Audra Melvin was promoted to director of patient financial services at The Regional Medical Center. She had various posts at The Med mainly in the accounting department since the 1970s. She earned a bachelors degree from Christian Brothers University.

Thomas Perry Jr. has rejoined the law firm of Armstrong Allen PLLC as an associate in its Memphis office. Perry, who was with the firm for three years starting in 1995, has a practice emphasis in commercial real estate and business transactions. Perry was most recently with the University of Memphis law school, where he served as assistant dean for student affairs and director of the Tennessee Pre-Law Fellowship program. Perry received his bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

Dennie C. Carey, Edward C. Alderman and Robert H. Rhea were added to the senior management staff at FedEx Freight. Carey, formerly executive vice president of marketing at American Freightways, is now vice president of marketing for FedEx Freight. Alderman, formerly AF vice president of international/offshore sales development, is director of international development. Rhea, who worked in senior attorney and managing director positions with FedEx, is vice president and general counsel for FedEx Freight.

State Sen. Jim Kyle received the 2001 Presidential Citation from the Insurors of Tennessee. He earned a bachelors degree from Arkansas State University and a law degree from the University of Memphis.

David McDonnell of McDonnell Insurance Inc. in Cordova received the 2001 Jim Alexander Award from the Insurors of Tennessee. McDonnell was the groups committee chairman. He earned a bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee.

Becky Burchfield joined Boyle Insurance Agency in the personal lines insurance department. She was with Marsh USA, formerly Sedgwick James.

Stacy Pickerill Eiselstein and Sheri A. Fox were appointed associates in the Chattanooga, Tenn., office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell. Eiselstein earned law and masters degrees from the University of Tennessee. Fox earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee.