May 28—Kettering has hired Bryan Chodkowski as an assistant city manager, just after Chodkowski submitted his resignation to the city of Huber Heights, where he held the same position. Chodkowski is set to start the Kettering job June 17 after he leaves his Huber Heights position, according to the city of Kettering. Chodkowski had previously […]
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Mayor Johnson hires organizer as administration liaison to progressive groups
Mayor Brandon Johnson is making more prime space for his progressive base with a new hire. Johnson created a new role to bring community organizer Kennedy Bartley into his administration. Starting Tuesday, Bartley will serve as managing deputy of external relations, tasked with working more closely with the unions, activist organizations and neighborhood groups that […]
Central KY school district hires new superintendent. ‘Her passion … is infectious’
With a 5-0 vote, the Jessamine County Board of Education on Thursday named current Director of Operations Sara Crum as the next superintendent, a district news release said. Matt Moore is retiring after seven years as superintendent. Jessamine County Board of Education Chairman Steven Scrivner said in the release the board received 16 applications and […]
Family of TSU football player killed in hit-and-run hires law firm to investigate son’s death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN)- It’s been a month since a car hit 20-year-old Chazan Page and didn’t stop. Now, his family has hired a law firm to launch their own investigation. “There has been no arrest and the family and the community need answers,” explained Chris Stewart, one of the attorneys now helping the Page family. […]
County hires emergency management director
May 16—Santa Fe County has a new director of its Office of Emergency Management, which residents and county leaders alike have recently criticized for shortcomings. Don “Brad” Call was hired April 20, county spokeswoman Olivia Romo wrote in an email Thursday. He earns $52.61 per hour, the equivalent of about $109,400 per year. He comes […]
CalSTRS hires new chief investment officer from within its ranks
Following a global search, California’s educator-only pension fund has appointed a new chief investment officer from within its ranks. Scott Chan will lead the California State Teachers’ Retirement System investment strategy beginning July 1, following former CIO Christopher J. Ailmen’s retirement. Chan has worked under Ailmen as deputy CIO since 2018. “As deputy CIO, Scott […]
Intel hires industry veteran Kevin O’Buckley to head Foundry Services
(Reuters) -Intel on Monday named Kevin O’Buckley head of services at its contract chip-making business, tapping an industry veteran as the company builds out the unit to catch up with market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. He will succeed company veteran Stuart Pann, who set up the Intel Foundry segment under the company’s new operating model. […]
Intel hires industry veteran Kevin O’Buckley to head Foundry Services
(Reuters) -Intel on Monday named Kevin O’Buckley head of services at its contract chip-making business, tapping an industry veteran as the company builds out the unit to catch up with market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. He will succeed company veteran Stuart Pann, who set up the Intel Foundry segment under the company’s new operating model. […]
OKCPS board hires from within school district, selecting Polk as its next superintendent
Jamie Polk, who’s served as the assistant superintendent for elementary education in Oklahoma City Public Schools since July 2019, was chosen Saturday morning as the next superintendent of the state’s second-largest school district. The district school board voted 7-0 during a special meeting to elevate Polk into the top role, effective July 1. She will […]
EV startup Rivian hires Volvo veteran Varela as operations chief
(Reuters) – Rivian Automotive named Javier Varela its chief operating officer on Friday, bolstering its ranks with the Volvo veteran as the electric-vehicle startup expands its production facility even as it grapples with a slowdown in demand. Volvo said earlier this week that Varela would leave the Swedish truck maker after an eight-year stint that […]
Oxford County hires Dana Thompson as a major for Sheriff’s Office
May 2—PARIS — Following a 30-year career with the Gorham Police Department, Dana Thompson is joining the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to fill the new position of major. The Oxford County Commission made the appointment at Thursday morning’s workshop. Sheriff Christopher Wainwright said Thompson was highly recommended by an independent committee of area police chiefs […]
UK hires public relations firm to respond to sex abuse lawsuit involving swim coach
The University of Kentucky has hired a public relations firm that offers “crisis communications” to respond to a lawsuit accusing it of “complicity and deliberate indifference” to sexual abuse allegedly committed by former head swim coach Lars Jorgensen. C2 Strategic Communications, based in Louisville, was retained by the law firm of Sturgill, Turner, Barker and […]