Career Moves

Bruce Tomason was appointed chief executive officer at Copernicus Group IRB, an institutional review board in Research Triangle Park dedicated to ensuring the rights and welfare of research study participants. Tomason replaces the founder of the group, Sharon H. Price, who will remain active as a senior adviser, and will continue to serve on the board.

Nicole Hartman joined the staff at BodyLase Skin Spa, which has locations in Raleigh and Cary. Hartman will perform medical procedures including laser hair removal, laser skin rejuvenation, laser vein treatment, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

Stan Moore joined Southern Community Bank and Trust to manage the commercial division in the Triangle region. The bank is building a regional headquarters on Edwards Mill Road in Raleigh.

Thomas Koop joined the Principal Financial Group in Raleigh as a financial representative of Principal Life Insurance Co.

Melanie Phelps has been promoted to deputy general counsel of the N.C. Medical Society. Maggie Sauer has been promoted to associate executive director of the N.C. Medical Society Foundation. Shawn Scott has been promoted to associate deputy vice president for operations and administration. The N.C. Medical Society is a professional member organization that represents approximately 11,500 physicians and physician assistants who practice in the state.

Wendy Ferguson was hired as office manager for Innovative Talent Solutions, a staffing firm in Raleigh.

Andrew R. Cruickshank and David M. Taylor have been named partners at Corley Redfoot Zack, a Chapel Hill firm of architects, engineers and planners. Kimberly D. Buff has been named an associate. In addition, the firm added five new members to its architectural studio: Sam Albattrawi, Gaston Eubanks, Brian Rollins, Marcelo Rosero and Angela Phinx. In addition, Bethany Slack and Anik Nadeau joined the engineering staff.

Godfrey Cheshire has joined Raleigh's Metro Magazine beginning with the November edition. Cheshire will write a monthly essay for Metro and contribute to www.metronc.com.

Real estate lawyer Melissa R. Hardy, business lawyer Lee C. Hodge, financial institutions lawyer Kimberly E. Melk, litigation lawyer Michael J. Parrish and business lawyer Bridget L. Welborn joined law firm Ward and Smith. Hardy, Hodge, Parrish and Welborn work in the firm's New Bern office, and Melk works in the Greenville office.

Dr. Samuel Spicer, vice president of medical affairs at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, is the new president of the N.C. Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance.