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Actors Theatre Appoints Education Director

Actors Theatre Appoints Education Director

Carmel-based Actors Theatre of Indiana has appointed Brynn Tyska director of education. She has performed in several productions at the theatre since 2016.

16 Tech Names Board Members

16 Tech Names Board Members

Indianapolis-based 16 Tech Community Corp. has announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors that the organization says brings extensive tech, life sciences, and public sector expertise. 

Changes in Leadership at Calumet

Changes in Leadership at Calumet

Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. (Nasdaq: CLMT) has announced current Chief Executive Officer Tim Go intends to step down in June, as he moves to Texas to be closer to family.

BKD Promotes Aguayo

BKD Promotes Aguayo

Indianapolis-based BKD CPAs and Advisors has promoted Ramses Aguayo to tax senior associate. He previously served as tax associate.

RepuCare Names VP, Manager

RepuCare Names VP, Manager

Indianapolis-based RepuCare has named Beth Eiler (pictured) vice president of operations and Jude Olesh (pictured) business development manager.

PS&E Promotes Three, Adds Vice Presidents

PS&E Promotes Three, Adds Vice Presidents

Pacers Sports & Entertainment has promoted Frank Pulice to executive vice president and legal counsel. Also, Mel Raines has been promoted to executive vice president for corporate communications, community engagement and facility operations. 

Noblesville Hires Recreation Manager

Noblesville Hires Recreation Manager

The city of Noblesville has hired Jeremiah Schroeder as recreation manager of the parks department. He has more than 26 years of experience, most recently with Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation.

Conner Insurance CEO Honored

Conner Insurance CEO Honored

Ben Conner has been awarded the 2020 Summit Award at ASCEND, the annual Association for Insurance Leadership meeting. He currently serves as president and chief executive officer at Indianapolis-based Conner Insurance. 

Lewis Wagner Names COO, Promotes Fulford

Lewis Wagner Names COO, Promotes Fulford

Lewis Wagner has named Debra Dowdy (pictured) chief operating officer. Wade Fulford (pictured) has also been promoted to partner.

New Leadership at Brehob

New Leadership at Brehob

Indianapolis-based Brehob Corp. has promoted Bryan Smither to president and chief executive officer. He has served nearly 18 years, most recently as vice president. 

MutualBank Announces Promotion

MutualBank Announces Promotion

Muncie-based MutualBank has promoted Stephanie Ebersol to financial center manager of the western financial center. She most recently served as service manager at a branch in Mishawaka.

1st Source Bank Adds VP

1st Source Bank Adds VP

South Bend-based 1st Source Bank has added Geoff Henry as vice president and business banker for the central region. He has more than 30 years of experience and previously served as senior relationship manager at Key Bank.

Notre Dame Appoints Dean

Notre Dame Appoints Dean

The University of Notre Dame has appointed Stefanos Polyzoides dean of the Francis and Kathleen Rooney School of Architecture.

Manchester Names New Board Members

Manchester Names New Board Members

Manchester University has named Cheryl Green (pictured) and Lily Qi (pictured) to its board of directors. Jeffrey Carter, Christopher Craig and Kevin Hochstedler have also been elected.

Indiana Landmarks Names Field Office Director

Indiana Landmarks Names Field Office Director

Indiana Landmarks has named Candice Croix director of its southwest field office in Evansville. She previously worked for Urbana Preservation & Planning in southern California.

Simon Youth Foundation Adds Board Members

Simon Youth Foundation Adds Board Members

Indianapolis-based Simon Youth Foundation has named Sarah Beeson (pictured), Andy Hutcherson and Reid Searles to its board of directors.

New State Fire Marshal Named

New State Fire Marshal Named

Plainfield Fire Chief Joel Thacker has been chosen by Governor Eric Holcomb to serve as the state's next fire marshal.

Paganelli Law Adds Litigator

Paganelli Law Adds Litigator

Paganelli Law Group in Indianapolis has added Elizabeth Schuerman as a litigator focusing on civil law and insurance. She previously served as a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. 

Hanover College Names Provost

Hanover College Names Provost

Hanover College has named Carey Adams provost and vice president for academic affairs. He previously served as vice president for academic affairs at Fontbonne University in St. Louis.

Oakland City Makes Changes in Athletics Department

Oakland City Makes Changes in Athletics Department

Oakland City University has promoted Tommy Ray Fletcher II (pictured) to athletic director.  He has served as interim co-athletic director since last summer along with long time softball coach Patti Buchta. 

RJL Solutions Hires Manager

RJL Solutions Hires Manager

Terre Haute-based RJL Solutions has hired Kaleigh All as operations manager. She most recently worked at Indiana State University’s Career Center as employer relations coordinator.

DePauw Names President

DePauw Names President

The DePauw University Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to appoint a vice chancellor at Washington University in St. Louis as the school's next president. Lori White will succeed Mark McCoy.

