“People on the Move” appears in every edition of The Business Ledger. Information on area business people who have been hired promoted, honored, elected or otherwise recognized should be sent to Mark Thomton, news editor, The Business Ledger, 1260 Iroquois Ave., Suite 200, Naperville, Ill. 60563. Black-and-white or color photos may also be sent but will be returned only upon request and if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Information also can be sent via e-mail to mthomton@thebusinessledger.com.

Accounting

Ed Morris has joined Clifton Gunderson as a senior manager in Schaumburg.

Associations

Gary Benson, president of Mechanovent Corporation in Willowbrook, has been elected president of the Air Movement and Control Association, Inc. in Arlington Heights.

Banking/Finance

William C. Grosch has joined Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn as senior vice president.

Brad O’Dell has been named bank manager of Harris in Bolingbrook.

Chambers

Melinda Krieher has been named member services coordinator of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce.

Kay C. Kendall, executive director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce has announced her intention to resign in February of 2008.

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its 2007 board elections. Serving three-year terms are Jim Bennis, Schiller Real Estate and Prairie Café; Todd Gibbons, ARC Disposal & Recycling Co., Inc; Debra Klosterman, Catalano Mortgage Group of Home Mortgages Company; Julie Miller, Patrick T. Sheehan & Associates, Attorneys at Law, P.C.; Charity Pigoni, Community Bank of Elmhurst; Kristi Reynolds, Elmhurst Independent and Looking Out For Your Windows & Doors; and John Zawaski, Dependable Business Forms.

Consulting

Edward Fitch has been named director of marketing for V3 Companies in Woodridge. 

Education

Virginia Knapp, director of corporate training for Elgin Community College, has been named 2007 Illinois Community College Economic Workforce Development professional of the year.

Law

Robert A. McKenzie has joined Lavelle Law, Ltd., in Palatine.

Marketing

Jessica Westbrook has been named creative director at Mir Internet Marketing, Inc., in Oak Park.

Public Relations

Jennifer Navarro has been promoted to director, arts and entertainment for Ginny Richardson Public Relations in Hinsdale.

Nonprofits

Tom Herman, CFO of Ariel Capital Management, LLC, has been elected to the board of directors of Community Health Charities of Illinois.

Real Estate

Terri K. Alexander has joined Niles-based Epic/Savage Realty Partners as managing director, while Joshua Altman has been named associate.

Jason M. Simon, Evan H. Zeder, John E. Baylor, Geoffrey R. Groh, and James M. Harrington have been named associates at Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler, Inc., in Rosemont.

Services

John E. Payton has been named IT director of FP Mailing Solutions in Addison.

Patrick Mullin has been named an account executive for Des Plaines Office Equipment in Elk Grove Village.

Scott O'Donnell has been hired as a cameraman/technician for Video Impressions in Aurora.

The Schaumburg Flyers has made three additions to its front office staff: Carly Tracey, director of ticket operations; Brian Sisson, account executive; and Katie Nemec, director of media relations.

Michael Petersen has been named president and chief executive officer of Bekins Van Lines, LLC in Hillside.

——compiled by Mark Thomton