Dr. Randall Moore will join Franciscan Alliance as senior vice president and COO for Franciscan Health and Care Solutions. Moore, who was born in Gary and raised in Northwest Indiana, will be responsible for assisting Franciscan Alliance to improve patient experience and satisfaction with care; improve the health of the population Franciscan serves; and reduce […]
Purdue University Northwest names vice chancellor of institutional advancement
Lisa Goodnight, a 25-year member of the Purdue University Northwest faculty, has joined the senior leadership team as vice chancellor of institutional advancement. “Dr. Goodnight’s years of service to PNW and Northwest Indiana, uniquely equips Lisa to lead our advancement initiatives and play a key role on the university’s senior leadership team,” said Chancellor Thomas […]
First Midwest names chief human resources officer
First Midwest Bancorp Inc. named Doug Rose executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Rose will be responsible for leading the company’s human resources function, including talent management and acquisition, colleague engagement, organizational development, total rewards and diversity and inclusion. Rose has more than 27 years of experience in human resources, strategy and consulting. […]
Centier Bank names greater Indianapolis market president
Merrillville-based Centier Bank named Troy Kafka market president for the greater Indianapolis area. Christopher Campbell, Centier Bank senior partner, said Centier looks forward to Kafka helping the bank grow in central Indiana. “His expertise in lending and focus on relationship banking is an amazing fit with our culture and gives us a dynamic leader in […]
First Midwest Bancorp appoints new president
Mark Sander was named president of Illinois-based First Midwest Bancorp. Sander also serves as chief operating officer and as a director of the company. He also will continue his roles as president, chief operating officer and director of First Midwest Bank. “Mark’s appointment is a natural extension of the important role he has played over […]
Indiana State Board of Education has interim executive director
Lee Ann Kwiatkowski was named interim executive director of the Indiana State Board of Education. She replaces Matt Voors who resigned from the post for a role outside state government, according to a statement from Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office. Kwiatkowski will continue to be the governor’s senior education adviser. “Lee Ann will serve in this […]
Valparaiso University names new library dean
Trisha Mileham has been named dean of the library at Valparaiso University. Mileham has been serving as interim dean of the library since April. Mileham joined the Valparaiso University faculty in 1998 and was promoted to associate professor in 2004. In 2008, she was named director of research services, managing the team-based department that included […]
Notre Dame names associate vice president for federal, Washington relations
The University of Notre Dame named Laura McAleer associate vice president for federal and Washington relations. McAleer served the last two decades in congressional and executive branch staff positions, most recently as acting principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs. McAleer’s responsibilities include strengthening Notre Dame’s relationships with the White House, Congress, federal […]
Grocer SpartanNash names new chief information officer
Michigan-based grocer and food distributor SpartanNash named Arif Dar chief information officer and senior vice president. Dar has served as the chief information officer for Racine, Wis.-based SC Johnson and Sons, a privately held global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and consumer goods with operations in more than 60 countries. Dar will be responsible for […]
VNA of Northwest Indiana names new CEO
Robert Franko will take over as president and CEO of Valparaiso-based Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana effective Jan. 1. Franko, presently CEO of HealthFirst Bluegrass Community Health Center in Lexington, Ky., is a native of Northwest Indiana. He had served as vice president for development and marketing for Porter-Starke Services where he worked from […]