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IBJ Podcast: Indians CEO on putting butts in seats at Victory Field, grinding it out

April 13, 2026
Mason KingMason King

Randy Lewandowski discusses the minor league team’s revenue streams and the challenge of losing your most marketable players just as they’re hitting their strides.

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Q&A: Discipline and drive led Lopez-Liggett to health care exec role

March 20, 2026
Daniel Bradley

The St. Louis native joined Anthem Inc. 19 years ago in an entry-level sales position. Now, she leads one of the largest insurers in Indiana.

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Regions Bank names new Indianapolis market executive

May 19, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The new hire succeeds Erik Miner, who retired from Regions on April 3.

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UPDATE: Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign leading iPhone maker

April 20, 2026 | Associated Press

Cook will become executive chairman on Sept. 1 and will be replaced by Senior Vice President John Ternus.

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Experienced professionals plan life’s next steps with support of new women’s group

March 27, 2026 | Mitzi S. Morris / Special to IBJ

Twenty-five women leaders across business, health care, philanthropy, arts and the public service sectors will begin gathering to help one another navigate transition, reinvention and legacy as part of The Next Chapter.

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Q&A: State Bank CEO Matt Price says local knowledge is key to success in both banking and law

March 13, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

As CEO of Brownsburg-based State Bank, Price has a somewhat unusual career history: Rather than climbing the ranks within banking, he spent 30-plus years as an attorney before joining the bank last year.

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Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target

January 26, 2026 | Associated Press

More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter calling for “an immediate deescalation of tensions.

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TechPoint CEO Ting Gootee to depart at year’s end

November 18, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Gootee, who has held the top job at TechPoint since May 2022, is stepping down to take positions with the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and Crossroads Health Ventures.

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IBJ’s 2025 Executive Gift Guide

November 14, 2025 | Lesley WeidenbenerLesley Weidenbener

Welcome to the IBJ newsroom’s second annual Executive Gift Guide, a list that we hope will help you find the perfect thing for someone important in your life.

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IBJ to honor 23 C-suite executives at inaugural event

November 13, 2025 | IBJ Staff

In total, 29 executives—including six CEOs of the Year—will be honored at a 5 p.m. event on Dec. 2 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Tickets are still available.

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AI-guided study at IU finds signs of depression common among CEOs

April 2, 2025 | Daniel Lee

Researchers used an artificial intelligence tool to analyze sales calls and detect certain vocal markers.

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Coach Matt Painter’s adaptability has Purdue returning to Sweet 16

March 25, 2025 | Associated Press

In an era of college basketball where the only true constant seems to be change, Painter remains a model of consistency.

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Indiana Landmarks names DePauw University alum as new CEO

March 25, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

The new leader succeeds Marsh Davis, who is retiring after 37 years at Indiana Landmarks, including 19 years as CEO.

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Q&A with Scott Lingle: Planting the seeds to succeed

February 21, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

High School Hustle, which helps teens start their first business, is now active in 13 local schools and is set to reach about 1,000 students this year.

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Mitch Daniels joins Indianapolis-based LDI Ltd. as executive partner

February 20, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

LDI, a family-owned holding company, said it plans to expand its operating portfolio in coming years and brought Mitch Daniels on board as an executive partner to help with this goal.

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Indianapolis manufacturer Aurorium names new CEO

December 4, 2024 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Longtime Indianapolis-based chemicals manufacturer Aurorium, which did business as Vertellus until a rebranding last year, has promoted Faye Freeman to CEO.

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Q&A: Allied Solutions CEO worked his way up over 35 years

November 29, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

Thirty-five years ago, following a career as a cryptologist in the U.S. Air Force and a stint running his own business, Pete Hilger joined the company his mother, Melissa Eldredge, founded in 1978.

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Indianapolis software firm OnBoard names new CEO

September 19, 2024 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Indianapolis-based software company OnBoard has hired Marc Huffman, a 25-year industry veteran, to lead the company, succeeding founding CEO Paroon Chadha.

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Carmel-based Merchants Bank hires new CFO

September 17, 2024 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Merchants Bank’s new chief financial officer, Sean Sievers, comes to the Carmel-based bank after holding similar positions at some of the nation’s largest banks and mortgage lenders.

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Lilly names new chief financial officer

September 9, 2024 | IBJ Staff

Lucas Montarce, who has been with Lilly since 2001 and most recently served as president for its Spain, Portugal and Greece operations, is now the company’s CFO and executive vice president.

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Former Old National CFO, on leave following criminal charges, parts ways with bank

September 6, 2024 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Old National, the largest bank based in Indiana, placed CFO Brendon Falconer on leave in April after he was charged with two counts of child molestation.

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Lilly CFO Ashkenazi leaving to take job at Google parent Alphabet

June 5, 2024 | John RussellJohn Russell

Anat Ashkenazi was Lilly’s third-highest paid executive last year. She has worked at the company for 23 years, including as chief financial officer since 2021.

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