Holcomb names board, commission appointees

Governor Eric Holcomb has made several appointments to various state boards and commissions. They include the Board of Trustees of Purdue University, the Commission for Higher Education, and the State Ethics Commission. Board of Trustees of Purdue University The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve through July 1, 2025: Malcolm DeKryger […]... Read More

Barletta Pontoon Boats president to retire

Minnesota-based Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO) has announced Bill Fenech will retire from his role as president of Barletta Pontoon Boats later this year. Winnebago, which acquired Barletta last year, says Jeff Haradine will be promoted to president from his current role as vice president of sales. Fenech, who founded Barletta in 2017, will officially step down […]... Read More

Rose-Hulman names men’s basketball head coach

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named Nick Sales its next head men’s basketball coach. Sales previously served as associate head coach at Marietta College in Ohio for the past nine years where he was part of a coaching staff that won seven of the last nine Ohio Athletic Conference regular season championships. Sales helped the […]... Read More

Elevate Ventures names next CEO

Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures has named Christopher Day the organization’s next chief executive officer, succeeding Chris LaMothe who announced last December he was stepping down. The private venture development organization says Day’s background in building companies, investing in growing companies, and engaging in public policy makes him an ideal person to take the reins. He most recently served […]... Read More

Boone County chamber hires new executive director

The Boone County Chamber of Commerce has named Joslyn McGriff-Bensley its new executive director. The chamber says McGriff-Bensley brings more than 15 years of leadership and professional experience to the position, including strategic planning, project management and relationship building. “Joslyn’s skills, acumen and presence impressed our board, which went through the hiring process looking for […]... Read More

Holcomb makes board, commission appointments

Governor Eric Holcomb has made another round of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions. They include the Civil Rights Commission, the Indiana Parole Board and the Indiana State Board of Education. The appointments include: Civil Rights Commission The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2026: Alpha […]... Read More

Daniels to step down as Purdue president; Chiang to succeed

The Purdue University Board of Trustees has elected Mung Chiang as the university’s next president, succeeding Mitch Daniels, who has served in the role since 2013. Chiang currently serves as executive vice president for strategic initiatives and the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering. Daniels, 73, will remain as president until January […]... Read More

Holcomb selects Indiana Supreme Court Justice

Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Court of Appeals Judge Derek Molter as the next member of the Indiana Supreme Court. Molter will succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Steven David. Before joining the Court of Appeals in 2021, Holcomb’s office says Molter was a partner at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. Molter also previously served as […]... Read More