Professional Services


Mariner Names Brad Rollins as New Chief Investment Officer

Posted July 30, 2026 Overland Park-based Mariner has promoted Brad Rollins to chief investment officer. Rollins has been with the firm for over 10 years and has more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He first… more

Curry Real Estate Services Completes Transition of New Leadership

Posted July 30, 2026 Gladstone-based Curry Real Estate Services announced it has completed a transfer of ownership to a family partnership led by its vice president, Matt Pepper. The transaction transfers ownership of Curry Real Estate Services and a majority… more

SkillPath Names Erica Jones as First Chief Growth Officer

Posted July 28, 2026 Mission-based SkillPath, a professional development training nonprofit, announced it has named Erica Jones as its first chief growth officer. In this newly created role for the organization, Jones will lead SkillPath’s enterprise growth strategy, with responsibility… more

Burns & McDonnell Names Rashmi Menon First Chief People Officer

Posted July 20, 2026 Burns & McDonnell has named Rashmi Menon its first chief people officer as well as four other new leadership appointments. Menon previously served as vice president and general manager of Burns & McDonnell’s California region, joining… more

Van Dukeman Extends Contract as CEO of First Busey, Busey Bank to 2029

Posted July 17, 2026 First Busey has extended Van Dukeman's term serving as chief executive officer of the company and its bank for an additional three years. First Busey announced Dukeman’s extension for approximately three years through July 1, 2029,… more

Creative Planning Buys Three-Person Insurance Brokerage in Lee’s Summit

Posted July 16, 2026 Overland Park-based Creative Planning has acquired a Lee’s Summit insurance brokerage firm with a team of three. Founded in 2017, Lovell Insurance Group is a commercial insurance brokerage specializing in commercial insurance, surety and risk management… more

Mariner Partnership Launches AI Workforce Equivalent to 700 Workers

Posted July 16, 2026 Overland Park-based wealth management firm Mariner has partnered with a company to scale an artificial intelligence workforce equivalent to more than 700 full-time employees. New York-based Humanity Labs and Mariner have entered into a five-year partnership… more

Lathrop GPM Completes Move to New Kansas City Office

Posted July 14, 2026 Lathrop GPM announced it has completed its move to a new Kansas City office space near Crown Center. The 47,000-square-foot Crown Center office is now the new home of approximately 100 lawyers and 95 staff and… more

KC-based Franke Schultz & Mullen Acquired by National Firm

Posted July 9, 2026 Franke Schultz & Mullen, P.C., a Kansas City-based law firm with more than two dozen attorneys, has been acquired by a Georgia-based an Am Law 200 firm. Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) announced that the… more

Creative Planning Expands Presence in Southwest Florida With Acquisition

Posted June 18, 2026 Creative Planning announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire MarkhamNorton Accountants+Advisors, expanding the company’s presence in southwest Florida. The transaction is expected to close on July 1, according to a release. MarkhamNorton team will… more