Pathfinder President Retiring

Pathfinder President Retiring

Pathfinder Services Inc. President John Niederman is announcing plans to retire at the end of the year. Niederman has led the organization for the last 35 years.

Goelzer Names COO

Goelzer Names COO

Indianapolis-based Goelzer Investment Management has hired Chris Cotterill as chief operating officer. Cotterill joins the investment firm after serving as executive vice president and COO of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

St. John Names Phillips Town Manager

St. John Names Phillips Town Manager

The Town of St. John has named a new town manager. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report Craig Phillips will succeed Steve Kil, who announced his resignation in December.

IU Promotes Bravo to Dean

IU Promotes Bravo to Dean

Karen Bravo has been named dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law at IUPUI.

RecycleForce Hires COO

RecycleForce Hires COO

Indianapolis-based RecycleForce has announced Dustin Jones as the agency's chief operating officer. Jones spent the last 12 years in economic development for Ginovus and the City of Indianapolis.

IndyGo Names Board Member

IndyGo Names Board Member

IndyGo has named Lise Pace to its board of directors. She serves as vice president of external affairs at Bosma Enterprises. 

WISH-TV Adds Entertainment Specialist

WISH-TV Adds Entertainment Specialist

WISH-TV has hired McKinzie Roth as an entertainment specialist. She most recently worked at RadioNow 100.9FM in Indianapolis and Houston’s new RadioNow 92.1FM.

Greenwood Names Outreach Specialist

Greenwood Names Outreach Specialist

The city of Greenwood has named Alison Bauer educational outreach specialist in the operations division of the city’s storm water department.

Terre Haute Chamber Hires Director

Terre Haute Chamber Hires Director

The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce hired Marla Flowers as director of community engagement. She will serve in a part-time capacity while continuing to provide support as a project engineer with Garmong Construction Services.

Central Indiana Land Trust Hires Specialist

Central Indiana Land Trust Hires Specialist

Central Indiana Land Trust has hired Stephanie Paine Crossin as a land protection specialist. She previously ran a legal clinic before focusing on family and volunteer work. Crossin holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and a JD from IU.

Farmers Bank Promotes Davis

Farmers Bank Promotes Davis

Frankfort-based The Farmers Bank has promoted Jeffrey Davis consumer loan manager. He joined the bank in 1994 as retail loan officer.

Questa Education Foundation Hires Director

Questa Education Foundation Hires Director

The Questa Education Foundation's board of directors has announced Elizabeth Bushnell as its new Executive Director. Bushnell will be responsible for Questa's overall growth and strategic direction of the organization in 11 Northeast Indiana counties.

Holcomb Appoints Two to Ports Commission

Holcomb Appoints Two to Ports Commission

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Micah Vincent (pictured) and David Fagan to the Ports of Indiana Commission.

Noble County Names New EDC Leader

Noble County Names New EDC Leader

The Noble County Economic Development Corp. has named Gary Gatman its executive director. Gatman succeeds Rick Sherck, who announced his retirement in December.

Barnes & Thornburg Adds Partner

Barnes & Thornburg Adds Partner

Barnes & Thornburg has named Tiffany Presley as a partner in the firm's corporate department. Presley counsels public and private companies on commercial transactions and contracts, supply chain issues and joint ventures. She previously practiced with...

SmithAmundsen Promotes Partner

SmithAmundsen Promotes Partner

The law firm of SmithAmundsen has promoted Laura Bonadies to partner in the firm's Indianapolis office. Bonadies joins four others promoted across the firm's Midwest presence. She specializes in defending medical providers in medical malpractice and...

Wesley Retirement Community Names Director

Wesley Retirement Community Names Director

Wesley Manor Retirement Community has named Frederick Taylor, Jr. as executive director. Taylor has over 30 years of health management experience. He has served as a consultant for health care, nonprofit organizations and foundations in Indiana...

Centier Promotes Lyons

Centier Promotes Lyons

Centier Bank has promoted Gloria Lyons to branch manager at one its Merrillville locations. She most recently served as branch manager in Gary.

Six Feet Up CTO Honored

Six Feet Up CTO Honored

Amazon Web Services has honored Calvin Hendryx-Parker with its Community Hero Award. He serves as chief technology officer at Fishers-based Six Feet Up.

Spherion Staffing Announces Promotion

Spherion Staffing Announces Promotion

Indianapolis-based Spherion Staffing has promoted Anna Pentenburg to director of operations over the Indianapolis market. She previously served as market area manager for the north side location.

Vibenomics Makes Leadership Changes

Vibenomics Makes Leadership Changes

Fishers-based Vibenomics Inc. has promoted Paul Brenner (pictured) from chief strategy officer to president and has added Josh Pyne and Brian Liebler to its team. 

Boardable Adds Board Member

Boardable Adds Board Member

Indianapolis-based Boardable has added Steve Johns to its board of directors. He serves as chief executive officer for OneCause.

