People moving up and around in the metro Atlanta business community:

Guy Tessler has been named president of Conexx: America Israel Business Connector, a non-profit, non-governmental agency committed to connecting Americans and Israelis through business.

Dan Richard has been hired as vice president, analytics and product strategy for FactorTrust.

Akio Ito, marketing manager at Kajima Building and Design Group, recently started his term in the company's U.S. headquarters as a part of its U.S.-Japan exchange program.

Three experienced attorneys have joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Atlanta – Russell Love, Ann Murray and Nicole Adolphus.

John Burnette has been named to the board of directors of Quantum National Bank.

William Meagher has joined management and technology consulting company AGSI as senior vice president of business development.

Laurance J. Warco, an experienced education law attorney, has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP's Atlanta office.

Richard Hankins and Brennan Bolt have joined McGuireWoods as partners.

Stephen M. Sessler has been named a senior vice president in the Atlanta office of WSP, a global engineering and professional services organization.

McKenna Long & Aldridge has hired Steve Berson, a corporate lawyer who combines transactional work with capital markets, SEC regulatory, governance and compensation matters.

Nat G. Slaughter has joined Taylor English Duma's corporate and business practice. Frank W. Virgin has joined the firm's lititagation and dispute resolution practice.

Chris White has been hired as executive vice president and market leader for the Atlanta office of Savills Studley.

Donald T. Heroman, former CFO of Equifax, has been named to the board of directors for Hamilton State Bancshares and Hamilton State Bank.

Private Bank of Buckhead has added Shequita Harris as a loan operations specialist and Eric Swilling as assistant vice president, credit administration.

Trey Burgess has joined Lee & Associates as a director. Rachel Condon has joined the company as a broker and principal.