Deputy mayor to succeed Baird as leader of affordable housing group
Affordable housing executive Bruce Baird plans to retire as president and CEO of Rdoor Housing Corp. on July 12, the not-for-profit announced Monday.
Leadership Transition
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ISU promotes Graves to men’s basketball head coach
Matthew Graves, 49, a former Butler University player (1993-98) and assistant coach (2000-2013) has served as associate head coach for the Sycamores since 2021.
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Indians shift lineup in front office with new CEO, general manager
Randy Lewandowski, who has been president and general manager of the Triple A Minor League baseball team since 2016, has been named president and CEO.
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New AES Indiana president brings communication skills, relationships to industry challenges
Observers say Brandi Davis-Handy is a collaborative, enthusiastic leader who was a good pick for a tough job.
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Jaguars pounce on UIndy’s Corsaro to coach IU Indianapolis hoops
Paul Corsaro, who led University of Indianapolis to a 79-37 record in Division II athletics over the past four seasons, was announced on Monday as the coach of the Division I Jaguars.
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Indiana State names Michael Godard as next president
Godard currently serves as provost at Southeast Missouri State University, where he is also a tenured professor of exercise science.
Faegre Drinker names new Indianapolis office leader
Brian Garrison, a labor and employment partner who has been with the firm since 2005, succeeds Kathy Osborn as the Indianapolis office leader, a post she held for six years.
IBJ Podcast: Ball State hoops star turned bank CEO talks leadership tips, that UNLV game and making moves
Mark Hardwick’s journey as a distinguished Ball State alum continues. He was a key player during the Cardinals’ run of NCAA and NIT appearances, and now he’s CEO of fast-growing First Merchants Bank after nearly 20 years as CFO.
Former CEO of Carmel-based enVista returns to top job
EnVista co-founder Jim Barnes, who left the company in 2022 when a German tech company acquired a portion of the business, has returned as chief executive.
Women4Change names former EmployIndy CEO as new leader
Angela Carr Klitzsch becomes the second CEO in the advocacy group’s eight-year history,
Whitestown approves Katie Barr as new town manager
Barr, who most recently served as Whitestown’s deputy town manager of human resources, will take over the position previously held by former Town Manager Jason Lawson.
McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November after record run
The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history.
AES Indiana names Davis-Handy president, its seventh in past decade
Brandi Davis-Handy has worked for the utility for eight years, most recently as chief customer officer.
Acclaimed Bluebeard chef Abbi Merriss to be succeeded by Alan Sternberg
Alan Sternberg has served as executive chef at Field Brewing in Westfield, Iozzo’s Garden of Italy and Cerulean.
Incoming Pacers CEO ready for role after overseeing $400M Gainbridge renovation
When Mel Raines takes over in June from retiring longtime Pacers executive Rick Fuson, she will be the first female chief executive in franchise history and only the third active female top executive for an NBA franchise.
Lucas Oil Products looks within for new CEO and president
The lubricant and fuel-additive company on Friday announced the promotion of Morgan Lucas to CEO and Katie Lucas to president as part of a family-leadership-transition plan.
Carmel names Zionsville captain as next police chief
Drake Sterling, 36, has 15 years of experience in law enforcement, mostly in Zionsville.
OSU fires former Butler coach Chris Holtmann at midseason
The university made the move after the team lost its ninth game in 11 outings on Tuesday and appeared unlikely to reach the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Indiana’s state budget director stepping down to become Carmel’s CFO
Zachary “Zac” Jackson, who has led the State Budget Agency as director for nearly five years, is leaving state government to become chief financial officer and controller for the city of Carmel, the Indiana governor’s office announced Monday.
Q&A: Ramchand ‘excited’ to take reins as first IU Indianapolis chancellor
Latha Ramchand said she hopes to tap the collective wisdom at Indiana University Indianapolis and capitalize on the university’s location and loyal graduates to “groom the next generation of leaders for the city, the state and the region.”
UPDATE: Heart-to-heart talk with daughter led Bailey to apply for IMPD chief position
Chris Bailey, a 25-year veteran of the department, on Monday was sworn in as the new police chief.
New leadership named at Subaru of Indiana Automotive
The company, which has 6,000 employees in the state, has named a new chairman and CEO, and a new president and chief operating officer.
Butler picks next athletic director from 2010, 2011 Final Four teams
A former scholarship player for Brad Stevens, Grant Leiendecker returned to Butler University in 2023 after spending the previous four years in athletic department leadership roles at Marquette University.
Jim Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach after leading Michigan to national title
Harbaugh, who nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to the Super Bowl as a player three decades ago, is leaving the University of Michigan after nine seasons as coach and a national championship.