Kite Realty Promotes Boggs

Kite Realty Promotes Boggs

Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust has promoted Mellissa Boggs to the newly-created position of executive vice president of employee experience. She most recently served as senior vice president of human capital.

Mesh Systems Expands

Mesh Systems Expands

Carmel-based Mesh Systems has hired Chase Putrich (pictured) as a marketing and pre-sales specialist. He was hired after graduation from Purdue University.

Rebuilding Together Selects Executive Director

Rebuilding Together Selects Executive Director

Rebuilding Together Indianapolis has selected Alison Brown as executive director. She previously served as volunteer coordinator for NeighborLink.

Prather Named Franklin College President

Prather Named Franklin College President

The Franklin College Board of Trustees has suspended its search for a new president and named Kerry Prather to the role. Prather has been serving as acting president since January.

Mind Trust Hires Manager

Mind Trust Hires Manager

Indianapolis-based The Mind Trust has hired Chelsea Reed as manager of external communications. She most recently spent eight years leading marketing and communications efforts for Zion Hope Church. 

IEDC Names Director of Israel Office

IEDC Names Director of Israel Office

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation recently opened a new office in Israel and named Elad Schnarch director. He previously served as operations project manager at IronSource.

HCC Adds Administrative Assistant

HCC Adds Administrative Assistant

Indianapolis-based Human Capital Concepts has added Michelle Long as administrative assistant. She previously served as executive and government relations coordinator for the Indiana Bankers Association.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum Expand Practice

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum Expand Practice

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum has named Michael Dorelli of counsel in the litigation department at its Indianapolis office. He most recently served as a partner with Hoover Hull Turner LLP. 

Purdue Northwest Promotes Holford

Purdue Northwest Promotes Holford

Purdue University Northwest has promoted Chris Holford to provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. He has served the university for more than 18 years, most recently as dean of PNW College of Engineering and Sciences and a professor of biology.

Springbuk Adds Two

Springbuk Adds Two

Indianapolis-based Springbuk has added Asher Sered (pictured) as senior data scientist and Janet Young as lead clinical scientist.

Damar Names Board Member

Damar Names Board Member

The Damar Charter Academy board of directors has elected Amber Fields to its board of directors. She serves as director of corporate sales at Indianapolis-based AIS.

USF Names Board Committee Directors

USF Names Board Committee Directors

The University of Saint Francis Board of Trustees has named Jeff McDonald (pictured) committee director for academic affairs and Nicole Satalino (pictured) committee director for development.

FirstPerson Adds Manager

FirstPerson Adds Manager

Kristen Haskett has joined FirstPerson as client experience manager. She most recently served as benefits consultant and senior account service representative lead at Apex Benefits.

Schacht Named AgriNovus Interim CEO

Schacht Named AgriNovus Interim CEO

AgriNovus Indiana has announced, Aaron Schacht a senior leader with Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health will serve as acting chief executive officer after current AgriNovus President and CEO Beth Bechdol steps down from her post.

LifeOmic Hires Former HHS Official

LifeOmic Hires Former HHS Official

Indianapolis-based LifeOmic has named Ed Simcox chief strategy officer. He most recently served as chief technology officer and acting chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Bell Techlogix Adds Senior VP

Bell Techlogix Adds Senior VP

Indianapolis-based IT company Bell Techlogix has hired Allen McMichael as Senior Vice President, cloud and infrastructure services.

Densborn Blachly Announces Promotion, New Hire

Densborn Blachly Announces Promotion, New Hire

Indianapolis-based Densborn Blachly LLP has promoted Alexa Woods (pictured) to partner. Also, Bill Haut (pictured) has joined the business, real estate and litigation team. 

Kremp Rejoins Faegre Drinker

Kremp Rejoins Faegre Drinker

Jennifer Kremp has rejoined Faegre Drinker’s corporate group in the firm’s Indianapolis office. She left in 2017 after serving more than 22 years. 

Marian University Hires Senior VP

Marian University Hires Senior VP

Marian University has named Marsha Casey as interim senior vice president for health professions. Casey will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic plan for expanding Marian's health profession programs.

Jackson County Bank Names VP

Jackson County Bank Names VP

Seymour-based Jackson County Bank has hired Dave Richardson as vice president of commercial banking. He previously worked in business banking for First Financial Bank.

First Internet Bank Adds to Lending Team

First Internet Bank Adds to Lending Team

First Internet Bank has added John Daniels to its Small Business Administration lending team. Daniels will serve as Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer and will focus on lending solutions for small businesses.

Prophet One Hires Development Manager

Prophet One Hires Development Manager

Indianapolis-based Prophet One has named Jim Mayes senior business development manager. He has an extensive background in working with companies to leverage technology to enable their business growth.

