Leadership Transition

UPDATE: Finding new Purdue president could come with challenges, experts say

May 19, 2026 | Mickey Shuey

The university’s board of trustees could have a challenging task ahead in finding Mung Chiang’s replacement, given the breadth of the president’s role and Purdue’s standing as one of the largest and most widely respected public research universities in the United States.

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UPDATE: Purdue President Mung Chiang leaving for Northwestern University

May 18, 2026 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business and Holly Hays

Chiang was elected president of Purdue in June 2022 and officially began the role the following January, succeeding former President Mitch Daniels.

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State office aims to help small-business owners with succession plans

May 15, 2026 | Joey Harris

Nearly one-fifth of Indiana’s economic output comes from businesses owned by people over the age of 55, according to a recent analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center.

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Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve

May 13, 2026 | Associated Press

Kevin Warsh, 56, a former top Fed official, is becoming chair at an unusually difficult time for the independent agency.

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CVR unveils new leadership structure for 116-year-old ad agency

April 30, 2026 | Dave Lindquist

New co-presidents will oversee day-to-day operations at CVR, an agency that works with Cummins, Allison Transmissions and Carrier.

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Second Helpings leader Linda Broadfoot stepping down

April 29, 2026 | IBJ Staff

The hunger-relief organization said it would launch a national search for a new CEO as it enters “a pivotal moment” in its history.

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Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what might be Powell’s last meeting

April 29, 2026 | Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement.

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Key senator says he’s ready to confirm Warsh as Trump’s pick as Fed chair

April 26, 2026 | Associated Press

The announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis removes a big hurdle to President Trump’s effort to install Kevin Warsh, a former high-ranking Federal Reserve official, in the job in place of Jerome Powell.

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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

April 24, 2026 | Associated Press

The judge, James Boasberg, said prosecutors had produced “essentially zero evidence” to suspect Jerome Powell of a crime.

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Community Health Network Foundation names new CEO

April 20, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Derek B. Groves will join Community Health Network Foundation in May as part of a planned leadership transition. He will succeed longtime CEO Joyce Irwin.

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Longtime business leader Jim Schellinger leaves Indy’s economic development agency

April 17, 2026 | Mickey Shuey

Indy Economic Development Inc. said his retirement, announced late Friday, is effective immediately. No additional information about his departure was provided. 

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New CEO outlines vision for TechPoint’s evolution

April 17, 2026 | Susan Orr

As the new president and CEO of Indianapolis-based TechPoint, Eric Christopher’s focus is on helping tech companies — and the state’s tech industry itself — grow and achieve big things.

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Chris Widlic to retire from CBS4 sports director role

April 15, 2026 | Dave Lindquist

Chris Widlic, who’s reported on Indianapolis sports on television since 2003, announced plans to retire Wednesday.

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Corteva names CEO for ‘New Corteva’ crop protection spinoff

April 14, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Luke Kissam will lead New Corteva after Corteva officially separates its pesticide and seed businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies.

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Eric Christopher named as TechPoint CEO

April 6, 2026 | Susan Orr

Christopher, the co-founder of Indianapolis-based software firm Zylo, has more than 20 years of experience in securing venture capital and scaling high-growth software companies.

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Butler brings back former player Ronald Nored to coach the Bulldogs

March 25, 2026 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

Nored started at point guard for Butler when the Bulldogs made consecutive NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.

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Ball State names SMU’s Chris Capko as head basketball coach

March 20, 2026 | Associated Press

It’s the first head coaching job for the 42-year-old Capko, who spent nearly two decades working his way through the ranks of college assistant.

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Butler’s Thad Matta announces retirement from coaching

March 16, 2026 | Mickey Shuey

Matta left Butler in 2001 to go to Xavier University and eventually went on to coach Ohio State University. He returned to Butler in 2022 and compiled a 63-69 record in four seasons.

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IPS board member Gayle Cosby announces resignation

March 10, 2026 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

Cosby’s departure leaves a vacancy on the seven-member board, which will lose a substantial amount of power under a new law that redistributes resources between district and charter schools.

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Newfields executive joins staff of arts and culture multimedia startup

March 9, 2026 | Dave Lindquist

Destination Indy plans to publish a magazine, maintain online calendar listings and present a weekly television show.

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