executive_appointment

Bluepeak Names Cable One Veteran Ken Johnson as New CEO

Denver – September 11, 2026 -- Bluepeak, a fiber internet provider operating across six U.S. states, has named Ken Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 19, 2026, succeeding Rich Fish, who is retiring after six years at the helm.

Prezent Vivo Names Alice Choi COO to Scale Life Sciences AI Platform

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Prezent Vivo Names Alice Choi COO to Scale Life Sciences AI Platform

Palo Alto, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Prezent Vivo, an AI-powered communication platform for the life sciences sector, has appointed Alice Choi as Chief Operating Officer, adding more than 30 years of medical communications experience to its leadership team.

Choi brings three decades of biopharma communications leadership to the role

Choi built her career at organizations including McCann Health and the Omnicom network, holding roles across client services, operations and commercial leadership. She began in academia, earning a master's degree and PhD before moving into medical communications, and has led teams delivering programs for biopharma clients throughout her career.

Ankura Names Joanne Taylor Chief Operating Officer

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Ankura Names Joanne Taylor Chief Operating Officer

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Ankura Consulting Group, LLC has appointed Joanne Taylor as Chief Operating Officer, tasking her with running the firm's global day-to-day operations and building the infrastructure needed to scale efficiently.

Taylor brings 25 years of transformation experience to the role

Taylor has more than 25 years advising boards, private equity sponsors, and executive teams, with expertise in business transformation, operating-model design, and operational excellence. Before joining Ankura, she held senior leadership and general management roles across global consulting, technology, and services organizations, leading enterprise-wide transformations and large-scale operational turnarounds.

EvidenceCare Taps John Voigt Jr. as Chief Revenue Officer

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EvidenceCare Taps John Voigt Jr. as Chief Revenue Officer

Nashville, Tenn. – September 11, 2026 -- EvidenceCare has named John Voigt Jr. as its first unified Chief Revenue Officer, consolidating sales and marketing under one executive as the clinical performance improvement platform enters its next growth phase.

Voigt brings a track record of scaling healthcare technology revenue functions

Voigt previously served as executive vice president of growth and strategy at ActiumHealth (Syllable AI), where he led commercial strategy for the company's AI-driven patient access platform. Before that, he directed health system growth strategy at Wellvana Health, building partnerships that generated more than $200 million in annual risk revenue. Earlier in his career, he helped grow Cedar's annual recurring revenue from $2 million to over $85 million.

Genpact Names Sumita Pandit CFO, Succeeding Michael Weiner

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Genpact Names Sumita Pandit CFO, Succeeding Michael Weiner

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Genpact (NYSE: G) has appointed Sumita Pandit as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 9, 2026, placing a 25-year finance and capital markets veteran at the helm of its balance sheet as the company pushes its Agentic Operations strategy.

Pandit succeeds Michael Weiner, who exits after five years as CFO

Pandit takes over from Michael Weiner, who has held the CFO post since 2021 and will remain with Genpact as an advisor through the end of Q1 2027 to support the transition. She will report directly to President and CEO Balkrishan 'BK' Kalra and join the Genpact Leadership Council.

Kalra credited Weiner with strengthening Genpact's financial foundation over the past five years and positioning the company for its next growth phase.

Storable Names Scott Chancellor CEO, Succeeding Co-Founder Chuck Gordon

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Storable Names Scott Chancellor CEO, Succeeding Co-Founder Chuck Gordon

Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Storable, the software platform serving self-storage, marine and RV & camping operators, has appointed Scott Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Chuck Gordon after his 18-year tenure leading the company.

Gordon shifts to board and advisory roles after 18 years building Storable

Gordon will remain on Storable's Board of Directors and continue as an advisor to the company. He stated that Chancellor brings a combination of product, technology and operating experience suited to lead the company's next chapter.

Demand AI Names Ex-IDG Executive O'Malley as Non-Executive Chairman

Denver – September 11, 2026 -- Demand AI has appointed John P O'Malley, a former IDG Communications Chief Operating Officer, as Non-Executive Chairman of its Board as the AI-native B2B marketing technology company enters its next growth phase.

O'Malley brings three decades of IDG leadership experience to the Board

O'Malley spent more than 30 years across technology, data, media and B2B marketing, including tenure as CEO of IDG's demand-generation business and international sales and operations divisions before becoming COO of IDG Communications, overseeing data, technology, engineering, finance and global operations. He was closely involved in developing IDG's Pipeline Activator, an early platform for identifying companies showing active buying signals, and carries extensive M&A, due diligence and post-merger integration experience.

Vitamin Shoppe Names Ex-Tractor Supply CMO Gardiner Growth Chief

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Vitamin Shoppe Names Ex-Tractor Supply CMO Gardiner Growth Chief

Secaucus – September 11, 2026 -- The Vitamin Shoppe has appointed Kimberley Gardiner as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, effective immediately, tasking the former Tractor Supply marketing chief with digitizing the 640-store wellness retailer ahead of its 50th anniversary next year.

Gardiner exits Tractor Supply after growing loyalty program to 40 million members

Gardiner joins from Tractor Supply Company, where she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer since 2022, directing marketing across more than 2,400 stores. During her tenure, the retailer's Neighbor's Club loyalty program expanded to over 40 million members, while she advanced the company's "Life Out Here" brand positioning and omnichannel data strategy.

NEXA Lending Names Geri Farr CEO, Elevates Kortas to Executive Partner

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NEXA Lending Names Geri Farr CEO, Elevates Kortas to Executive Partner

Phoenix – September 11, 2026 -- NEXA Lending has named Geri Farr as Chief Executive Officer, transitioning founder Mike Kortas into the company's newly formalized Executive Partner role, its highest internal leadership designation.

Farr takes operational control after joining NEXA in 2025

Farr joined NEXA in 2025 following a career spanning wholesale and distributed retail mortgage operations. She previously managed Kortas nearly two decades ago at NOVA Home Loans, a relationship that now places her at the top of the leadership structure he built.

Kortas shifts focus to growth and the Executive Partner network

Kortas will step back from day-to-day operations to concentrate on new business development, acquisitions and partnerships alongside fellow Executive Partner Anthony Casa. "The best thing I can do for our loan officers is put the right person in the CEO seat and go spend my time creating what comes next," Kortas said.

CoAspire Hires Retired Air Force General Jason Hawk as EVP

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CoAspire Hires Retired Air Force General Jason Hawk as EVP

Fairfax, Va. – September 10, 2026 -- CoAspire has appointed Brigadier General (Ret.) Jason L. Hawk as Executive Vice President, adding a former Pentagon capability-development chief who oversaw roughly $200 billion in Air Force RDT&E and procurement decisions across three programming cycles.

Hawk led Air Force Futures capability development before retiring in August 2025

Hawk retired from the U.S. Air Force in August 2025 after serving as Deputy Director, Capability Development, Air Force Futures, at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. In that post he directed capability development and Joint integration across next-generation airpower, weapons and sensors, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, command and control, space and cyber, base defense, and mobility portfolios. His work touched modernization efforts for Next Generation Air Dominance, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, C3BM, and B-21.