McGuire Sponsel Adds Consultant

McGuire Sponsel Adds Consultant

McGuire Sponsel has hired Adi Gal as a tax consultant in the firm's research & development tax credit practice. Gal will be responsible for helping clients with claiming their federal and state research and development credits.

Duffy Promoted to Director of Reentry

Duffy Promoted to Director of Reentry

The city of Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety has promoted Carlette Duffy to director of reentry. She joined the agency in 2016 as a project manager.

Kinney Named EMS Director

Kinney Named EMS Director

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has selected Kraig Kinney as the new state EMS director. Kinney succeeds Mike Garvey, who is retiring at the end of the month after more than 30 years with the agency.

Vincennes Announces Promotion

Vincennes Announces Promotion

Vincennes University has promoted Sarah Fortune to senior director of external relations. She has served as interim director of marketing since November.

ProFed Announces Promotions

ProFed Announces Promotions

Fort Wayne-based ProFed Federal Credit Union has promoted Nina Baker (pictured) to president. Also, Steve Piekarski (pictured) has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer.

South Bend Mayor Appoints Director

South Bend Mayor Appoints Director

South Bend Mayor James Mueller has appointed Maurice "Moe" Scott as director of community initiatives. Scott most recently served as director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center.

Centier Announces Promotion

Centier Announces Promotion

Merrillville-based Centier Bank has promoted Linda Risch to officer. She has served as branch manager at the bank's Fishers Crossing location since May 2019. 

SW Indiana Homeless Commission Selects Leader

SW Indiana Homeless Commission Selects Leader

The Commission on Homelessness for Evansville and Vanderburgh County has named Timothy Weir administrator.

Carmel Arts Center Names Events Director

Carmel Arts Center Names Events Director

The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel has named Ramona Adams director of events. She most recently served as private and special events manager for Spoke & Steele.

Heritage Group Accelerator Names Managing Director

Heritage Group Accelerator Names Managing Director

The co-founder and former chief executive officer of MOBI is joining Techstars as managing director of The Heritage Group Accelerator, powered by Techstars in Indianapolis.

Veteran Journalist to Lead Indiana Citizen

Veteran Journalist to Lead Indiana Citizen

The Indiana Citizen has hired veteran journalist Kevin Morgan as director of digital content. He spent nearly three decades as a writer and editor at The Indianapolis Star.

Leagre Promoted to Partner

Leagre Promoted to Partner

Plews Shadley Racher and Braun LLP has promoted Ryan Leagre to partner. He has served the firm since 2014.

Conexus Names Board Members

Conexus Names Board Members

Conexus Indiana has added Darin Moody (pictured) and Luke Bosso (pictured) to its board of directors.

SoIN Tourism Adds Board Members

SoIN Tourism Adds Board Members

Darci Schiller (pictured) and Pat Harrison (pictured) have joined the board of managers for SoIN Tourism, the official destination marketing organization of Clark and Floyd Counties.

Purdue Appoints Associate Dean

Purdue Appoints Associate Dean

Purdue University has appointed Christine Wilson associate dean and director of academic programs. She previously served as a professor and director of undergraduate programs for Kansas State University’s agricultural economics department.

Boardable Hires Chief Product Officer

Boardable Hires Chief Product Officer

Indianapolis-based Boardable has named Jeff Middlesworth chief product officer. He brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience with previous roles at companies such as ExactTarget, Salesforce and Emma. 

MJ Insurance Adds Consultant

MJ Insurance Adds Consultant

Indianapolis-based MJ Insurance has added Shaq Thomas as an employee benefits consultant. He most recently served as an accounts representative for Paylocity Corporation.

Shiftlab Names CEO

Shiftlab Names CEO

Carmel-based startup Shiftlab has named Mitch Black chief executive officer. He most recently served as an advisor and chief operating officer of Indianapolis-based Viral Launch.

Merchants Hires Two

Merchants Hires Two

Carmel-based Merchants Bank of Indiana has promoted Annie Barbato (pictured) and Rhonda Vandivier (pictured) to treasury management officers. 

OfficeWorks Hires Account Executive

OfficeWorks Hires Account Executive

Fishers-based OfficeWorks has hired Logan Cooper as account executive. He previously served as a field consultant for Facility Concepts, Inc. in Indianapolis. 

Ice Miller Adds Attorney

Ice Miller Adds Attorney

Indianapolis-based Ice Miller has added Jessa DeGroote as an attorney in the firm's litigation group. She most recently served as a litigation associate with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York.

Conner Insurance Advisor Honored

Conner Insurance Advisor Honored

Ryan Spencer, an advisor at Indianapolis-based Conner Insurance, has been named to the 2020 Class of Rising Stars in Advising by trade publication Employee Benefit Advisor.

Garriott Named Most Influential Woman in Health IT

Garriott Named Most Influential Woman in Health IT

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society has named Kimberly Garriott a most influential women in health IT.  She serves as principal consultant for KSM Consulting.

