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

Allegion makes executive leadership change

Ireland-based Allegion plc, which has its Americas regional headquarters in Carmel, has named John Stone president and chief executive officer, succeeding David Petratis who is retiring. Petratis will step down from the post in mid-July and serve as executive chairman until his retirement in January.... Read More

Goodwill of Northeast Indiana CEO announces retirement

The president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana has announced his retirement. Bill Warriner will be stepping down at the end of 2022 after more than 30 years with the Fort Wayne-based organization. During his term, Warriner grew the number of retail stores from two to eight locations in the ten-county […]... Read More

Carozza named to Meta Oversight Board

Paolo Carozza, professor of law and concurrent professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, has been added as a member of the Oversight Board for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, among the most valuable firms in the world with the social media and messaging apps Instagram and WhatsApp among its properties. […]... Read More