HHGregg’s CFO to depart in January
Jeremy J. Aguilar plans to take a similar position with another company, the Indianapolis-based retailer announced Thursday.
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Community Health CFO makes sudden exit
Tom Fischer, the chief financial and chief operating officer of Community Health Network, departed suddenly this month. Sources with knowledge of the situation described Fischer’s exit as a firing. But a Community spokeswoman said Fischer resigned in a private meeting with Community CEO Bryan Mills.
Trump wins court battle with Menard over skin-care products deal
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that former model Melania Trump had a valid agreement to market skin-care products for an Indianapolis firm, despite claims from hardware store magnate John Menard that the agreement should be voided.
Menard’s fight with Hilberts to surface in trial with Trump
A skirmish in the ongoing legal war between hardware store magnate John Menard and former business partner Stephen Hilbert will arise in open court on Tuesday, as a trial begins between one of Menard's companies and former model Melania Trump.
Well-known executives to women: Keep it ‘authentic’
Media mogul Martha Stewart and advertising tycoon Charlotte Beers shared thoughts with hundreds of women Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis.
Another top executive leaves Angie’s List
Shares of the consumer review service have dropped more than 12 percent since the company announced Monday that Chief Technology Officer Manu Thapar had departed. The firm recently hired a new chief financial officer.
Biofuels firm’s fraud cheated victims of $100M, feds say
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday related to an investigation of E-biofuels LLC in Henry County, alleged to be the largest instance of tax and securities fraud in state history.
Heartland Film Festival leader Sparks stepping down
Jeffrey L. Sparks, who has led the Heartland Film Festival since he founded the internationally known movie event more than two decades ago, is bowing out of his leadership role, he confirmed Tuesday morning.
Four Hoosiers rate among 400 wealthiest in U.S.
The widow of medical device industry pioneer Bill Cook again is the top Hoosier on the latest Forbes 400 list of the nation’s wealthiest people, and this time has cracked the top 100.
Lacy leadership initiatives to combine under one roof
Leadership Indianapolis will combine the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series and the programs of the Lacy Leadership Association, and then expand their common mission to be more proactive.
Citizens’ CEO grilled on pay in rate-increase hearing
State utility regulators kicked off a week-long hearing Monday on a proposed water rate increase for Indianapolis residents by putting the CEO of Citizens Energy Group on the hot seat.
Ingersoll-Rand spin-off names CEO for Carmel operation
The $2 billion global security company slated to take shape in Carmel later this year has added a major piece to its executive puzzle: CEO David D. Petratis.
Lilly’s Lechleiter back at helm after health scare
Eli Lilly and Co. Chairman and CEO John Lechleiter is back to full-time work after taking a leave in May to have surgery for a dilated aorta, the company announced Monday morning.
Fair Finance trustee to continue pursuit into 2014
The attorney charged with recovering some $200 million for the 5,300 investors bilked by Tim Durham’s Fair Finance Co. plans to continue filing lawsuits for reparations into next year.
Caponi to step down as St. Vincent system CEO
After overseeing 15 years of massive growth via mergers, Vince Caponi will become an executive of St. Vincent Health’s parent organization.
Explanations vary for dearth of women in top rungs of business
Of 112 public and large private-company CEOs, only four are women, although women make up 47 percent of Indiana's work force. The four Indiana companies with a woman as CEO at the end of 2012—Bioanalytical Systems, Fortune Industries, Defender Direct and HP Products Corp.—were among a tiny group nationwide with women at the helm.
Duke’s CFO heading to Chicago real estate firm
Christie Kelly is credited with playing a critical role at Duke in helping the company keep a strong financial position during the recession and economic recovery.
Firms ladle trips, car allowances on top of rich pay packages
Senior executives at Indiana's public companies last year received, on average, more in perks than the typical Hoosier earned all year, IBJ found after reviewing Securities and Exchange Commission documents for more than 60 Indiana companies.
WellPoint execs get double-digit pay bumps while stock falls
The Indianapolis-based health insurer’s board of directors approved higher compensation heading into 2012, after most of its top executives saw their pay hold steady or decline in 2011.
Barron’s enthrones Simon among world’s best CEOs
Already one of the most highly regarded CEOs in Indiana and in his industry, David Simon of Simon Property Group now is keeping company with the likes of Warren Buffett, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Larry Page of Google.