Matchbook Learning leader terminated after alcohol, airfare charged to school card
A credit card assigned to the former charter school official accrued tens of thousands of dollars in travel, high-end dining and alcohol purchases.
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Stellantis names Italian car executive Antonio Filosa its new CEO
Filosa is currently Stellantis’ chief operating officer for the Americas and chief quality officer.
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as hoops coach following dominant run at West Liberty
Howlett was 217-37 at West Liberty with eight straight Mountain East Conference regular-season titles and eight straight Division II NCAA Tournament appearances.
Colts ‘in excellent hands’ with Irsay’s daughters, experts say
Jim Irsay’s three daughters have been all-in on the Indianapolis Colts for years, and it’s expected they’ll each continue to play significant roles in the franchise’s operations following their father’s passing on Wednesday.
Jim Irsay remembered for love of football, commitment to music, animal welfare
Tributes poured in Wednesday after the death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay from a long list of sports, civic and not-for-profit leaders.
Indy Ignite coach steps down after one year with team
George Padjen has resigned as head coach of the professional volleyball team less than a week after leading the first-year squad to a runner-up finish in the Pro Volleyball Federation championship match.
CEO of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, to step down
The Danish pharmaceutical company, which competes heavily with Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. in the weight-loss market, is leaving by “mutual agreement” with the company’s board of directors.
UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as insurer lowers, withdraws financial outlook
The nation’s largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.
IU Indianapolis fires basketball coach Corsaro over ‘treatment’ of players
Paul Corsaro went 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League in his only season with the Jaguars.
IndyStar’s executive editor exiting job to return to Colorado
Eric Larsen is the fourth consecutive IndyStar executive editor to hold the position for less than two years.
First American pope in history of Catholic Church will take name Leo XIV
Cheers erupted in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square on Thursday as cardinals announced with a billow of white smoke and the clamor of church bells that a successor to Pope Francis had been named.
Bloomington entrepreneurship center The Mill names new CEO
The new leader replaces The Mill’s founding CEO, Pat East, who announced his departure in January.
Council OKs Merkley as director of city’s Office of Public Health and Safety
Andrew Merkley, administrator for the Division of Homelessness Policy and Eviction Prevention, has worked in the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety since 2020.
Scouting council emerges from restructuring with new CEO, new resolve
After years of declining membership and institutional turmoil, Crossroads of America Council, Scouting America has a new leader who says the organization still offers a compelling model for young people to improve themselves and serve others.
Kohl’s ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions
The firing comes at a time when Kohl’s, which operates 1,600 stores across the country, is wrestling with sluggish sales.
Ex-Carmel Christkindlmarkt CEO’s resignation letter says she was ‘undermined’
Maria Adele Rosenfeld, whose last day leading Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc. was Wednesday, had led the nonprofit since its founding in 2017.
UPDATE: Ivy Tech taps outgoing Louisville public schools chief as next president
Martin Pollio, who will succeed Sue Ellspermann at Ivy Tech, has led Kentucky’s largest school district as superintendent since 2017.
Area’s largest commercial construction firm names new president
Indianapolis-based F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. Inc. on Thursday promoted Pat Kenney to the role of president, marking the fourth generation of family leadership for the 102-year-old firm.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum president to step down
In addition, the museum announced this week that it has acquired 14 race cars from Chip Ganassi Racing, including five Indianapolis 500 winners.
Former U.S. Attorney Myers joins McCarter & English’s local office as partner
Zach Myers served 15 years with the Department of Justice prior to resigning from his post as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana in January.