MotoAmerica Hires Event Director

MotoAmerica Hires Event Director

MotoAmerica has hired Eric Rowles as event director for the Superbikes at the Brickyard event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He most recently served as vice president of operations for the Indianapolis-based 500 Festival...

Avon Schools Name First Police Chief

Avon Schools Name First Police Chief

The Avon School Board of Trustees has appointed Chase Lyday the school corporation’s first chief of police. He most recently served as school resource officer and safety coordinator for the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township.

Hirons Names Senior VP

Hirons Names Senior VP

Indianapolis-based Hirons has named Sheila Smiley senior vice president of media and digital. She has more than 20 years experience and previously lead marketing campaigns for 10 years at the Midwest Technical Institute and Delta Technical College. 

Urban League Elects Board Officers

Urban League Elects Board Officers

The Indianapolis Urban League has named Maria Wiley (pictured) chair of its board of directors and Deon Levingston (pictured) vice chair. Also, Philip Johnson will serve as treasurer, Fred Payne as secretary and Willie Roper as Immediate Past Chair. 

DNR Director to Retire

DNR Director to Retire

Governor Eric Holcomb has announced Cameron Clark will retire as director of the Department of Natural Resources at the end of March. He has served in the role since 2013. 

Boys & Girls Clubs Names Manager

Boys & Girls Clubs Names Manager

Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis has named Alexis Harrison development and marketing manager. She previously served as annual fund manager for St. Richard’s Episcopal School.

Hoyer-Lareau Joins Methodist Hospitals

Hoyer-Lareau Joins Methodist Hospitals

Merrillville-based Methodist Hospitals has named Marla Hoyer-Lareau senior vice president and chief administrative officer. She previously served as chief executive officer at Vibra Healthcare in Crown Point.

Saint Mary's College Names President

Saint Mary's College Names President

Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame has named its new president. Katie Conboy succeeds Nancy Nekvasil, who has served as interim president since 2018.

Speedway Elects Clerk-Treasurer

Speedway Elects Clerk-Treasurer

Precinct committee members from the Town of Speedway have elected Jacob Blasdel Clerk-Treasurer. He previously served as Speedway town manager.

AgriNovus Adds Board Members

AgriNovus Adds Board Members

AgriNovus Indiana has added Courtney Kingery (pictured), Mark Holt (pictured) and Daniel Padrão to its board of directors.

IU Names Associate VP

IU Names Associate VP

Indiana University has named Simran Trana as associate vice president of its Innovation and Commercialization Office. She spent the past 10 years with Dow AgroSciences, now called Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame to Induct Catchings

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame to Induct Catchings

Indiana Fever, Tennessee Lady Volunteer and U.S. Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings will be inducted into the 2020 Class of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in June.

Lange Named Purdue Research Innovation Chief

Lange Named Purdue Research Innovation Chief

The Purdue Research Foundation has selected Wade Lange as vice president and chief entrepreneurial officer.

Red Cross Northeast Executive Director Retiring

Red Cross Northeast Executive Director Retiring

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross has announced the retirement of Northeast Indiana Chapter Executive Director Katherine Mac Aulay. Mac Aulay served the Red Cross for 40 years and has held her current position since 2013.

Leadership Changes at SupplyKick

Leadership Changes at SupplyKick

Indianapolis-based SupplyKick has a new chief executive officer. Josh Owens (pictured), who recently ended his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor, quietly stepped down as the tech company's CEO in mid-January.

McDonald Joins Boomerang

McDonald Joins Boomerang

The founder and chief executive officer of Fishers-based ClearObject is moving to a new role. John McDonald has joined the newly-established venture capital fund Boomerang Ventures, where he will serve as a venture partner.

Key Purdue Leader Stepping Down

Key Purdue Leader Stepping Down

A key leader for Purdue University’s support of entrepreneurship and innovation for faculty, staff and students through the Purdue Research Foundation has announced his retirement. Dan Hasler’s last day will be March 31.

Town of Whitestown Hires PR Director

Town of Whitestown Hires PR Director

Kim Heffner has been hired as director of public relations for the town of Whitestown. She most recently served as director of marketing and communications for the Boone County Economic Development Corp.

Good Samaritan Promotes COO

Good Samaritan Promotes COO

Good Samaritan has promoted Adam Thacker to chief operating officer. He has been with the organization for six years, most recently serving as COO of Good Samaritan's Physician Network.

Emplify Appoints CFO, Director

Emplify Appoints CFO, Director

Indianapolis-based Emplify has hired Kurt Phillips (pictured) as chief financial officer and Gabby VanAlstine (pictured) as director of people operations.

PSW Adds Tax Specialist

PSW Adds Tax Specialist

Indianapolis-based Peachin Schwartz and Weingardt has added John Weingardt as senior tax specialist. He previously worked at Deloitte.

