Indianapolis Zoo chief Shumaker on leave of absence
Rob Shumaker joined the zoo in 2010 and was named president and CEO in 2020.
Leadership
Results-oriented approach led President Jill Ehnes up Delta Faucet ladder
Ehnes talked to IBJ about how she advanced through Delta to lead the company, her favorite products and technologies, and her leadership style.
Indy Chamber picks Citizens’ Harrison to chair board
“The Indy Chamber is where business and community come together to move central Indiana forward,” Harrison said in a statement.
Curt Cignetti finishes masterpiece, coaching unbeaten IU to national title in his 2nd season
The old-school, blunt-spoken coach who began his Hoosiers tenure with a promise to bring swift success to the losingest program in college football accomplished what few imagined could be done—at least not this quickly.
Nominations are open for Be Better Awards honoring Jim Morris
IBJ is overseeing the nomination process and selection of 10 people who demonstrate the values of Morris, a longtime business and civic leader who died in 2024. The awards are part of a larger campaign associated with the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle gets his 1,000th victory after monthlong wait as team ends 13-game skid
Carlisle became the 11th NBA coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won 114-112 at Charlotte. He’s the first coach to join the group since Doc Rivers in November 2021.
Rollin Dick remembered for ‘lasting impact’ on local community
Former insurance executive, business investor and philanthropist Rollin “Rollie” Dick died Jan. 3 at age 94.
Irsay-Gordon: Bringing back Steichen, Ballard comes with ‘sense of urgency’
In her most significant decision since taking over the franchise’s day-to-day operations, Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon ignored the urge to fire her coach and general manager.
QB Philip Rivers happy he got 3 ‘bonus games’ even as Colts fall short
With the Indianapolis Colts having been eliminated from the postseason for a fifth consecutive year, the 44-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist knows he might have taken his last snap.
Nate Feltman and Mickey Maurer: Mickey’s Camp: A final summer and a lasting legacy
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Mickey Maurer Mickey’s Camp was never meant to be perpetual. It was meant to be meaningful.
No. 1 IU locks up key assistant football coaches with big contract extensions
The latest move keeps two-time AP Coach of the Year Curt Cignetti and two of his most loyal and dependable assistants together for several seasons.
IU’s Curt Cignetti becomes first back-to-back winner of AP football coach of the year
Cignetti was a landslide winner for coach of the year in voting by the nationwide panel of 52 media members who cover college football.
OrthoIndy, OrthoIndy Hospital name new CEO
The new hire replaces John Ryan, who last month was named Indiana University Health’s new chief strategy officer.
Hunger-relief nonprofit Hatch expands board with all-star lineup
The list of new directors includes a former Indiana governor, a former U.S. secretary of agriculture and the former CEO of Tyson Foods.
Ryan Rohrman leads the auto dealership group his grandfather started
The younger Rohrman, 41, worked his way up through roles as sales manager, used car manager, new car manager and general sales manager before leading his first store about 15 years ago.
Whitley Yates: What the Pacers taught me about building a team
Talent without chemistry is just cardio in a different uniform.
Bill Taft: Our mayor-centric civic culture needs to be replaced
Indianapolis should adapt its own leadership culture to invest in decentralized and intersecting ‘dense networks’ of engaged residents.
Philip Rivers is on Hall of Fame ballots—and now the Colts’ practice squad
The 44-year-old quarterback (and grandfather) last played an NFL game in 2021 and is eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame—so long as he isn’t promoted to an active roster.
NBA milestone: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle closing in on 1,000 wins
Getting to the 1,000-win mark is a capper to a 2025 worth savoring for Carlisle, who took the Pacers to the NBA Finals last spring.
Curt Smith: Indy needs strong leaders to emerge from civic life
We need a grassroots revolution in meeting the needs of our neighbors.