Indiana Broadband Leader Joins Indy Firm

Indianapolis-based Thomas P. Miller & Associates has hired Scott Rudd as a strategic advisor. Rudd most recently served as director of broadband opportunities for the state of Indiana under Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch. Rudd was the first person selected for his previous position and led the Office of Broadband Opportunities by helping establish the state’s […]... Read More

Indiana Arts Commission Names Next Executive Director

The Indiana Arts Commission says Miah Michaelsen has been named the agency’s next executive director, succeeding Lewis Ricci who retired from the post. The IAC says Michaelsen has served with the organization for more than a decade, most recently as deputy director of operations. She began with the organization as a regional arts partner for […]... Read More

Emarsys Names New CEO

Austria-based marketing tech company Emarsys, which has its North American headquarters in Indianapolis, has a new chief executive officer. Joanna Milliken has been appointed to the role after serving as head of CX marketing for Germany-based SAP, which acquired Emarsys last year.  Milliken succeeds Ohad Hecht, who is stepping down after 12 years at Emarsys, […]... Read More

Visit Fort Wayne CEO to Retire

The president and chief executive officer of Visit Fort Wayne has announced plans to retire after more than three decades in the role. The organization says Dan O’Connell will officially step down at the end of the year. O’Connell came to Fort Wayne in 1988 after being recruited to reorganize the tourism department of the […]... Read More

Independent Colleges Chief Announces Retirement

The president and chief executive officer of Independent Colleges of Indiana has announced his retirement. David Wantz says after more than 40 years of service in private higher education, and five years at ICI, it is time to step down. Wantz says he will work until next June, giving the membership association more than eight […]... Read More

Dorsey Named Zylo Executive Chairman

Indianapolis-based Software-as-a-Service management platform Zylo has appointed Scott Dorsey as executive chairman. Dorsey, who also serves as managing partner at Indy venture studio High Alpha, will lead Zylo’s board of directors as part of his new role. Zylo says Dorsey will also work with company leaders on key initiatives with the goal of helping the […]... Read More

Indianapolis Law Firm Names New CEO

The shareholders of Indianapolis-based law firm Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman P.C. have selected Gregg Wallander as the firm’s next president and chief executive officer. Wallander will succeed John Ryan, who is leaving to become CEO of OrthoIndy. Hall Render says Wallander counsels healthcare organizations on business and operational challenges, government regulations and complex […]... Read More

Evansville Regional Economic Partnership Names CEO

The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership has selected Tara Barney as its chief executive officer. She previously served as co-CEO of the organization, which was formed earlier this year through a merger of three regional groups, along with Greg Wathen. He will continue as president. The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, the Growth Alliance for Greater […]... Read More

New CEO Among Elwood Staffing Leadership Changes

Columbus-based Elwood Staffing has announced major changes to its executive leadership team. Among them, current President John Elwood has been named chief executive officer, succeeding Mark Elwood, who will continue to serve as chairman of the firm’s board of directors. John Elwood has held leadership roles with the staffing firm since joining in 1996. He […]... Read More

Citizens CEO Named Business Leader of the Year

The president and chief executive officer of Citizens Energy Group in Indianapolis has been named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year. Jeffrey Harrison will be presented with the honor at the chamber’s annual awards banquet in November. Chamber President Kevin Brinegar says Harrison has a strong sense of […]... Read More