Articles
8 February 2012

Players

by Candace Little

08 February 2012—

 TAFT G. MEYER was named Bank of Utah’s executive vice president, chief lending officer. He replaces RONALD A. SCHULTHIES who is retiring. Meyer developed his banking foundation as a community banker at First Security Bank in Ogden and at Security Pacific Bank in California. He is leaving Zions Bank where he most recently served as senior vice president relationship manager in the corporate banking division.  

 

 

The following have accepted the invitation to serve on the State of Utah’s Ethics Commission, created this year in a package of reform bills: MICHAEL WILKINS, recently retired justice of the Utah Supreme Court and former judge on the Utah Court of Appeals; RUSSELL BENCH, retired judge who served on the Utah Court of Appeals and on the Judicial Conduct Commission; JON MEMMOTT, recently retired from the bench in Utah’s 2nd District Court; GAYLE MCKEACHNIE, a rancher, practicing attorney, former legislator and former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah; JOANNE MILNER, former legislator and community advocate, currently serving as the education partnership coordinator for the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office. This new commission is tasked to investigate allegations of ethical breaches within the state legislature, patterned after the work of the Judicial Conduct Commission.

 

GARY A. KING joined Myriad Genetics as executive vice president of international operations. King will oversee all aspects of the company’s expansion into Europe and other international markets, including operations, sales and marketing, regulatory approval, and pricing and reimbursement. King has been employed in the life sciences industry for more than 25 years. Most recently he was the chief executive officer of AverDx Incorporated, an international biotechnology company that develops novel biomarker diagnostics for critical diseases.

 

Governor Gary R. Herbert appointed BRADLEY V. TANNER and DALE M. COX to the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) board of trustees. The appointments, confirmed by the Utah Senate, fill new positions on the UCAT board representing trade programs. Cox, who fills the union representative position, is currently the Utah District Representative for the Operating Engineers Local 3, where he has worked for 11 years. Tanner, who fills the non-union representative position, is president of Triple “T” Heating and Cooling, a family-owned heating, ventilation and air conditioning business in Spanish Fork. 

 

Innovision Property Group, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage specializing in the purchasing, selling and leasing of industrial real estate, named COLIN REID senior relationship manager. Reid will be responsible for cultivating and developing business relationships for Innovision Property Group. Reid was formerly the director of sales and marketing at the Ogden Marriott Hotel. 

 

Westminster College appointed GARY DAYNES, PhD, interim dean of the college’s Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business. He will assume this role for the 2010-2011 academic year, which began July 1, 2010. Daynes will retain his role as associate provost for integrative learning. He joined the college in 2006 as an associate professor of history and director of the Center for Civic Engagement.  

 

ERIC KARJALAINEN was named Brighton Bank’s operation officer. Karjalainen, who has worked for Brighton Bank since October 1997, has held many positions within the bank including operation specialist and customer service representative.

 

Lamar Transit Advertising promoted NEAL GATHERUM to Utah division sales manager. Since joining Lamar in 2007, Gatherum has been a leader in the local market with a strong focus on driving new business to the organization while maintaining a high level of service for existing clients. During 2009 Gatherum exceeded company goals by 121 percent and is trending similar results in 2010.  

The Utah Symphony appointed ANTHONY “TOBY” TOLOKAN vice president of symphony artistic planning. Tolokan previously served as the director of artistic planning for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He fills the position previously held by JEFF COUNTS. 

 

 

The Salt Lake Chamber created the Utah Economic Council, a handpicked group of economists and analysts who have expertise about the Utah economy. The council has been created to improve the quality of economic information and interpretation available to business and community leaders as they steer the Utah economy to a more prosperous future. Salt Lake Chamber Chief Economist NATALIE GOCHNOUR will lead the Utah Economic Council as chair. Other council members include WES CURTIS, director, Center for Rural Life, Southern Utah University; RICHARD EVANS, assistant professor of economics, Brigham Young University; STEVE KROES, president, Utah Foundation; KELLY MATTHEWS, emeritus economist, Wells Fargo Bank; JULIETTE TENNERT, chief economist, Utah Governor’s Office; TAYLOR RANDALL, dean, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah; and ALAN WESTENSKOW, vice president, Zions Public Finance.

KAMIE F. BROWN has joined Ray Quinney & Nebeker’s Litigation Section. Prior to joining the firm, Brown was a partner with Snell & Wilmer in Salt Lake City. Brown has substantial experience representing manufacturers, distributors and insurers in product liability and commercial litigations matters. 

 

 

The Utah State Bar honored MAXWELL A. MILLER of Parsons Behle & Latimer with the 2010 Tax Practitioner of the Year award. According to the Utah State Bar Tax Law Section, Miller was selected because of his long-standing service and dedication to the tax bar, representing both government and lawyers. 

 

ERIC ANDERSEN joined Tanner LC as senior manager, IT services. Anderson brings Tanner significant experience in IT audit, SAS 70 audit and advisory services. After graduating with honors from Brigham Young University, Andersen worked for seven years at an international accounting firm. 

 

Educators Mutual Insurance Association named Dr. JAMES OVERALL as medical director. In this role, Overall will oversee claims and provide expert advice in determining medical necessity for pre-authorization and claims appeals. Overall has a wide array of experience in the medical research field, most recently serving as medical and co-director of the pioneering Integrative Health Clinic and Program at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. 

“It is with a great deal of pleasure that I welcome Gary to the Myriad team. Gary is a talented and seasoned executive, whose strong international experience in the health care industry will serve Myriad well as we advance our goal of building a significant presence in Europe by the end of 2012.”

- Peter D. Meldrum, President and CEO, Myriad Genetics

“I’m honored that the governor appointed me as a trustee to the UCAT Board. Training is probably the most important thing we can do for the people of Utah. It’s vital that people are properly trained and safe in their craft. I just toured several of the ATCs and am very impressed.  These are dedicated people, and they are on top of their game.”

 - Dale M. Cox, Utah College of Applied Technology Trustee

 

 


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