Former Apple retail chief Ahrendts, an Indiana native, joins Airbnb board
Hancock County native and Ball State University graduate Angela Ahrendts joins the home-sharing startup after a five-year stint overhauling Apple Inc.’s retail operations.
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Indianapolis Power & Light names Ohio utility exec as CEO
Vincent Parisi will become the fourth leader of IPL since 2015, managing a utility that serves about 500,000 customers in central Indiana.
Andrew Mallon chosen as first new CIB director in 28 years
Andrew Mallon, corporation counsel for the city of Indianapolis, was approved Friday morning as executive director of the Capital Improvement Board, replacing longtime leader Barney Levengood.
WFYI names public broadcasting veteran to replace Lloyd Wright
After a six-month national search, WFYI Public Media has named Greg Petrowich as new CEO.
New Indy housing director seeks ‘a better way to do this’
New Indianapolis Housing Agency Executive Director John Hall is charged with sorting out the agency’s finances and improving the city’s federally funded voucher program.
Carmel-based CNO says new CFO will work in Chicago
The insurance company’s executive team is split between three cities that house its major brands. Chicago-bound CFO Paul McDonough will replace Erik Helding, who was based in Carmel.
BMO Harris Bank names new regional president
Chris Michalski will oversee the bank’s operations in four Midwestern states from his home base in Indianapolis.
Papa John’s founder to quit board, drop suit in settlement
As recently as last month, it had appeared John Schnatter wasn’t going to release his grip on the company without a fight.
Barber, Catchings named executive leaders of Indiana Fever
The former chancellor of Western Governors University Indiana and a former superstar player were named Monday to oversee operations of the city’s WNBA franchise.
WGU Indiana appoints new chancellor
Alison Bell succeeds Allison Barber, who had been chancellor of WGU Indiana from 2010 until May.
Divisions rise to the surface as IPS begins superintendent search
Indianapolis Public Schools parents, educators and residents have started weighing in on what they would like to see in their next superintendent, but so far there is no clear consensus.
Earlham names Rose-Hulman’s Houtman to be next president
Anne Houtman has been provost and vice president for academic affairs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute for the past three years.
Arts Council names longtime marketing exec as new CEO
Julie Goodman will take the job March 4, replacing Dave Lawrence, who stepped down in August after 19 years with the organization, including the past nine as president and CEO.
Not-for-profit for visually impaired names blind CEO
Jeffrey Mittman served for 21 years in the U.S. Army, including several combat tours. He was blinded in 2005 when the vehicle he was driving in Iraq was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Year in notable deaths includes Bush, Allen, Spade, Hulman George
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Fiat Chrysler chief executive Sergio Marchionne and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen were among newsmakers in government, business and finance who died in 2018.
National Bank of Indianapolis CEO retiring after 25 years at helm
President, chief executive and bank co-founder Morrie Maurer plans to retire Jan. 4, to be succeeded by a longtime executive within the organization.
IndyHumane names longtime volunteer, former board chair as CEO
The animal-welfare group said Thursday that David Horth has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO. He follows a longtime local not-for-profit leader who was abruptly terminated in late July.
Indy-area YMCA names new CEO
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is staying in the organization’s extended family in replacing retiring leader Eric Ellsworth, who presided over explosive growth.
Indianapolis-based Contour Hardening has new leader, huge growth plans
The small manufacturer in the niche metal heat-treating industry has a new CEO, a new outlook and plans to more than triple annual revenue in five years.
State’s VA director resigns amid assistance fund controversy
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday morning that he had accepted Jim Brown’s resignation, effective Dec. 28.