People on the move 09/11/06

Cape native now chief of operations for airline

Southwest Airlines recently announced Mike Van de Ven, executive vice president of aircraft operations, has been named the carrier's new chief of operations reporting to Southwest CEO Gary Kelly, effective Sept. 1. As executive vice president and chief of operations, Van de Ven, 44, will oversee all operating departments at Southwest, including ground operations, inflight and provisioning, flight operations, maintenance and engineering, flight dispatch, safety, FAA airport security and environmental services. Van de Ven is the son of Melvin and Jo Ann Van de Ven of Cape Girardeau.

Scott City native joins HealthSouth

Jacob Pattengill, a 1996 Kelly High School graduate, has been hired to manage HealthSouth's Cape Girardeau clinic at 240 S. Mount Auburn Road. Pattengill has worked for HealthSouth before, as a fitness instructor right out of high school. But the opportunity for a degree in physical therapy drew him to Maryville University of St. Louis. After graduation, the Scott City began his career with SSM Rehab, where he practiced outpatient orthopedics. He left SSM to become an associate clinic director for Pro Rehab, a private rehab company in St. Louis.

-- From staff reports