BigWigs & New Gigs

Indianapolis-based Schmidt Associates has hired Elif Ekser as an architectural graduate. She previously served as an architect for H.E. Architecure in Istanbul, Turkey.... Read More

Fort Wayne-based Do it Best Corp. has promoted Nick Talarico to vice president of ecommerce. He previously served as the co-op's vice president of sales and business development.... Read More

The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce has elected Bernice Helman chairperson of the board of directors. She is vice president of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group. ... Read More

State Bank has named Quinn Buckner to its board of directors. He is vice president of communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, longtime basketball television analyst and former NBA player and coach.... Read More

First Person Advisors has promoted Matt Simanski to enterprise employee communications consultant. He previously served as a communications strategist.... Read More

United Way of Central Indiana has elected James Starbuck to its board of directors. He serves as senior system director of hospital lab systems at Quest Diagnostics.... Read More

South Bend-based Kruggel Lawton CPAs has promoted Adam Schwelnus to partner in the firm's Client Accounting & Advisory Services Group. He previously served as a director.... Read More

Merchants Capital has added Lauren Campbell as senior vice president and general counsel. She most recently represented developers on affordable housing real estate transactions for Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis.... Read More

RSM US LLP has promoted Paul Gardner to tax partner. He most recently held the role of tax senior manager.... Read More