The Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently promoted Ross Newton to deputy director and hired Amanda Williams as field auditor, both within the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency. Newton grew up on a beef cattle farm, and was the Indiana FFA reporter from 2011–2012, as well as a 10-year 4-H member. In 2016, […]
Notre Dame names new law school dean
The University of Notre Dame has appointed G. Marcus Cole as a professor of law and dean of the college’s law school. He succeeds Nell Jessup Newton, who is stepping down July 1 after serving 10 years as dean. Cole joined the Stanford University faculty in 1997. He previously held two endowed chairs and served […]
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 […]
Ideas in Motion names new editorial director
Stacey Kellogg has been named editorial director of Ideas in Motion of Valparaiso. Kellogg, a Michigan City native, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional writing from Purdue University. She has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience. Kellogg most recently served as regional manager, community relations for La Porte Hospital, Porter […]
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 […]
RV maker Thor Industries in Elkhart names new vice president of investor relations
Elkhart-based recreational vehicle maker Thor Industries Inc. named Mark Trinske vice president of investor relations. “As Thor has grown, we realize the importance of proactive engagement with our investors and the impact those efforts have on enhancing shareholder value,” said Bob Martin, Thor president and CEO. “Mark brings a strong set of skills and experience […]
Lily Jimenez Joins VIA Marketing in Merrillville
Lily Jimenez recently joined the staff of Merrillville-based VIA Marketing as bookkeeper. Jimenez is a Hammond resident and graduate of Montay College. In her spare time, Jimenez volunteers with the Hammond Lions Club and has served as the club’s president for four years. VIA Marketing, founded more than 30 years ago, provides strategic and inspired […]
The Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso names new executive director
VALPARAISO — Amy Davis Navardauskas has been named new executive director of The Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso. Navardauskas is an established artist in Northwest Indiana and previously served on the leadership team of Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, where she served as the marketing director for 10 years. Navardauskas […]
NIPSCO names new VP of communications, external affairs
Jennifer Montague has been named vice president of communications and external affairs for Northern Illinois Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) in Merrillville. She will report to Violet Sistovaris, NIPSCO president, and be based at the company’s headquarters in Merrillville. Montague will oversee the company’s customer focused branding, marketing, economic development, municipal relations, media relations, advertising, charitable […]
Janice Ortbring named vice president, director of marketing at Centier Bank
MERRILLVILLE – Janice Ortbring has been named vice president and director of marketing at Centier Bank. Ortbring bring more than 25 years of experience in developing marketing and advertising campaigns. “I am thrilled to join the team at a well-established but growing organization at Centier Bank,” Ortbring said. “The bank has a unique brand that […]