BANKING
The Arkansas Bank Department promoted Ashish Patel to bank assistant examiner in the information systems area.
Josh Shearer has been named assistant vice president and credit analyst for Stone Bank.
MEDICAL
Dr. Benedict Tan joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as director of neurocritical care.
Dr. William LaDell Douglas of Hope and Dr. Harvey Potts of Fort Smith were elected to the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care's board of directors.
NONPROFIT
Charlene Simon, of Bathhouse Soapery in Hot Springs, was elected president of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Communications Group announced that Meredith Scott has joined the public relations group as a PR specialist.
Robert Coon has been named managing partner of Impact Management Group.
UTILITIES
Sherry McCormack has been named Southwestern Electric Power Co.'s Manager of Energy Efficiency & Consumer programs for Arkansas.
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