First Citizens has selected Susan Hyde as vice president and planning and forecasting manager.

Rafe El l isor has joined The Babcock Center Board of Directors.

The Clare Morris Agency has named Meredith Cully as its new director of marketing.

Semaphore Inc. has won two awards at the 2008 International Davey Awards. Both of Semaphore's awards were for the agency's work with South Carolina electric cooperative clients.

J. Harold Chandler has joined the board of Continental American Insurance Co.

The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism has hired the following people: Taylor Miller, CVB sales assistant; Meredith Mor r is, CMCC outside sales manager; and Moses Leon Drafts, MACST senior account manager.