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Sue, a long-time Malcolm Eaton director, has been named the new executive director of VOICES DV, a nonprofit domestic violence support agency in Freeport.

Angela Snyders, president of the VOICES Board of Directors, said Sue will provide great leadership for the agency.

“Her heart lies in social service,” Snyders said of Sue. “She’s well-known and dedicated to the community and surrounding area, and she could certainly carry forward all the goals and values that VOICES has.” Read the rest of this entry »

Robert is the newest board member at the The Rona Barrett Foundation, an organization committed to providing affordable housing and care for the elderly in need.  Robert was with Jurgensen’s Grocery Company for 20 years, serving as resident in the early 1970s, overseeing 26 retail grocery stores. He then served as business manager and director of development at Dunn School in Los Olivos.

Robert is a former board president of Solvang Theaterfest and he helped start the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) Foundation, serving as board president for ten years.

Robert received a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Stanford University, as well as a master of business administration degree from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

Ashan is one of five newly appointed sales executives at Polycom, Inc., a leader in standards-based unified communications. Ashan will be tasked with accelerating the penetration and adoption of Polycom video collaboration solutions in the enterprise, and video collaboration solutions. He brings a proven track-record in enterprise IT sales leadership, having driven strategy and sales execution in key roles at some of the world’s largest technology companies.

Ashan’s new role is vice president of Worldwide Systems Engineering. In this role, he will lead the System Engineering team globally, while also ensuring Polycom’s standards-based solutions meet the evolving needs of enterprises around the globe. He will also be responsible for igniting Polycom’s partners’ investment in systems engineering. Read the rest of this entry »

Oscar was recently appointed by the CSX Corporation as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

“Oscar Munoz is a proven leader who has been an integral part of creating the company’s vision and success,” said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “He brings tremendous business skills, a disciplined approach and a passion for superior results.”

Munoz has been executive vice president and chief financial officer of CSX since 2003, responsible for all financial, strategic planning, information technology, procurement and real estate activities. Prior to joining CSX he held senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and AT&T.

Munoz is a member of the board of directors of United Airlines, as well as several local and national educational and philanthropic institutions. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a master of business administration degree from Pepperdine University.

Benjamin is an associate at Pacific Capital Group, which has recently expanded its Los Angeles-based merchant bank and investment team as it continues to provide financial and intellectual capacity to founders or entrepreneurs with scalable business featuring disruptive technologies.

Prior to joining , Benjamin was with Shackleton Equity Partners, a Los Angeles-based investment firm. As an Associate, his activities included completing financial, technical and competitive due diligence, and supporting portfolio companies by providing operational and strategic analyses. Benjamin started his career as an engineer with Textron, Inc., focusing on lean transformation across the enterprise. Benjamin received his MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University

Mike is the new president-elect of Novato, California. He brings depth and a broad perspective to his role as he prepares to take office in 2013.

His more than 20 years in Novato took off in a public service direction when, in 1993, he became a member of Novato’s homeless commission. Since then, he served on the Hamilton Advisory Committee, was elected to City Council from 1995-2003, serving as mayor twice, and was president of Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilpersons, Board member of Downtown Business Association from 2005-2007, member of the Board of Novato Sanitary District, and among many transportation roles, was an original SMART Board Member. He is a real estate agent with Athas & Associates. Read the rest of this entry »

Art was appointed co-COO of Klinedinst PC, it was announced, as well as managing shareholder of the San Diego office.

Art will have direct oversight of all operations in the San Diego office. In addition, he will join current co-COO Greg A. Garbacz in overseeing all business operations and strategic development of the firm across all four of its California locations.

“Art has a keen ability to understand the broader business landscape that we operate in,” noted John D. Klinedinst, CEO and Founder of Klinedinst PC. “Art’s track record of strong leadership and proven results has been of tremendous value to the firm, and we are excited to have him take on these elevated leadership positions.”

Over the years, Arthur’s practice has been heavily focused on business litigation, concentrating on real estate, land use, and construction. Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell, Art counsels and assists his business clients on a variety of legal issues, from entity formation to deal analysis and contract development through litigation. Read the rest of this entry »

Ed, it was recently announced, will be promoted to chief operating officer for Venoco as Tim Marquez, founder of the company, plans to step down as CEO in the third quarter of this year. At that time, Mr. Marquez will become executive chairman of the board and will continue in an active role directing the company’s growth and acquisitions strategy while Ed will become the new CEO.

“We are very excited to have Ed take over responsibility for the company’s entire operations,” said Mr. Marquez. “I have worked with Ed for more than 30 years and he has been responsible for the company’s key oil assets for the better part of 15 years.  In addition to that experience, he brings an extensive educational background in both engineering and business.” Read the rest of this entry »

Michael will serve as the city of Providence, Rhode Island’s new director of finance, it was recently announced by Mayor Taveras . He will be responsible for all financial and accounting information for the City of Providence, and oversee efforts to develop short- and long-term financial goals for the City, including a five-year financial plan. Michael was selected for the position following a comprehensive search that attracted more than 40 applicants throughout the United States, including California, Arizona, Oregon, Illinois, and New Jersey.

Michael will oversee the Department of Finance and the Offices of the City Controller, City Collector and City Assessor, and his responsibilities will include preparation and oversight of the City’s annual operating budget, monitoring the operating budget for the Providence School Department, and financial presentations to the City Council, bond rating agencies and other organizations. The Director of Finance also serves as vice chairman of the Board of Investment Commissioners and as a member of the Providence Water Supply Board, the Board of Contract & Supply, and ProvPort.

Michael is a highly experienced business executive with diverse financial, managerial and operations experience in a private-sector career that has included senior positions at Fleet Bank, Pillsbury and Pepsi.

He is a graduate of Florida A&M University’s undergraduate finance program. Michael earned his master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

Bill has been named the Kansas City Chiefs’ new senior vice president of business operations. Bill brings experience from all five major professional sports leagues to the Chiefs, including his most recent roles as vice president of business development for Seattle Sounders FC and director of marketing and partnership development for the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders.

With the Chiefs, Bill will have responsibility for marketing, including branding, advertising, market research, marketing strategy and implementation. In this role he will have a significant focus on business development and strategic initiatives across the organization. Additionally, he will give primary direction on all aspects of corporate communications and special events for the Chiefs.

“The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history with long-standing traditions and a supportive fan base and are committed to building a championship franchise,” Bill said. “I look forward to being a part of the Kansas City community and working with the entire chiefs staff. I am honored to be a part of this world-class organization.”

In his tenure at the Seahawks / Sounders FC, Bill directed all marketing activity for the club, including branding and advertising. He helped launch the Seattle Sounders franchise in 2009, contributing to 49 consecutive sellouts. He oversaw the digital and social media departments and established new business relationships throughout the Pacific Northwest with local and national sponsors.

Bill has served in several different sports marketing capacities including the Director of Ticket Sales for the Anaheim Ducks from 2000-2004; Director of Group & Inside Sales for the Los Angeles Kings from 1996-2000; and as part of the management team in the construction of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in 1999.  He has also worked for the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Clippers. He most recently served on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Aquarium and Central Washington University’s Sports Management Program.

Bill attended University of California-Riverside where he earned his undergraduate degree in political science. In December 2003, he graduated with an Executive MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.