Centier Names Manager

Centier Names Manager

Merrillville-based Centier Bank has named Ryan Glassman operations and performance analyst manager. He previously served as team lead for Eagle Seven in Chicago.

Arc of Indiana Names Director

Arc of Indiana Names Director

The Arc of Indiana Foundation has named Mark Bauer director of major gifts. He most recently completed more than 13 years as president and chief operating officer of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation.

Taft Adds Attorney

Taft Adds Attorney

Taft has added Susan Bond as of counsel in the firm’s Indianapolis office. She most recently served as general counsel and vice president at Hoosier Hospitality Group.

CARMEN Real Estate Names VP

CARMEN Real Estate Names VP

Indianapolis and Chicago-based CARMEN Commercial Real Estate has named Chelsea Brown vice president of client services and marketing.

Coats Honored as International Citizen of the Year

Coats Honored as International Citizen of the Year

The board of directors of The International Center has awarded American statesman and former diplomat Dan Coats with the 2020 International Citizen of the Year Award.

National Competition Next for Bethel Student

National Competition Next for Bethel Student

Bethel University student Stephen White won the musical theatre intensive award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 3 in Madison, WI. He will compete at the national festival in April.

IU's Ostrom Workshop Promotes Shackelford

IU's Ostrom Workshop Promotes Shackelford

Indiana University's Ostrom Workshop in Bloomington has named Scott Shackelford executive director.

Ellspermann Selected as Aspen Fellow

Ellspermann Selected as Aspen Fellow

The Aspen Institute has selected Sue Ellspermann to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. She became the ninth president of lvy Tech Community College in 2016.

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Promotes McMichael

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Promotes McMichael

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne has promoted Joe McMichael to executive director of career coaching and employer connections. He most recently served as director of career development.

Centier Bank Names Branch Manager

Centier Bank Names Branch Manager

Merrillville-based Centier Bank has named Jessica Higareda branch manager of its Highland Martha Street branch. She has more than 15 years of experience, specializing in community relations and participation.

Krieg DeVault Names Partner

Krieg DeVault Names Partner

Krieg DeVault LLP has named Shelley Jackson partner in its health care and labor and employment practice groups.

Woolpert Announces Promotion

Woolpert Announces Promotion

Woolpert in Indianapolis has promoted Chris Snyder to lead its Aviation market and guide the logistical and innovative expansion of its geospatial and design practices.

Evansville Law Firm Announces Partner

Evansville Law Firm Announces Partner

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP in Evansville has promoted Kent “KAB” Brasseale II to co-managing partner. He succeeds Partner Brian Williams.

ISMA Names Communications Director

ISMA Names Communications Director

The Indiana State Medical Association has named Steve Cooke director of communications. He most recently served as deputy mayor for the city of Noblesville.

Duke Realty Appoints Board Member

Duke Realty Appoints Board Member

Duke Realty Corporation has appointed Tamara Fischer to its board of directors. She serves as president and chief executive officer of National Storage Affiliates Trust. 

MDWise Names Cromer CEO

MDWise Names Cromer CEO

Indiana-licensed health maintenance organization, MDWise, has a new president and chief executive officer. Jessica Cromer now leads one of Indiana’s largest HMOs, which services nearly 300,000 Medicaid members.

Kiwanis International Promotes Study-Campbell

Kiwanis International Promotes Study-Campbell

Kiwanis International has promoted Michelle Study-Campbell to executive director of its youth programs. She has served as director of youth protection for the past year. 

Ice Miller Adds Partner

Ice Miller Adds Partner

Ice Miller LLP has added Diane Menashe as a partner in its litigation practice and director of litigation training and pro bono activities. She had her own solo practice criminal defense firm for almost 20 years.

CapinCrouse Names Partner

CapinCrouse Names Partner

CapinCrouse LLP has announced Christopher DuKate has joined the firm as Principal in the firm's Indianapolis office. He previously served as senior manager at Crowe.

LABOV Marketing Promotes McMillen

LABOV Marketing Promotes McMillen

Fort Wayne-based LABOV Marketing Communications and Training has promoted Marcus McMillen to creative director. He most recently served as art director.

Coles Announces Promotion

Coles Announces Promotion

Coles Marketing has promoted Christy Stewart to vice president of digital. She has served as a digital advertising strategist since 2017.

Old National Names Board Chair

Old National Names Board Chair

Evansville-based Old National Bancorp has named Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan the company’s new board chairman. Ryan succeeds longtime Old National CEO Bob Jones, who retired last May.

BKD Promotes Associate

BKD Promotes Associate

BKD CPA's and Advisors has promoted Nancy Wagner to Tax Senior Associate on the company's healthcare team.

Urban League Adds Manuel to Board

Urban League Adds Manuel to Board

The Indianapolis Urban League has named University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel to its board of directors. He has led the university since 2012.

