Dan Beranek, a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, was hired as general manager of the Stone Quarry Recreation Park, part of the Byron Forest Preserve District.

The Rockfordian is the director of operations for Mary’s Market in Rockford.

The Roscoe resident, cable manager at Entre Computer Solutions, was chosen as employee of the first quarter.

The Loves Park resident is regional director of sales for Paetec, a personalized communications provider that acquired McLeodUSA in February.

The Rockford resident was promoted from vice president to chief operating officer at Pierce Distribution Services, 2028 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park.

The Rockfordian placed in Signs of the Times magazine’s 2008 International Sign Design competition-mural category.

The Rockfordian is president of DeMarco & Associates in Rockford. He has worked in provider/purchaser reimbursement design, and alternate health-care delivery system design and management since 1972.

The Rockford resident joined Miller-Bradford & Risberg as territory manager. Miller-Bradford & Risberg has eight locations: one each in Illinois and Michigan, and six in Wisconsin. Pozzi works out of the office at 3737 11th St., Rockford.

The Rockfordian joined the oral and maxillofacial surgery practice of Dr. Edward Rentschler at 425 Roxbury Road, Rockford.