People moving up and around in the region’s business community:

Morgan Stanley has promoted Jesse Walton Jr. to vice president, financial advisor, in Alpharetta.

First Data Corp.'s board of directors has named Joseph J. Plumeri vice chairman.

Jim Jones has been promoted to service center manager at the Southeastern Freight Lines' facility in Atlanta.

Venture Homes Inc. has appointed Sean G. Randall as chief operating officer.

Atlanta-based architecture firm, John Portman & Associates, has hired Matthew Larson as vice president of business development.

Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, has promoted Jason Albritton to business banking officer supporting the Cobb County market. Also, Cory Jackson has been promoted to the same position in Buckhead.

Comprehensive Program Services has named John Boatright vice president.

Quantum National Bank has added Martin Chapman as vice president, SBA business development officer.

The Clayton County Board of Education has appointed Luvenia W. Jackson permanent superintendent.

2XU ("Two Times You") has appointed Scott Taylor president-U.S.

EarthCon Consultants Inc. has named Kevin Tierney general counsel.

Ron Ho has joined the board of directors of Delphinus Medical Technologies Inc.

Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, has promoted Brandi Burgess to manager of the Cumming branch at 960 Buford Highway in Cumming. Also, the bank has named Vicky Bailey vice president and branch manager in Johns Creek.

Crawford & Company has promoted Cullen Sophy to vice president, western region, and Jon Egurrola to director of operations.

Professional Service Industries Inc. has promoted Robert Bridges to construction services department manager in Kennesaw. The company also has promoted Eric Tay to geotechnical services department manager in Kennesaw.

Danielle Williams has joined Fish & Richardson's Atlanta office as a principal in its intellectual property litigation group.