BioCrossroads CEO Martin to step down in April
Patty Martin, president and CEO of BioCrossroads since 2019, said she plans to leave the organization to examine opportunities in the private sector.
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Colts hire Eagles offensive coordinator as head coach
The Indianapolis Colts’ long and extensive search for a new head coach ended Tuesday when they officially hired Shane Steichen.
Eagles’ Steichen leads Colts’ coaching candidates, source says
Shane Steichen, who was one of three finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year, would become the second Eagles offensive coordinator hired by the Colts as their head coach.
CIB announces real estate lawyer as first new president in 7 years
The appointment of longtime real estate attorney Marci Reddick follows the resignation of Melina Kennedy, who this month begins her job as CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.
Regenstrief Institute hires epidemiology, research expert as CEO
Dr. Rachel Patzer, director of the Health Services Research Center at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, will join Regenstrief Institute on May 1.
Ball State taps Southern Miss deputy as next athletic director
Jeff Mitchell will succeed Beth Goetz, who stepped down in September to take a position at the University of Iowa.
Indiana Wesleyan names Qualls executive director of Eleven Fifty Academy
Tech entrepreneur John Qualls has been serving as Eleven Fifty Academy’s interim executive director since December, when Indiana Wesleyan acquired the struggling coding school.
Top Biden aide and Indy native Klain expected to leave White House
Ron Klain’s departure also comes as the White House struggles to contain the fallout after classified documents dating from President Biden’s time as vice president were discovered at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at his former institute in Washington.
Outspoken critic of Indianapolis Library board now a member
Stephen Lane, an advocate with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, was appointed Thursday to the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners.
Wheeler Mission names Perry Hines as president, CEO
Chief Development Officer Hines will succeed Rick Alvis, who has led Wheeler Mission for nearly 33 years.
Kevin Warren leaving Big Ten to run Chicago Bears
Warren, hired by the Big Ten in 2019, led the conference through its expansion to include the University of Southern California and UCLA beginning in 2024, and last summer, he unveiled a massive set of media rights deals for the conference.
Watts, who started Moms Demand Action in Zionsville, retiring from group
The gun-safety advocacy group Shannon Watts began in her kitchen a decade ago grew into a political juggernaut with chapters in all 50 states and tens of thousands of volunteers.
Speedway official named chief of Indiana Bond Bank
Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott has named Jacob Blasdel executive director of the Indiana Bond Bank, succeeding acting executive director Ron Mangus.
Plainfield hires new economic development director
Alyssa Woolard previously served as associate director of economic and redevelopment for the city of Madison, Indiana.
Leader of Franciscan Health’s local hospitals promoted to corporate position
Dr. James Callaghan, CEO of Franciscan Health’s central Indiana hospitals since 2015, has been named senior vice president and chief operating officer for Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance.
WIBC news director exiting for TV role in Mississippi
Chris Davis’ exit ends a six-year stint in which the radio station won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Musk says he will find new Twitter CEO but keep control of key divisions
Musk tweeted his decision Tuesday night in response to an unscientific and unrepresentative poll he launched two days ago, which asked users whether he should step down as head of the company.
Library board critics demand answers, call for resignations
With their search for a new CEO for the library system mired in controversy, members of the Indianapolis Public Library’s Board of Trustees heard withering criticism from community members at their meeting Monday night.
Incoming NCAA president has embraced role of problem-solver
Charlie Baker, the next leader of the largest college sports governing body in the country, is stepping into a hornet’s nest of a job that will likely tap every political skill in his bag.
Major Indianapolis trade show ousts leader just days after event
One of Indianapolis’ largest trade shows abruptly fired its top executive this week without explanation, just days after welcoming 50,000 attendees to its show at the Indiana Convention Center.