Ravi Bansal was hired as a principal and national commercial advisory services leader for the enterprise technology strategy and the advanced technology solutions and analytics practices at Grant Thornton, Chicago. Joining Bansal in the practice are managing directors Shyam Bhaskar, Rick Garcia and Alan White.

Scheffel Boyle, Edwardsville, announced 19 promotions in seven offices: to accounting supervisor, Jenni Flowers; to semi-senior accountant: Nick Hoff and Katelin Feldmann in Alton, Kayla Ervin in Edwardsville, Emily Keeven in Highland, Michael Kanallakan in Jerseyville, and Maggie Stock, Travis Wellen and Noah Feldmeier in Belleville; to senior accountant: Josh Goodnick, Kelly Kellerman and Garrett Hay in Belleville, Justin Goode in Jerseyville, and Tyler Jackson and Jay Gensert in Alton; to manager: Carrie Evans in Highland and Andrea Suhre in Belleville; and to principal: Cory Gallivan in Alton and Danny Phipps (pictured) in Jerseyville/Carrollton.