FirstPerson Names Health Strategy Director

FirstPerson Names Health Strategy Director

Ryan Bojrab has joined FirstPerson as director of health strategy. He most recently served as clinical administrator for Wellness, Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching at Eskenazi Health.

CPA Society Makes Staff Changes

CPA Society Makes Staff Changes

The Indiana CPA Society has hired Miriam Rivera as a member services associate. She previously served as an enrollment guide coordinator for Enroll Indy. Also, Christina Pristasch has been promoted to senior member services associate.

Seniorlink Promotes Tungate

Seniorlink Promotes Tungate

Seniorlink  Inc. has promoted Kelli Tungate to vice president of the Central Region-North America. She has served as executive director of operations in Massachusetts since 2017.

OneCause Names Chief Product Officer

OneCause Names Chief Product Officer

Indianapolis-based OneCause has named Stephanie Ragozzino its first chief product officer. She previously served as executive vice president of product for PERQ.

ProTeam Tactical Hires Trainer

ProTeam Tactical Hires Trainer

ProTeam Tactical Performance has hired Beth Walters as a certified athletic trainer at its Westfield location. She most recently served as a teacher and athletics trainer at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio.

Indiana India Business Council Adds Board Member

Indiana India Business Council Adds Board Member

The Indiana India Business Council has selected David Holt to its board of directors. He serves as senior vice president of development and community affairs for Holladay Properties.

Pet Wellness Clinics Hires Director

Pet Wellness Clinics Hires Director

Pet Wellness Clinics in Indianapolis has hired Kerry Peterson as medical director. She will oversee the medical quality, advancements and procedures offered at all of the practice's locations.

Lawrence Chamber Names President

Lawrence Chamber Names President

A former TV and radio personality and the 2012 Libertarian nominee for Indiana Lieutenant Governor has been named president of The Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.

Smith Named Sellersburg Town Manager

Smith Named Sellersburg Town Manager

The Town Council for the town of Sellersburg has named Charles “Charlie” Smith to serve as its first town manager. Smith was most recently chief executive officer of the Building & Development Association of Southern Indiana.

Shumaker Named Zoo CEO

Shumaker Named Zoo CEO

The Indianapolis Zoological Society’s Board of Trustees has promoted Robert Shumaker to president & chief operating officer of the Indianapolis Zoological Society.

Indianapolis Opera Hires Advancement Officer

Indianapolis Opera Hires Advancement Officer

The Indianapolis Opera has hired Sara Pugh as advancement officer. She most recently served as senior director of program development and grants for Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana.

Pryor Elected to International Board

Pryor Elected to International Board

The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ASTA) has elected Amanda Pryor to its board of directors.  She serves as executive director of the Indiana Association of Juvenile Sex Offender Practitioners (IN-AJSOP).

Dealers Wholesale Names CEO

Dealers Wholesale Names CEO

Indianapolis-based Dealers Wholesale has named Jimmy Rayford chief executive officer.  He most recently worked at Strategic Materials where he served in several roles...

Frankfort Mayor Resigns

Frankfort Mayor Resigns

Frankfort Mayor Chris McBarnes has announced his resignation. McBarnes, who became the state's youngest mayor when he was elected in 2012, announced this week he has accepted a position as executive director for a Wyoming-based nonprofit...

Habitat Northwest Announces Board Members

Habitat Northwest Announces Board Members

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana has appointed Chris Chyung (pictured), Kristin Marlow-Kellemen and Rich Zeigler to its board of directors.

Ironworks Director Promoted to GM

Ironworks Director Promoted to GM

Geronimo Hospitality Group has promoted Michael McClain to general manager of Ironworks Hotel Indy.  He has served as director of rooms since the hotel opened in 2017.

Foster Success Names COO

Foster Success Names COO

Indianapolis-based Foster Success has named Monika Mala chief operating officer. She most recently served as director of strategy and alliance at the national nonprofit Complete College America.

Ackerman Named Eskenazi Foundation Board Chair

Ackerman Named Eskenazi Foundation Board Chair

Eskenazi Health Foundation has named John Ackerman chair of its  board of directors. He serves as managing director for Cardinal Equity Partners.

Farmers Bank Hires Manager

Farmers Bank Hires Manager

Frankfort-based The Farmers Bank has hired Brittany Breen as branch manager at its Sheridan office. She has more than 4 years of banking experience.

USF Board Makes Appointment

USF Board Makes Appointment

The University of Saint Francis Board of Trustees has appointed Jeremy Swonger as a director on the mission integration committee. He serves as a financial advisor at Fort Wayne-based Braun Wealth Management.

Bauer Won't Seek Re-election

Bauer Won't Seek Re-election

The longest-serving member of the Indiana House of Representatives will not seek re-election this year. State Representative B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) says he will not run for another term following 50 years in the Indiana General Assembly.

gBETA Fort Wayne Names Director

gBETA Fort Wayne Names Director

Wisconsin-based startup accelerator gener8tor has named Sarah Aubrey program director of gBETA Fort Wayne, which is currently accepting applications for startups to participate in its spring program.

