The Block at Orange has welcomed a marketer to a new role. Shannon Feightner has been promoted to the management team as the Director of Mall Marketing and Business Development.

Feightner has been with The Block at Orange as Guest Services Manager, where she gained experience in marketing, promotions and sales. Now she will be responsible for selling in-mall media, securing sponsorships, coordinating promotional events, as well as managing PR, advertising and marketing programs. Before joining The Block at Orange, she also served as Marketing Consultant for Mason Marketing, helping launch successful fashion and retail events in Orange County, as well as Assistant Marketing Manager at Lakewood Center.

Feightner graduated from California State University, Long Beach, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She has also completed the Macerich Marketing Training Program. Feightner is a Southern California native and resides in Aliso Viejo.

Congratulations, Shannon!

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Inland Real Estate Corporation has welcomed a new team member this week: Fred Heichman has been appointed vice president and director of leasing. Mr. Heichman brings over 20 years of leasing experience to the company. Before joining IRC, Mr. Heichman served as vice president of leasing for Centro Properties Group where he was in charge of the Central Region of the United States and responsible for the leasing functions of 70 shopping centers totaling nearly 13 million square feet. Mr. Heichman has also served as the vice president of leasing at Mid-America Development Partners, and before that was vice president of leasing at Tucker Development.

In his new position with IRC’s leasing team, Mr. Heichman bring extensive industry experience and strong relationships with tenants to bear on the company’s portfolio, directing the leasing of more than 14 million square feet.

Mr. Heichman holds a Senior Certified Leasing Specialist (SCLS) designation from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He is also the past state director and an active member of the Illinois State Committee for ICSC, as well as a past member of the ICSC National Small Center Committee.

Congratulations on your new role, Fred!

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The Shops at Highland Village has welcomed a new addition to its team: Kelly Smith, its new Consumer Marketing Manager.

As Consumer Marketing Manager, Smith’s key responsibilities include strategic planning and implementation, retailer relations, sales-building promotions, advertising, public relations, market research and community relations. Regency Centers expects that this investment in consumer marketing will give it an edge that will benefit its retailers.

Smith is well-qualified to take on this challenge. She has eleven years of experience in marketing, public relations and business development in hospitality and retail, with five years as a marketing professional for commercial real estate corporations including General Growth Properties and The Rouse Company at Collin Creek Mall. She is also a Certified Marketing Director (CMD) and member of the ICSC.

Congratulations, Kelly!

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Oxford Valley Mall has welcomed new Marketing Manager, Jim Malervy, to its management team.

“We welcome Jim to the Oxford Valley Mall team and look forward to building our marketing programs while utilizing his enthusiasm and experience,” said Deb Tageson, Oxford Valley Mall General Manager. “With Jim’s know-how in sales, promotions, website development and dedication to personal volunteer activities; we feel that Jim is the key to a successful 2010.”

Malervy has an eclectic background in marketing. Prior to joining Oxford Valley Mall, he served as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at JJM Communications, where he developed and published “The Superstar Interview Guide” eBook. Malervy served as a Marketing Consultant and Account Executive with The Walt Disney Company. In this position, he developed marketing partnership opportunities for The Walt Disney Company in the Mid-Atlantic region through the Disney-ABC Television Group and Radio Disney

According to Malervy, “I have always been known as a high-energy, hard working, positive, ‘can do attitude’ marketing professional. I am an innovative thinker with a passion for building relationships and honing my strategic and tactical skills. I hope to share all of these traits and more with my new employer.”

Congratulations on your new position, Jim!

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Donahue Schriber has recently made some big changes. Lawrence P. Casey has been named president at the Southern California-based shopping center developer, adding to his duties as COO. He joined Donahue Schriber in 2000 as its CFO, overseeing the restructuring of the company’s debt, which included a $475 million line of credit.

Casey is a Certified Public Accountant and a California real estate broker and Realtor. He represents the company through active involvement with the Urban Land Institute and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

David W. Mossman, Donahue Schriber’s executive vice president of acquisitions, dispositions and development, has stepped into a newly created role as chief investment officer (CIO). As a 14-year veteran of the company, Mossman has overseen in excess of $1 billion of new property acquisitions, dispositions and development projects. Mossman is also a CPA and a member of ICSC.

Casey’s advancement comes on the heels of the retirement of Donahue Schriber co-founder and chairman of the board, Thomas L. Schriber, in May. As we mentioned, Schriber relinquished his role to president, CEO and 30-year company veteran, Patrick S. Donahue, as part of a planned succession. Congratulations to both Casey and Mossman.

It seems like the big movers and shakers are doing a lot of moving and shaking these days, but remember, we’d love to hear about your move, big or small. Tell us where you’ve come from, where you’re at now, and send a photo along.