BigWigs & New Gigs: Government

Ports of Indiana has hired Jennifer Hanson as public relations manager. She most recently served as senior communications manager at Downtown Indy Inc.... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has chosen Amy Beard as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance. She previously served five years as the department's general counsel.... Read More

The Indiana Arts Commission has hired Connie Brahm as communications & community engagement manager. She most recently served as an intern for Indiana Humanities.... Read More

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has named Trevor Laureys Division of Soil Conservation director. He most recently served as GIS and data analysis director.... Read More

The city of Sullivan has hired Jamie Woodruff as the city's first community development and recreation director. She previously served in fundraising for several nonprofit and charitable organizations... Read More

The United States Senate has confirmed Janet McCabe as President Joe Biden's pick to serve as deputy administator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. She serves as director of the In... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has named Michelle Allen director of the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings. She has served as interim director since December 2020.... Read More

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has announced Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen Robertson will leave his post on June 1. He is the longest serving Indiana Department of Insurance commissioner after first joining the department in 2008 as title division director and was appointed to commissioner by then-Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2010.  “I have had […]... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Stephanie Steele to the St. Joseph County Superior Court. She will succeed Judge Jane Woodward Miller who retired at the end of her term on Dec. 31, 2020, but remai... Read More

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has appointed Lauren Rodriguez as director for the Office of Public Health and Safety and Morgan Mickelson as director for the Office of Sustainability.... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Karin McGrath to the Kosciusko County Superior Court. McGrath runs a private practice focusing on children in need and family law and also serves as a judge for Tee... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Jim Staton to serve as interim secretary of commerce. He currently serves as senior vice president and chief business officer for the Indiana Economic Development Co... Read More

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter has promoted Stacey Hartman to Forensic Scientist EVII, to serve as the Fort Wayne Regional Laboratory Manager.... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has selected Jessica Allen to serve as chairwoman of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. She currently serves as executive secretary of the ATC. The Commission is responsible for regulating and licensing the alcohol and tobacco industries. The ATC also directs the Indiana State Excise Police. Allen advises on legal matters while also […]... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has chosen David Cook to serve as the Indiana Inspector General. He currently serves as chairman of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which is responsible for regulating and licensing of the alcohol and tobacco industries. “David Cook brings decades of public service experience to the position of Inspector General,” Gov. Holcomb […]... Read More

The Town of Whitestown has hired Todd Barker as Director of Developmental Services, where he will oversee the Building and Planning Departments when he assumes the role on February 8. He most recently served as the Director of Development Services for the town of Brownsburg. Barker holds two bachelor’s degrees from Ball State University.   ... Read More

The Heritage Group has named Megan Savage as its senior director of government and community affairs. Savage previously served as chief of staff for Rep. Susan Brooks (R-5), who has retired from Congress. She also served as legislative counsel for then-Rep. Todd Rokita (R-4) and worked several years at the Marion County Prosecutor’s office. Savage […]... Read More

The Noblesville Police Merit Commission has approved the promotions of April Kline and Mike Hargrove to the rank of sergeant.... Read More

The Noblesville Common Council has elected Darren Peterson president and Megan Wiles vice president.... Read More

John Doughty has retired as the city of Hammond police chief. He has served in the role since 2014 and is a 37-year veteran of the department.... Read More