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Chad Higgins – University of Missouri

Missouri – University of Missouri (UM) President Mun Choi has named Chad Higgins chief engagement officer for the UM System and vice chancellor for extension and engagement. Before coming to the University of Missouri, Higgins served as senior director of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
March 5, 2024

Frank DiDonato – Tarpon Springs, Florida

Florida – The Tarpon Springs City Commission voted to appoint former Mayor Frank DiDonato to fill a vacant commission seat. He will hold the seat until a special election in August. 
March 5, 2024

Derek Johnson – Marin County, California

California – Marin County has appointed Derek Johnson to serve as county executive. Johnson will succeed Matthew Hymel, who will be retiring at the end of March. Johnson brings over 25 years of experience in local government management. He previously served with the city
March 4, 2024

Intekhab Shakil – New York City Department of Education

New York – The New York City Department of Education has named Intekhab Shakil as tech chief. Shakil most recently served as the chief information officer for the city’s Law Department. He will be responsible for supervising technology used across the largest school district in the
March 4, 2024

Jennifer Aument – John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York

New York – Jennifer Aument will be CEO of the New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. She will assume her responsibilities April 1, 2024. Aument brings over 25 years of experience in developing major infrastructure across the highway, rail, airport
March 4, 2024

Texas Historical Commission selects executive director

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has hired Edward Lengel as its sixth executive director. THC is responsible for preserving Texas historical sites, overseeing 38 historic sites, providing regulatory guidance for state and federal historic and archeological designation and handling economic development programs
February 26, 2024

Elizabeth Killinger appointed to TxEDC board of directors

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Elizabeth Killinger to the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) Board of Directors. TxEDC is part of a private-public partnership with the governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism (EDT). EDT is responsible for marketing Texas as the best
February 26, 2024

UT regents name Stephen F. Austin State president finalist

Neal Weaver, the current president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), was unanimously voted to be the 11th president of Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches. Weaver was the sole finalist in the University of Texas System Board of Regents’
February 26, 2024
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