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Sandy Castor named to key leadership role with Middlesex (N.J.) County

The Grant Partners, in collaboration with the Middlesex (New Jersey) County Government, is pleased to announce that Sandy Castor has been named as Director of Business Engagement for the local government. With more than a decade of experience of experience in creating opportunities and driving results in the public and private sectors, she will help to cultivate relationships and fuel growth in the community.

Prior to joining Middlesex County, she worked as vice president of development for Baldwin Equities, promoting economic empowerment and equitable development by originating, structuring and directing various real estate projects of significance. She managed more than 530,000 total square feet of residential units and retail space during her tenure.

She also has led consulting work for various initiatives, organizations and campaigns through her practice, Castor Consulting. Caster also has worked for the office of governor of New York, the Washington, D.C. Department of Transportation and the MCJ Amelior Foundation.

Batchelor & Kimball chooses Chris Taylor for VP role

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with Batchelor & Kimball, is pleased to announce that Chris Taylor has been named Vice President of Operations & Engineering for the mechanical engineering company. Chris brings extensive experience across operations, manufacturing and quality management to this executive role, enabling him to deploy a practical approach toward generating strong financial results that also focuses on talent development and employee relationships.

Prior to joining Batchelor & Kimball, he served as the vice president of operations for National Cart Company, directing all aspects of safety, procurement, supply chain, quality control and human resources. Chris also has served as the director of operations and director of advanced engineering with Lennox International, managing a $6.3 million capital budget and a three-year strategic plan to drive growth.

Floydine Fitzgerald tabbed as Controller at Always Saturday

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with Always Saturday, is pleased to announce that Floydine Fitzgerald has been named as the company’s Controller. Floydine is an experienced and savvy financial leader, adept in financial planning, strategic analysis and maximizing organizational efficiencies and savings.

Before joining Always Saturday, she was the senior sourcing finance manager with General Electric, where she developed the technical and business process to transition the company’s Payable factoring program to an external bank which resulted in an improved balanced sheet. Floydine also spent more than eight years as a finance manager with Proctor & Gamble.

Shavone Smith named to executive role with YMCA of Metro Atlanta

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, is pleased to announce that Shavone Smith has been named as the Vice President of Finance for the organization. An established and respected leader in her field, she brings more than 25 years of senior financial leadership experience to bear to aid one of the city’s largest non-profit organizations.

Prior to joining the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Shavone led several high-profile projects for various prominent organizations, including Georgia Pacific, TD Bank USA and Synovus.
for Georgia Pacific as a project financial analyst. She also spent more than 13 years in various leadership roles at Bank of America.

Padgett Business Services names Jeff Phillips its new CEO

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with Padgett Business Services, is pleased to announce that Jeff Phillips has been selected as the next CEO of one of North America’s largest accounting and business consulting providers. Jeff, an accomplished accounting industry leader and entrepreneur, will focus on franchisee support and growth, as well as increasing investments in new technologies and software to empower the Padgett brand.

Prior to taking the helm at Padgett, Jeff was the co-founder of Accountingfly, an innovative, web-based platform that matches accounting firms with local and remote talent. There, he oversaw the acquisition of Going Concern, one of the most-read news websites in the accounting industry, as a way to connect its large audience of younger CPA readers to remote career opportunities. His visionary approach at both Accountingfly and Going Concern led to him being named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People by Accounting Today on four different occasions.

Solomon Caviness named Head of Transportation at Middlesex County

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with the Middlesex (New Jersey) County Government, is pleased to announce that Solomon Caviness has been named the Head of Transportation for the local government. He brings more than 20 years of experience in crafting innovative transportation solutions for various organizations and will be tasked with creating efficiencies for one of the busiest transportation hubs in the country.

Prior to joining Middlesex County, Solomon spent nine years leading operational and planning work with the NJTPA, providing strategic and visionary thinking on a host of key transportation and planning issues. His career also includes a stint serving as supervising operations engineer in the United Arab Emirates for the Transpo Group, as well as eight years as the assistant director of operations for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Melissa McNamara joins Cousins Properties in executive communications role

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with Cousins Properties, is pleased to announce that Melissa McNamara has been named Vice President of Corporate Communications at the Atlanta-based real estate investment trust. She’ll be responsible for developing and executing the communications and marketing strategy for Cousins Properties.

Melissa came to Cousins from Macquarie Group, where she served as senior vice president and the head of corporate communications in the Americas for Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), the world’s largest alternative asset manager. She previously worked at Global Strategy Group, a public affairs firm, and in corporate communications at Accenture. Melissa began her career in journalism, and worked for several national media companies, including the New York Times and CNN.

Chris Anderson named CHRO at Batchelor & Kimball

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with Batchelor & Kimball, is pleased to announce that Chris Anderson has been selected to be the next CHRO for the mechanical engineering company. A seasoned leader in human resources management, Chris is passionate about cultivating strategies that align human resources initiatives with the broader organizational goals of the business.

Prior to joining Batchelor & Kimball, he was a consultant with RHR Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in providing supportive human capital strategies, due diligence, and acquisition integration. Chris also served as vice president of human resources at both Molnlycke Health Care and Hospira.

Gary Brewer named CFO at Beasley Forest Products

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The Grant Partners, in collaboration with Beasley Forest Products, is pleased to announce that Gary Brewer has been named the Chief Financial Officer of the largest production sawmill in the U.S. As CFO, he’ll be responsible for crafting strategic accounting and financial policies to guide the company, maximizing savings and spurring operational efficiencies.

Brewer enjoyed a variety of leadership roles before joining Beasley Forest Products, including a stint as director of finance at Interfor and a role as CFO at Tolleson Ilim Lumber Company.