U.S. Senate Confirms Two More Circuit Judges
This week, the United States Senate confirmed Don Willett in a 50-47 vote to be…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s Chief of Staff has Resigned and More State/Municipal News
State Adding to the recent wave of high state-level departures in Colorado, Governor John Hickenlooper’s…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
Dina Powell is Leaving the Trump Administration in Early 2018 and Other News
The White House announced on Friday, December 8, that Dina Powell will be leaving the…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
Doug Jones (D-AL) won Attorney General Jeff Session’s Senate Seat and More Congressional News
Doug Jones (D-AL) won Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Roy Moore…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
Walt Disney Company to Acquire Most of 21st Century Fox and More Business News
Merger/restructuring news The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement this week to acquire Twenty-First Century…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
New President and CEO Named for the APSP & Other Nonprofit News
Associations Lawrence S. “Larry” Caniglia has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
Promotions at NBC and Other Media News
Networks At NBC News, Ashley Parrish was promoted to vice president, strategic content for NBC…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
New Chair Elected for Sidley Austin’s Executive Committee
Sidley Austin LLP announced that Michael J. Schmidtberger was elected Chair of the firm’s Executive…
Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017
New Presidents Appointed for Arcadia University & John Carroll University
Arcadia University has announced Ajay Nair as the institution’s 22nd President, effective April 2, 2018.…
Leadership ConnectDecember 13, 2017
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Elected to Lockheed Martin’s Board
Lockheed Martin Corporation appointed Jeh C. Johnson to its board of directors, effective January 1,…
Leadership ConnectDecember 12, 2017
CVS Reached a Merger Agreement with Aetna and More Business News
Merger/restructuring news CVS Health Corporation announced on December 4, 2017, that they had reached a…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
Michael L. Douglas Named Chief Justice
This week, the Supreme Court of Nevada announced Justice Michael L. Douglas will be Chief…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
Indiana and Nebraska Appointed New State Agricultural Directors
State Both Indiana and Nebraska appointed new state Agricultural Directors this week. Governor Pete Ricketts…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
Kirstjen Nielsen was Confirmed to be Secretary of Homeland Security
The United States Senate confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen to be secretary of homeland security on Tuesday,…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
Senate Passes Republicans’ Tax Bill and More Congressmen Announce That They will not Seek Reelection
Senate Passes Republicans’ Tax Bill and More Congressmen Announce That They will not Seek Reelection
The Senate passed the Republicans’ tax bill last week, sending it to a conference committee…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
Promotions at Forbes and Other Media News
Periodicals Forbes Media announced that Michael Federle will take over as Chief Executive Officer on…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
President of Franklin & Marshall College Plans to Step Down to Lead Aspen Institute
Colleges & Universities Daniel R. Porterfield will step down from his position as President of…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
McGuireWoods LLP Names New Chairman & New Managing Partner
McGuireWoods LLP announced that the firm’s Board of Partners elected Jonathan P. Harmon as the…
Leadership ConnectDecember 7, 2017
