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President, Intracoastal Advisors LLC (910) 777-2875 jgallop@intracoastaladvisorsllc.com Send information about company hires, promotions or awards to editor@wilmingtonbiz.com Moore named CEO of local insurance firm

ADRIENNE MOORE is the new CEO of Wilmington-based James E. Moore Insurance Agency Inc. Moore was promoted to the position as of Oct. 1. She joined the agency as an agent in 2009, and in

Moore 2016, became COO. Pior to joining the agency, Moore worked elsewhere in the insurance industry, first in Florida as a personal lines underwriter for a national company, then in Raleigh as a marketing representative for a national company.

She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Cameron School of Business and holds the CIC, API, INS and CLCS insurance certifications.

Esposito joins team at EmergeOrtho locations

EmergeOrtho has welcomed KELLY R. ESPOSITO to its team. Esposito is a fellowship-trained hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgeon, officials said. She is practicing at Emer-

Esposito geOrtho’s Wilmington, Leland and Shallotte locations.

Esposito has received many honors and awards, published several articles and conducted research on both the business and patient care sides of medicine.

Esposito completed her fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and a general and orthopedic surgery internship and residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

She earned a medical degree and MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Craddock appointed to state social work board

Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed CAROLYN CRADDOCK to the N.C. Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Craddock is a lecturer and assistant field coordinator at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s School of Social Work. Craddock is a clinical social worker and addictions specialist. She also serves as president

Craddock of the National Association of Social Workers in North Carolina.

She earned her master’s degree from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech.

Schachtman joins WHQR

WHQR Public Media has welcomed BEN SCHACHTMAN to its team, according to a news release.

Schachtman joined WHQR on Oct. 15 as managing editor, a newly created position for the nonprofit. Schachtman was previously managing editor at Port City Daily. After joining the local

Schachtman online news publication in 2016, he became managing editor in 2018.

While working for Port City Daily, Schachtman made guest appearances on WHQR’s CoastLine. He also hosted a podcast on Port City Daily’s website.

Schachtman is a graduate of Rutgers University and holds a master’s degree in English literature from New York University, and a Ph.D. in English literature from Stony Brook University.

Daniels leads New Hanover Disaster Coalition

SARAH DANIELS is the New Hanover Disaster Coalition. Daniels was hired as director of the organization in late September. She has a background in coalition building and disaster coordination, officials said.

Daniels Daniels aims to expand the organization’s ability to serve in disaster relief efforts in the Cape Fear region. She previously served as the interim director for the Cape Fear Food Council.

The New Hanover Disaster Coalition offices are located at The Harrelson Center, a campus of nonprofit organizations in downtown Wilmington.