Britnie Turner, founder and CEO of Aerial Development Group, is a 2015 Enterprising Woman of the Year, Enterprising Women magazine’s annual tribute to the world’s top women entrepreneurs.

Turner, who heads the Nashville residential and commercial real estate development company, is among the honorees that will be recognized at the 13th annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards & Conference later this month in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

The awards recognize women who have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities. Many of the honorees also serve as leaders of the key organizations that support the growth of women’s entrepreneurship.

This year, award winners were recognized in seven categories, based on annual sales revenues. Turner was a winner in the annual sales revenues of more than $10 million and up to $25 million.

At the age of 21, Turner founded Aerial Development Group to feed two passions: revitalizing urban neighborhoods and supporting orphans in Africa. For each home sold, Aerial Development sponsors an orphan for one year in the name of the homeowner(s). Homeowners have an option to continue with their own support. In 2014, more than 60 orphans were sponsored by the company and homeowners.

Pinnacle moves to expand commercial real estate

Cannon

As part of Pinnacle Financial Partners’ intent to significantly expand its real estate business, the firm has recruited John Cannon as a senior vice president and commercial real estate manager.

Cannon brings 19 years of financial services experience to Pinnacle and will lead the firm’s commercial real estate initiative.

Before joining Pinnacle, Cannon was senior vice president and Tennessee market manager for commercial real estate at US Bank, where he was responsible for developing and maintaining its commercial real estate finance portfolio. He previously held commercial real estate roles with PNC Bank (formerly National City Bank) in its special assets division and investment real estate finance group.

Cannon earned a degree in economics and business administration from Hanover College and master’s of business administration from The University of Louisville.

Veteran banker Simmons joins INSBANK as VP

Simmons

INSBANK, a Nashville-based commercial bank and mortgage lender, has added Ellis Simmons as senior vice president and relationship manager. Simmons brings almost three decades of lending experience to INSBANK’s growing team of financial experts.

In his role, Simmons is responsible for new business development of commercial banking accounts including loans and related deposits for businesses and individuals.

Prior to joining INSBANK, he served as senior vice president, commercial loan officer at Pinnacle Bank. Previously, he was vice president, commercial loan officer at Tennessee Commerce Bank, and he also held positions at US Bank and Bank of America throughout his career.

Simmons earned a degree in psychology from Sewanee – the University of the South.

DVL Seigenthaler promotes 3 to Partner

Carpenter

DVL Seigenthaler, A Finn Partners Company, recently announced the promotions of Jonathan Carpenter, Mark Day and Andrea Lindsley to partner.

Day

Carpenter has been promoted from vice president, senior art director/interactive & new media. Since joining the agency in 1999, he has focused on multimedia projects ranging from web to broadcast. He will continue to manage the day-to-day operations of DVL Seigenthaler’s digital division.

Lindsley

Day, who joined the agency in 2003, has been promoted from executive vice president. He leads the agency’s largest account in the food and beverage industry and provides counsel on many other agency accounts. He has extensive experience in media relations, crisis communications, public/government affairs, event management and community relations.

Lindsley, who has been promoted from senior vice president, has been with the agency since 2001. She has more than two decades of communications experience and helps local, regional and national clients maximize brand awareness through media relations, grassroots messaging and interactive strategies.

The three will join Nicole Cottrill, Virginia Johnson and Ryan Witherell as partners. Managing partners of DVL Seigenthaler are Ronald Roberts (CEO), Beth Seigenthaler Courtney (president), Jimmy Chaffin (digital), Nelson Eddy (creative), Amy Seigenthaler Pierce (client service) and Katie Seigenthaler (marketing).