Mike W Mike W. Myers has been named chief operating officer for Back Yard Burgers Inc. Myers formerly was regional vice president of Whataburger Inc. in Irving, Texas. He has a masters degree from the University of Phoenix. Lawrence C. Day has been named president and chief executive officer of TBC Corp. He currently is president and chief operating officer. Michael Winemiller, Scott McKinney, Greg Williams and Roy Dennison "Dee" Williams have been appointed investment representatives for NBC Financial Services. Christopher M. Caputo has become associated with the firm of Less, Getz & Lipman PLLC. He previously was legal counsel to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management. Caputo is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Matt Wright has been named president and chief executive officer of the Memphis Mediation Group. He formerly was a consultant for Resolute Systems Inc. Bean, Ison & Ruleman PLLC, CPAs and Consultants has announced the following promotions: Frank P. Lamanna Jr., CPA to manager; Lee E. Hood, CPA to supervisor; and Bonnie B. Pilcher, CPA to senior accountant. Jay Keegan has been named director of sales and market development for Adams Keegan Inc. He formerly was manager of its Chapel Hill, N.C. office. He has a masters degree from the University of North Carolina and a bachelors degree from the University of Colorado. Mark Norris, a Shelby County commissioner since 1994, has been elected regional director of the National Conference of Republican County Officials. Bernard A. Simons has been named director of the West Tennessee regional office of the Division of Mental Retardation Services. He formerly was assistant superintendent at Arlington Developmental Center. He has a masters degree from the University of Rhode Island. Paul Priddy has been named vice president of physician services for West Tennessee Medical Associates. He formerly was practice administrator of the West Tennessee ENT Clinic P.A. He has a bachelors degree from the University of Memphis. Raymond Firth, owner of Connectrics, has been elected to the board of directors for QCL Group. Ken Plunk, chairman of Union Planters Bank, has been selected first vice president of the Tennessee Bankers Association. David Yawn, editor/senior communications specialist for Federal Express, received an award of excellence from Communication Concepts for the publication International Connection. James Hollingsworth, project architect for Taylor Gardner Architects Inc., has received his license in architecture. Herman Morris, president and chief executive officer of Memphis Light, Gas & Water, was named Executive Father of the Year by the Salute to Fatherhood organization. Roland McElrath, finance director for the city of Memphis, received an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The city of Memphis received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Mark VII Transportation was named 1998 Intermodal Carrier of the Year by SC Johnson Wax. Guardsmark Inc. earned ISO-9000 registration effective July 9.