People on the Move

Michael Barnes promoted to vice president North Alabama for The Highland Group

Ned Flood was recently promoted to vice president of Northwest Florida for The Highland Group.

Bethany Carroll has joined Baker Donelson as an associate in the firm’s Birmingham office.

Jason Hicks has been named the dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University, effective July 1.

Exa Johnston Skinner has been promoted to deputy director of the Kentuck Art Center.

The Certified Risk Manager designation has been conferred on Brett Cohrs, senior vice president with Palomar Insurance Corp.

Helen Kathryn Downs has joined Maynard Cooper & Gale in the firm’s Birmingham office as a shareholder in the Litigation Section

David Puleo has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Brookwood Baptist Health has named Mia Mothershed its new group marketing director for the five-hospital healthcare system.

Josh Rawls joins 44 Business Capital with more than 20 years of banking experience.