedBen Peelerinto the partnership. The company now has 238 partners. Peeler has more than 18 years of tax experience as a federal tax, controversy and procedure specialist and leads Eide Bailly’s IRS Practices & Procedures area. Prior to Eide Bailly, Peeler worked as an attorney for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel,representing the IRS before the United States Tax Court in large and specially designated tax cases, and in litigation before the federal district court as a special assistant to the United States attorney.His education includes a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Utah.
BANKING
•Security Service Federal Credit Union, Salt Lake City, has promotedGreg Reedto senior vice president of member services for the Mountain West region. He will be responsible for the operation of 18 branches in the Utah and El Paso markets. Reed previously served as the vice president of member service for the Mountain West Region. Prior to joining Security Service in 2011, Reed worked as a regional manager and adjustments manager for Idaho Central Credit Union. His education includes a B.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
CONSTRUCTION
• Seven design professionals have been named shareholders atGSBS Architects, Salt Lake City.Jesse Allenhas been with GSBS since 2007. He received his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Utah.Stephanie DeMotthas been in interior design for 25 years, working for large corporations prior to joining GSBS. DeMott graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in interior design from Brigham Young University.Libby Haslamhas practiced architecture since 2007. Along with her work at GSBS Architects, she has taught at a design studio at the School of Architecture at the University of Utah for 15 years.Stephen Howardhas been practicing architecture for more than 17 years and joined GSBS in 2005. His education includes a degree in interior design from Utah State University.Christine Richmanjoined GSBS in 2012 as a planner and economic analyst. She was director of community and economic development for Midvale for nine years. She is an adjunct professor in the College of Architecture & Planning at the University of Utah.Travis Sheppardjoined GSBS after receiving his degree from the University of Utah in 2000.Tang Yangbecame a member of the firm in 2009 and has managed projects for educational institutions and private industry. His initiatives in maximizing the productivity of existing technologies and research into new technologies has led him to the role of IT/IS manager at GSBS.
CORPORATE
•Zions Bancorporation, Salt Lake City, announced it will have its meeting of shareholders at 1 p.m. May 27 at the company headquarters, 1 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Shareholders, media representatives, analysts and the public are invited to listen to the meeting via a live webcast accessible at www.zionsbancorporation.com. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.
• The board of directors ofSkyWest Inc., St. George, has declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share. The dividend will be paid July 7 to shareholders of record June 30. It is the company’s 84th consecutive dividend.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
•Weber State University’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities has announced the appointment ofScott Sprengeras dean of the college. Starting July 1, Sprenger will oversee nearly 3,500 students, faculty and staff in five primary departments. Sprenger serves as provost at the American University of Paris, where he has spent the past two years. Previously, he served as an associate dean of the College of Humanities at Brigham Young University, where he also taught French literature and European studies. Sprenger replacesMadonne Miner.
• TheUtah STEM Action Centerhas created theUtah STEM Foundationand namedAllison Spenceras foundation director. The foundation will align with the center’s mission and goals to promote science, technology, engineering and math through best practices in education. Spencer is a former foundation director for Canyons School District. She has more than a decade of experience as a nonprofit professional and consultant.
OUTDOOR PRODUCTS/RECREATION/SPORTS
•Vista Outdoor Inc., Clearfield, has namedDave Allenas senior vice president of sales. He will be responsible for leading Vista Outdoor’s recently repositioned portfolio of domestic, international, law enforcement and government sales. Allen previously was president of Coleman USA for the Jarden Corp. He also served as the senior vice president for sales and marketing in the Americas for the Coleman Co. and as SVP and general manager for the Walmart and Sam’s customer team for Jarden Outdoor Solutions. Allen also held leadership positions in customer development for Alberto Culver, and Unilever North America and Unilever Europe.
PHILANTHROPY
• TheUtah JazzandLarry H. Miller Charitiesrecently unveiled a new community basketball court at West Bountiful City Park, 550 W. Pages Lane, West Bountiful. It is the 12th Jazz court along the Wasatch Front. The outdoor court will feature 5,600 square feet of playing surface, six new basketball goals with adjustable heights, backboards, nets, rims and striping in Jazz colors, along with the Jazz logo at center court. Funding for the project was provided by Larry H. Miller Charities, a nonprofit organization representing the charitable arm of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, in conjunction withWest Bountiful City. Since 2001, a total of 16 Utah Jazz community courts have been built or funded.
• Gines Auto Service, Kearns, recently offered free car repairs to low-income families as a way of marking ACDelco’s 100th anniversary. The family-owned and operated business has been in Kearns for 56 years. Gines was one of only 15 shops nationwide selected by ACDelco to provide free repairs as part of the anniversary celebration.
