Professional Services


Husch Blackwell Hires Erin Banks as First-Ever Chief Business Development Officer

Posted August 6, 2025 Husch Blackwell announced it has brought on Erin Banks to take on the role of chief business development officer, a new position added to the firm’s executive team. Banks brings with her more than 20 years… more

CRB Announces Three C-Suite Leadership Changes

Posted August 5, 2025 Kansas City-based CRB announced a restructuring of its leadership team with the addition of three new C-Suite roles. Lee Emel, formerly the interim president and CEO, will now serve as the chief innovation officer. Shannah Falcone… more

McCarthy Building Companies Names Leadership Team for Overland Park Office

Posted August 5, 2025 McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., has assembled an executive leadership team for its Kansas City office, who together make up a combined 70 years of construction industry experience. Joe Lewandowski, recently promoted to vice president and business… more

Fry-Wagner Sells KC Operations to Memphis-based Armstrong Company

Posted August 5, 2025 The Armstrong Company, a moving company, has expanded into the Kansas City area following its acquisition of Fry-Wagner Moving and Storage’s KC operations. Established in 1908 and headquartered in St. Louis, Fry-Wagner is a fourth-generation family-owned… more

Bishop-McCann Acquires MTI Events to Expand Industry Footprint

Posted July 28, 2025 Kansas City-based Bishop-McCann announced it has acquired event and incentive travel company, MTI Events. The acquisition bolsters Bishop-McCann’s incentive travel capabilities in a move that will add seasonal talent and new perspectives to their client services,… more

Chad & Jeannie Williams Announce Launch of Quality Growth Companies, QFoundation

Posted July 7, 2025 The former CEO of QTS Data Centers, Chad Williams, and his wife, Jeannie Williams, announced the official launch of Quality Growth Companies (QGC). The pair will help lead the newly rebranded arm of QTS, according to… more

Lockton Names Nick Serrault COO of U.S. Operations

Posted June 30, 2025 Kansas City-based Lockton has promoted company veteran Nick Serrault as chief operating officer for its U.S. operations. Serrault brings nearly 20 years of experience, including nearly a decade of experience at Lockton, to his new COO… more

Lockton Announces Lisa Hawker as COO of People Solutions

Posted June 26, 2025 Kansas City-based Lockton has found a new chief operating officer to help grow its People Solutions business. Lockton announced it has appointed Lisa Hawker to the role of COO, according to a Tuesday release. Hawker will… more

TreviPay Selects Matt Dewell as New Chief Information Security Officer

Posted June 19, 2025 Overland Park-based TreviPay has appointed Matt Dewell to its new chief information security officer. Dewell will work closely with stakeholders to align security requirements with the organization’s business needs, according to a release. Dewell will begin… more

Lathrop Selects Ben Struby to Lead Kansas City Office

Posted June 12, 2025 Lathrop GPM announced Ben Struby has been named the partner in charge of its Kansas City office. Struby succeeds Jean Paul Bradshaw, who served in the role for over 8 years. Bradshaw will continue as an… more