ACCOUNTING
Holly Henderson, of Wilkins Miller LLC, has completed and passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination. She joined the firm in 2022.
BANKING
ServisFirst Bank announced several leadership changes. Hal Clemmer was appointed chief banking officer, Jim Holtkamp regional CEO for Huntsville and executive vice president, Harrison Morris regional CEO for South Alabama and Bart McBride sales manager.
SmartBank announced the retirement of Donna Cooper, market president in Montgomery.
CONSTRUCTION
Birmingham-based HPM has hired Hector Arvizo as director of project controls.
EDUCATION
Shankar Mahalingam, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has retired after 15 years of service.
Beckie Share, head of school at Tuscaloosa Academy and Florida State University alumnae, has been named to FSU’s 2026 Seminole 100.
Reid State Community College bookstore manager Laushaun Watson has received a National Association of College Stores Foundation grant for training at the Campus Market Expo (CAMEX26) in Phoenix early in 2026.
ENGINEERING
Neel-Schaffer has hired Tara Chrisco as senior manager, talent and organizational development for the firm. The firm has offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa.
GOVERNMENT
Gov. Kay Ivey has received the inaugural Capital Legacy Impact Award, presented by the Montgomery Regional Chamber.
LEGAL
Rebecca Beers, a Birmingham-based partner with RumbergerKirk, has been named president of the Birmingham Bar Association. She will serve with President-elect Leslie Rubio of Rubio Law Firm, Secretary/Treasurer Virginia Miller of Anderson Miller, and executive committee members Denzel Okinedo, Ben Goldman, Darius Crayton and Brandy Robertson.
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Ronald Smith the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge.
Cunningham Bounds has added Carmen Chambers to the firm as a litigator.
REAL ESTATE
Stirling CEO Townsend Underhill has been named to the International Council of Shopping Centers board of trustees. Stirling has an office in Daphne.
SECURITY
Dothan-based DSI Security Services CEO Eddie Sorrells has been elected president of ASIS International, an association for security management professionals.
TOURISM
Oak View Group has named Erik Hudson general manager and Willie J. Williams assistant general manager of the new Mobile Arena.
TRANSPORTATION
Pitts Trailers, of Pittsview, has promoted Taylor Chambers to supply chain manager, overseeing strategic planning, vendor relationships and material flow to support production efficiency.
Robert Gray has been promoted to vice president of systems and field services at AAA Cooper Transportation.
This article appears in the February 2026 issue of Business Alabama.