Easterseals Crossroads Announces CEO

Easterseals Crossroads Announces CEO

Easterseals Crossroads says David Dreith will be the organization’s next chief executive officer, following the retirement of J. Patrick Sandy in April. Dreith most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Easterseals Greater Cincinnati.

Meridian Health Announces VP

Meridian Health Announces VP

Muncie-based Meridian Health Services has named Kellie Pearson-Carroll vice president of human resources. She previously served as chief human resources officer for American Academic Health System in Philadelphia.

EnviroForensics Manager Named Committee Chair

EnviroForensics Manager Named Committee Chair

The Northwest Indiana Forum has named Michele Murday environmental committee chair. She serves as Northwest Indiana branch manager for EnviroForensics. 

16 Tech Appoints Two to Advisory Committee

16 Tech Appoints Two to Advisory Committee

16 Tech Community Corporation has named Richard Bray (pictured) and Yecinia Tostado (pictured) to its investment fund advisory committee. 

BKD Selects Managing Partner

BKD Selects Managing Partner

BKD CPAs & Advisors has selected Steve Toomey (pictured) as managing partner of BKD Wealth Advisors LLC. He succeeds Jack Thurman, who has served in the role since 2000.

Kennedy King Memorial Initiative Selects Director

Kennedy King Memorial Initiative Selects Director

Indianapolis native Darryl Lockett has been chosen to be the next executive director of the non-profit Kennedy King Memorial Initiative following a nationwide search.

CM Buck Announces Leadership Changes

CM Buck Announces Leadership Changes

Indianapolis-based CM Buck & Associates has announced has a new president and chief executive officer after Dan Hall stepped down and handed the reins to a fourth generation, Steven Hall. Dan Hall served 31 years in leadership of the company.

Merchants Makes Changes to Executive Team

Merchants Makes Changes to Executive Team

Carmel-based Merchants Bancorp has promoted Michael Dunlap (pictured) to chief executive officer of Merchants Bank and promoted Michael Dury (pictured) to CEO of Merchants Capital. Also, Mathew Wambua has been named vice chair of Merchants Capital.

Women’s Philanthropy Institute Names Director

Women’s Philanthropy Institute Names Director

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI has named Jeannie Sager director. She previously served as director of philanthropy at the Indiana University Health Foundation. 

KAR Global Promotes Bray

KAR Global Promotes Bray

Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. and KAR Global (NYSE: KAR) have named Michelle Bray the first chief privacy officer in the company’s history.

Hendricks Regional Health Adds Physicians

Hendricks Regional Health Adds Physicians

Hendricks Regional Health has announced Sahitya Mallipeddi (pictured) has joined its rheumatology group in Avon. Also, Jillian Westerhausen (pictured) has been hired as a family medicine physician who will see patients at Avon Family Health.

IPA Appoints Board Vice Chair

IPA Appoints Board Vice Chair

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance has appointed Rich Haddad (pictured) vice chair of its board of directors.  He serves as president and CEO of the K21 Health Foundation.

SmithAmundsen Names Partners

SmithAmundsen Names Partners

Sujata Chugh and Keith Mundrick have joined the law firm of SmithAmundsen as partners. Chugh most recently served as counsel at Ice Miller LLP.  Mundrick previously served as an associate at Mehringer LLP.

Matchbook Adds to Team

Matchbook Adds to Team

Indianapolis-based Matchbook has hired James Harter (pictured) as account director and Mallory Doyel (pictured) as account executive. Also, Dustin Zimmerman has joined the agency as art director.

MutualBank Promotes Hasler

MutualBank Promotes Hasler

Muncie-based MutualBank has promoted Jane Hasler to business banker in Greene County. She joined the bank in 2012 as a teller, moved to mortgage servicing and transitioned to the commercial area as a credit analyst in 2015.

BKD Promotes Three

BKD Promotes Three

BKD LLP has promoted Julie Fawcett (pictured) and Jake Etnier (pictured) and Nick Sommer to audit senior associate II. All three previously worked as audit senior associates.

Duke Realty Announces Promotions

Duke Realty Announces Promotions

Duke Realty Corporation has promoted Megan Basore (pictured) to vice president of corporate responsibility. Also, Saundra Gilbert has been promoted to corporate responsibility and brand manager.

South Bend Mayor Appoints Diversity Officer

South Bend Mayor Appoints Diversity Officer

South Bend Mayor James Mueller has appointed Michael Patton diversity compliance and inclusion officer. He has served as president of the South Bend Branch NAACP for the past year.

Lilly Names General Counsel

Lilly Names General Counsel

Eli Lilly and Co. has named Anat Hakim senior vice-president and general counsel. She most recently served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary at WellCare Health Plans.