Former symphony chief lands in sunnier position
Simon Crookall, who ended an often-stormy, seven-year run at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2012, has been hired to take over the Hawaii Opera Theatre in May.
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Hillenbrand CEO Camp to step down in September
Kenneth Camp helped transform Batesville-based Hillenbrand Inc. from a $650 million casket company serving North America to a $1.6 billion global diversified industrial company.
Klein named dean of IU McKinney School of Law
Andrew R. Klein will replace retiring dean, Gary Roberts, at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in July.
Hurco names new president
Gregory S. Volovic has been at the machine-tool manufacturer since 2005 and most recently served as executive vice president of technology, operations and North American sales and service.
New CEO of disability-services group to tackle red ink
Easter Seals Crossroads has promoted its No. 2 leader to take the top post—a challenging assignment at a time the organization is weathering annual deficits of almost $1 million and facing uncertainty over future government funding.
Carmel insurer looks within to find new CEO
Indiana Farmers Mutual picks executive vice president and legal counsel to replace long-time leader Daniel Stone.
Menard ousts Hilbert from investment firm
Steve Hilbert has been ousted as CEO of Indianapolis-based MH Private Equity after a bitter battle with John Menard, the hardware store king who financed the $500 million private equity firm.
Interim CEO leaving Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
The interim president and CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra plans to leave the organization when her permanent replacement takes over later this month.
Purdue appoints Hasler to lead research foundation
Purdue University has hired a former official in Mitch Daniels' gubernatorial administration to lead the Purdue Research Foundation.
United Way sees promise in new CEO’s connections
Ann Murtlow has no experience running a not-for-profit, yet she is charging into the top job at one of the city’s largest charitable groups. The people who hired the former Indianapolis Power & Light Co. CEO say her connections to the Indianapolis business community are a big plus in her new role at United Way of Central Indiana.
Ex-IPL chief Murtlow picked to lead United Way
Former Indianapolis Power & Light Co. CEO Ann Murtlow will take the helm of the United Way of Central Indiana on April 1, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. She’ll be the first new chief at the local not-for-profit since 1998.
IPS board taps Hinckley to fill in during superintendent search
The Indianapolis Public Schools board will vote Tuesday night to hire Peggy Hinckley, former superintendent of Warren Township schools, as interim superintendent to replace Eugene White.
LDI installs new Lacy as CEO, hunts for acquisition
J.A. Lacy replaced David Shane, who retired Jan. 1. Lacy wants to add another distribution or logistics and manufacturing firm to the company’s portfolio.
Critics of WellPoint choice may not be easily swayed
It's way too early to declare the board dysfunctional for making a surprise choice—Joe Swedish, CEO of Michigan-based hospital system Trinity Health—for the company’s new CEO.
Executives’ transitions to not-for-profits often awkward
Small not-for-profits’ strategy of recruiting big-business executives for top posts has had mixed results since coming into vogue in the 1990s. For some of the executives, the transitions is a culture shock.
New CEO ready to tackle symphony’s challenges
Gary Ginstling acknowledges the heap of work that awaits him when he begins as CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on March 18.
Cleveland Orchestra GM named CEO of Indianapolis Symphony
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that it has named Gary Ginstling as its new CEO. He replaces Simon Crookall, who resigned suddenly in February 2012.
WellPoint shares tumble on surprising CEO hire
The Indianapolis-based health insurer saw its stock tumble as much as 4.8 percent Wednesday morning after it unexpectedly named career hospital executive Joe Swedish to be its next CEO.
Remy International CEO Weber stepping down
Remy International Inc. President and CEO John Weber will resign at the end of February after leading the company for seven years, the Pendleton-based automotive supplier announced Friday.
Former BrightPoint exec joins Angie’s List as COO
J. Mark Howell will join the Indianapolis-based public company March 1. Howell previously spent 18 years as an executive with BrightPoint Inc., which was acquired in October by California-based Ingram Micro Inc.