2010 NEWSMAKER: NCAA chief Emmert makes bold moves
Mark Emmert, who left his post in 2010 as University of Washington president to become president of the NCAA, didn’t waste any time making his first round of big decisions.
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Indianapolis Star gets new publisher
An Arizona newspaper executive is set to take over as publisher of The Indianapolis Star, replacing Michael Kane.
Controversial Martin University president to retire this month
Algeania Freeman will retire Dec. 31 after three years at the school, officials said late Monday morning. Former NCAA executive Charlotte Westerhaus will serve as acting president while the predominantly black university conducts a nationwide search for a new leader.
Ice Miller elects new chief managing partner
Phillip L. Bayt assumes leadership of the firm, which also elected two new deputy managing partners. Bayt currently chairs Ice Miller’s real estate practice.
Hamilton County foundation president leaving
Legacy Fund President Brad Little is stepping down to take a similar job in Iowa. In three years, the foundation serving Hamilton County has grown from $25 million to $40 million in assets.
Habitat for Humanity executive stepping down
Dean Illingworth will step down as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis at the end of the year, the organization announced Monday morning. An architect and former partner at Schmidt & Associates, he has led the organization since 2005.
UPDATE: Butler’s Fong leaving for new job
Butler University President Bobby Fong will leave at the end of the current academic year to take the helm of private Ursinus College outside Philadelphia, the Indianapolis school confirmed Friday afternoon.
M&I Bank names new Indiana president
Tim Massey, who has been head of commercial banking, replaces Reagan Rick, who was promoted to a regional management position.
Finish Line founders giving up their extra voting power
The influence of founders’ families in public companies usually wanes over time. But few firms accelerate the process,
as Finish Line is doing.
CIB deal won’t fix all of Pacers’ woes
The $33.5 million the Capital Improvement Board is providing the Indiana Pacers is merely a Band-Aid that will do little to
solve serious short-term and long-term issues facing the team.
Bioanalytical Systems names new chief executive
West Lafayette-based Bioanalytical Systems Inc. has promoted Anthony S. Chilton to CEO following the retirement of top executive
Richard M. Shepperd earlier this year.
Washington university president to lead NCAA
The NCAA executive committee selected University of Washington President Mark A. Emmert to lead the national association
that oversees college sports. Emmert, who is expected to start work by Nov. 1, replaces the late Myles Brand, who died of
pancreatic cancer in September.
Longtime F.C. Tucker president retiring
Fred Tucker, who has led F.C. Tucker Co. since 1986, will leave the company April 1 and hand the reins to business partner
H. James Litten.
UPDATE: Glasscock retirement marks WellPoint’s maturation
Larry Glasscock will step down March 1 as WellPoint CEO Angela Braly takes over leadership of the company’s board. She replaced
Glasscock as CEO on June 1, 2007.
Chairman Glasscock retiring from WellPoint board
Larry Glasscock will retire as chairman of WellPoint Inc.’s board, the Indianapolis-based health insurer said early Wednesday.
Company CEO Angela Braly will assume the position March 1.
Bioanalytical Systems’ CEO announces retirement
Struggling West Lafayette life science contract research firm will search nationally for a new permanent leader.
Fortune Industries names new chief executive
Fortune Industries Inc., an Indianapolis-based professional employer organization, has appointed Tena Mayberry as its CEO.
Mayberry, who also will continue to serve as president, succeeds John Fisbeck.
Kiwanis International names executive director
Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International on Friday named longtime staff member Stan Soderstrom its executive director. Soderstrom
has been the interim executive director since October, when Rob Parker left the organization of service clubs.
Cummins engine business president stepping down
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said the head of its engine business is leaving his role in March to pursue other projects at
the company. Jim Kelly joined the company in 1976 and was promoted to president of the engine business in
2005.
High-ranking WellPoint exec stepping down
WellPoint Inc.’s internal audit and chief compliance officer – and highest-ranking black executive – will leave the company
later this month, according to a companywide e-mail sent out yesterday.