BigWigs & New Gigs: Retail

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...... Read More

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.... Read More

KAR Names Chief People Officer

Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. has announced Executive Vice President of Human Resources Lisa Price will take on the expanded role of chief people officer.  ... Read More

Herff Jones Names President

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones has named Steve Down president of its business division. He will report to Adam Blumenfield, chief executive officer of the parent company, Varsity Brands. Herff Jone...... Read More

Commercial Office Adds Designer

Indianapolis-based Commercial Office Environments has added Lucas Luebbehusen as a designer. He most recently served nine years as a product application specialist at OFS Brands in...... Read More

Indy Reads Adds Staff

Indy Reads Books has hired Chrissy Vasquez (pictured) as chief development officer to oversee marketing, development and the store. Also, Adam Ramsey (pictured) has been named manager of...... Read More

CM Buck Lighting Adds Associate

CM Buck & Associates in Indianapolis has added Stephanie Quimby as inside sales and project management associate. She has a background in customer service, relationships and employee...... Read More

DEFENDERS Names Two Partners

Indianapolis-based DEFENDERS has named Cathy George and Dave Browne partners. George has been with the company for nearly 10 years and is controller and director of accounting. Browne...... Read More

ADESA Adds to National Sales Team

ADESA has added Patrick Ming as executive sales director. He joined the KAR organization through the acquisition of OPENLANE in 2011 and brings more than 20 years of experience in the automotive...... Read More

PAR North America Appoints Senior VP

PAR North America, a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider KAR Auction Services Inc., has appointed Stacey White senior vice president of remarketing. She...... Read More

TradeRev Makes Hires, Promotions

TradeRev has hired Kayne Grau (pictured) as executive vice president, U.S. and commercial sales. Keith Crerar (pictured) has been named executive vice president of global operations. Also,...... Read More

LED Indy Adds Senior VP

LED Indy has hired Joe Dayan as senior vice president of sales and marketing. He is an experienced executive and will lead the company’s strategic sales and marketing initiatives. Dayan has...... Read More