People on the move 05/17/04

Cape broker receives sales award for 2003

Tom Kelsey of Cape Girardeau recently received the Realtor's Award of Excellence designation for 2003. As a broker with Lorimont Place Ltd., Kelsey produced a multimillion-dollar volume for Missouri property sold and leased during the year. He qualified for the Pinnacle Level unassisted award, which is over $5 million in annual production.

Cape accountant goes to national meeting

Bill Schott, managing partner of Schott & Van de Ven Certified Public Accountants in Cape Girardeau, recently attended the national Chief Executive Network's Accounting Firm Owners and Partner Group meeting in Atlanta. The two-day event focused on innovations for small and midsized companies, such as e-filing, year-end statistics, partner responsibility, implementing retreat ideas and criteria for admission of a new partner.

-- From staff reports