Papa John’s founder to quit board, drop suit in settlement
As recently as last month, it had appeared John Schnatter wasn’t going to release his grip on the company without a fight.
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Barber, Catchings named executive leaders of Indiana Fever
The former chancellor of Western Governors University Indiana and a former superstar player were named Monday to oversee operations of the city’s WNBA franchise.
WGU Indiana appoints new chancellor
Alison Bell succeeds Allison Barber, who had been chancellor of WGU Indiana from 2010 until May.
Divisions rise to the surface as IPS begins superintendent search
Indianapolis Public Schools parents, educators and residents have started weighing in on what they would like to see in their next superintendent, but so far there is no clear consensus.
Earlham names Rose-Hulman’s Houtman to be next president
Anne Houtman has been provost and vice president for academic affairs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute for the past three years.
Arts Council names longtime marketing exec as new CEO
Julie Goodman will take the job March 4, replacing Dave Lawrence, who stepped down in August after 19 years with the organization, including the past nine as president and CEO.
Not-for-profit for visually impaired names blind CEO
Jeffrey Mittman served for 21 years in the U.S. Army, including several combat tours. He was blinded in 2005 when the vehicle he was driving in Iraq was hit by an improvised explosive device.
Year in notable deaths includes Bush, Allen, Spade, Hulman George
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Fiat Chrysler chief executive Sergio Marchionne and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen were among newsmakers in government, business and finance who died in 2018.
National Bank of Indianapolis CEO retiring after 25 years at helm
President, chief executive and bank co-founder Morrie Maurer plans to retire Jan. 4, to be succeeded by a longtime executive within the organization.
IndyHumane names longtime volunteer, former board chair as CEO
The animal-welfare group said Thursday that David Horth has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO. He follows a longtime local not-for-profit leader who was abruptly terminated in late July.
Indy-area YMCA names new CEO
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is staying in the organization’s extended family in replacing retiring leader Eric Ellsworth, who presided over explosive growth.
Indianapolis-based Contour Hardening has new leader, huge growth plans
The small manufacturer in the niche metal heat-treating industry has a new CEO, a new outlook and plans to more than triple annual revenue in five years.
State’s VA director resigns amid assistance fund controversy
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday morning that he had accepted Jim Brown’s resignation, effective Dec. 28.
Indianapolis Power & Light searching for new CEO
Craig Jackson, who took over executive leadership of Indianapolis Power & Light in February as part of a corporate restructuring by parent AES Corp., plans to resign at the end of the month.
IPS board could name an interim superintendent as early as Friday
The district doesn’t plan to choose a new superintendent to replace Lewis Ferebee until after three new board members are sworn in next month.
Longtime CEO Gilbert stepping down from Carmel-based software firm
The CEO and co-founder of one of the Indianapolis area’s oldest and largest software firms announced plans Tuesday to retire early next year.
IPS leader Ferebee takes top job in Washington, D.C., school district
Lewis Ferebee will be the next chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, officials announced Monday, leaving a leadership hole at Indianapolis Public Schools, where he has served for five years.
Rose-Hulman promotes senior vice president to top position
Robert Coons was named president of the Terre Haute-based college Thursday, eight days after being appointed interim leader to replace Jim Conwell, who resigned Nov. 7.
Insurance stalwart might be on sale block
Trucking insurer Protective Insurance Corp., long known as Baldwin & Lyons, has skidded into red ink and now is pursuing “potential strategic partnerships or transactions.“
Speedway expected to continue growth in wake of matriarch’s death
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was not for sale before the Nov. 3 death of Mari Hulman George—the matriarch of IMS and IndyCar Series parent Hulman & Co. And it’s not now.