The following new hires and promotions were announced by south Louisiana businesses in recent weeks.

Baton Rouge

Eric Clay has been hired as chief security officer for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady of Health System, where he will oversee safety and risk management systemwide. With experience with the Walt Disney Co. and the U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service, Clay most recently was vice president of security services for Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System.

Investar Bank promoted a trio of its executives to new roles. Jeff Blum went from being executive vice president and regional president for the bank's western division to its chief banking officer. Another executive vice president, Jeffrey Martin , who had also been chief credit officer, was promoted to chief risk o

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