2011 CFO OF THE YEAR: Michael S. Parrett
Michael Parrett, vice president and CFO of Herff Jones Inc., is a finalist in the private companies (revenue over $100 million) category.
Michael Parrett, vice president and CFO of Herff Jones Inc., is a finalist in the private companies (revenue over $100 million) category.
Bart Shroyer, CFO of Defender Direct Inc.,is a finalist in the private companies (revenue over $100 million) category.
Wayne DeVeydt, executive vice president and CFO of WellPoint Inc., is the top honoree in the public companies category.
Jeffrey Blade, executive vice president, CFO and chief administrative officer of Vera Bradley Inc., is a finalist in the public companies category.
Patrick Corydon, executive vice president and CFO of Baldwin & Lyons Inc., is a finalist in the public companies category.
John Brehm, senior vice president and CFO of Citizens Energy Group, is the top honoree in the not-for-profit category.
Nancy Carlson, vice president and CFO of Music for All Inc., is a finalist in the not-for-profit category.
Marvin White, system vice president and CFO of St. Vincent Health, is a finalist in the not-for-profit category.
IBJ's CFO of the Year program honors top financial leaders at Indiana companies and not-for-profits. Click to find videos and revealing profiles of this year's winners: Wayne DeVeydt of WellPoint Inc., John P. Menne of Harlan Bakeries LLC, John Brehm of Citizens Energy Group, and Mike Reffeitt of BioStorage Technologies Inc.
Indiana University Health promoted Doug Puckett to CEO of Indiana University Health Morgan Hospital in Martinsville. The 106-bed hospital became part of IU Health last year through a merger. Since 2004, Puckett has served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer for IU Health West Hospital in Avon. Larry Bailey, CEO of IU Health Paoli Hospital, has been serving as interim CEO for IU Health Morgan Hospital. Puckett holds a bachelor’s in finance from IUPUI and an MBA from Butler University.
CNO Financial Group Inc. named Frederick J. Crawford its chief financial officer, beginning today. Crawford succeeds Ed Bonach, who became the life and health insurer’s CEO in September. Crawford joins CNO from Lincoln Financial Group, where he was head of corporate development and investments and, before that, CFO. Crawford holds a bachelor’s from Indiana State University and an MBA from the University of Iowa.
Since she became general counsel for Bucher & Christian Consulting (also known as BCforward) a year ago, Anika (ah-NEE-ka) Calloway, 36, has taken control of the firm’s legal matters while learning the ins and outs of the Indianapolis-based IT and staffing company.
Ryan Kitchell, 38, replaces Marvin Pember, who left in July to take an executive position with Philadelphia-based hospital system Universal Health Services Inc.
Indianapolis Airport Authority CEO John Clark and two key officers spent more than $67,000 last year on travel that included extended business trips to Brazil, Denmark, Greece, Morocco and Switzerland.
The most serious offense by horsetrack and casino Indiana Live involved sending electronic promotions to dozens of people who had voluntarily excluded themselves from receiving casino solicitations.
Changes made five years ago in state property-tax laws have strangled the school district in wealthy Zionsville, while schools in neighboring blue-collar Lebanon are in solid financial shape.
The company is set to be purchased by CEP Inc., a holding company led by Fortune Industries CEO Tena Mayberry and Chief Financial Officer Randy Butler. But several law firms are investigating the sale for potential unfairness on behalf of shareholders.
The best talent in the Indianapolis area is flocking to interesting offices … with kegs.
Those left in the lurch by financial promises unfulfilled by Joe Bilby are mystfied by his motives, since he seems not to have profited from any of it.
Scott Brenton, the departing chief operating officer of Indianapolis-based Angie’s List Inc., is joining One Click Ventures LLC in Greenwood.