This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 20, 2011 -The Beacon is pleased to welcome four new board members, each bringing unique perspectives to guide our growth. They are:
Linda Locke, principal of Reputare Consulting LLC and a national leader in corporate reputation management. She previously was a senior vice president for MasterCard, where she created and led the global corporate reputation practice.
Michael Loynd, an attorney at Dunn & Miller and also a businessman and novelist. He is a board member of the Muny, Forest Park Forever, Loyola Academy and other institutions, and is administrator of the Interco Charitable Trust.
John Mackey, assistant vice president and mutual fund analyst at Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his interest in finance, John is a fledgling collector of contemporary art.
Anne C. Stupp, who owns Casa Bella decorating company and is an active community volunteer. She has served on the board of the Shakespeare Festival and was president of the Tower Grove Park board, helping to lead recent renovation there.
We're thrilled to add the energy and community commitment of our new board members to an already outstanding board.