REAL ESTATE
• CBRE, Salt Lake City, has appointedDarin Mellottto director of research and analysis for the Southwest Region. Mellott joins a team of senior analysts around the country who develop in-depth insight and analysis on a variety of topics and trends impacting commercial real estate clients. Mellott will analyze the regional impact of developments and identify the effect economic trends have on regional property markets. He also will continue to establish CBRE as a leader in markets across the region, including Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas and Albuquerque. Mellott joined the firm in 2008 and has served as the region’s senior research analyst. CBRE also announced thatAngie Dunnhas joined the Salt Lake City office as the new client and office services manager. She will work closely with the local management team to provide oversight, advocacy and development of support professionals as well as manage CBRE’s full suite of office services, including facilities management, reception, event planning and onboarding. Dunn has more than 19 years of management experience, including involvement in property management, banking, finance, technology and city government. Most recently, she worked for Salt Lake City Corp. as a community and economic development facilitator.
•Coldwell Banker Com-mercial Advisors, Salt Lake City, has hiredLora Munsonas an office specialist. Munson previously was vice president at Cresa. She began her career in 1993 and has experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, early termination agreements, interior space programming and design, efficiency analysis, and comprehensive financial analysisRec
RECOGNITIONS
• Denise A. Dragoohas been namedUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Alumna of the Year. Dragoo is a partner at Snell & Wilmer, Salt Lake City. Dragoo was honored at the college’s annual alumni dinner at the S.J. Quinney College of Law on May 3. Dragoo focuses her practice in natural resources and environmental law, specializing in coal, water, mining, public land and issues affecting the oil and gas industry, mine safety and health law. Prior to Snell & Wilmer, Dragoo served as special assistant Utah attorney general to the Utah Board and Division of Oil, Gas & Mining.
•Holly Rimmasch, executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Health Catalyst, Salt Lake City, has been named toHealth Data Management’s list of“Healthcare IT’s Most Powerful Women.”The awards recognize the achievements of women executives in healthcare information technology. Rimmasch accepted the award atHealth Data Management’s “Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT" conference May 12 in Boston. Prior to joining Health Catalyst, Rimmasch spent 20 years pioneering systems for improving clinical care through implementation of clinical and operational best practices, most recently as an assistant vice president at Intermountain Healthcare, responsible for clinical services. Prior to her role in clinical services, she served as the clinical operations director and vice chair of Intermountain’s cardiovascular and intensive medicine clinical programs. She also was the co-founder of and principal at healthcare consulting firm HMS Inc.
•Kenworth Sales Co., West Valley City, has been named one of two North AmericanPacLeasefranchises of the year for 2015. Kenworth was named the Kenworth franchise of the year. Two companies were presented with thePacLease Standard of Excellenceawards during a PacLease system meeting recently held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kenworth Sales Co. has 16 PacLease locations in seven states.
• TheUtah STEM Action Centerhas announced five recipients of the secondSTEM Innovation Awards, presented in partnership with theUtah Technology Councilat the council’s Utah Innovation Awards luncheon. The awards recognize Utah residents who are excelling in science, technology, engineering and math. Honorees areEmily Naylor, senior at Mountain Heights Academy, in the Student category;Katie Rogers, fourth-grade STEM teacher at Thunder Ridge Elementary, in the Teacher category;Matthew Lowe, Title I school site coordinator at Hurricane Elementary School, in the Principal category;Steven Shumway, professional development provider for K-12 STEM education at Brigham Young University, in the Mentor category; andZekeriya Temircan, academic dean at Beehive Science and Technology Academy, in the Counselor category. As part of the awards, the teacher, counselor, principal and mentor will receive $2,000 to grow STEM in Utah, while the student will receive an iPad mini.
•Brydge, Park City, has been awarded aRed Dot Design Awardfor excellence in design for the BrydgeAir keyboard for iPad Air 1 and 2 and 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Founded in 1954, the Red Dot Award: Product Design competition appraises the best products of the year from all over the world, with winners chosen by an international jury that seeks products that stand out for having exceptional design.
SCHOLARSHIPS
•Western Governors Universityhas announced that 50 scholarships will be available to current and aspiring teachers seeking a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education. The online university, which enrolls students the first day of every month, is also waiving the $65 application fee for prospective students who apply to a WGU Teachers College program by June 30. Each WGU Teacher Appreciation Scholarship is valued at up to $2,000 ($500 per six-month term for up to four terms). Applications are at www.wgu.edu/thanksteachers.
TECHNOLOGY/LIFE SCIENCES
•HotWax Systems, Salt Lake City, has appointedBen Johnsonas director of sales. Johnson has 17 years of experience representing product manufacturers and retail distribution channels and is a former retail storefront business owner.