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AGRICULTURE
• TheSalt Lake Downtown Farmers Marketand theSugar House Farmers Markethave opened for the season, and the9th West Farmers Marketwill open June 26. The downtown market at Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 W., is marking its 25th year in business. The Sugar House Farmers Market is at Fairmont Park, 1040 E. Sugarmont Drive. The 9th West Farmers Market, formerly known as the People’s Market, will be at Jordan Park, 1000 S. 900 W. It operates on Sundays throughout the summer.
ASSOCIATIONS
• CREW Network, an organization advancing the achievements of women in commercial real estate, has appointedRonda Landato serve on the CREW Network Membership Education Committee: Convention. Landa is sales director at the Salt Lake City office of First American Title/NCS. The committee will interview, vet and select speakers and breakout sessions for the 2017 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace in Houston, Texas. Landa was a founding member of the CCIM Utah Excellence Awards and served as awards chair in 2015 and 2016. She served as 2015 CREW Utah president, 2014 CREW Utah president-elect, and 2013 CREW Utah marketing chair and board member.
BANKING
•Dixie Smithretired fromKeyBankon June 1 after working 50 years at the bank. She held nine positions within the company, including executive roles overseeing human resources, marketing, training and compensation. Most recently, she was community relations manager, a position she held since 1999. She also was one of the first female officers of Commercial Security Bank, which KeyBank acquired in 1988.
•America First Credit Union, Riverdale, has opened a branch in Smith’s Marketplace at 217 N. 2000 W., West Point. The Smith’s store will anchor the first commercial retail center in the city, a 19.4-acre development named “The Point.” It is the fifth branch opening for America First in 2016. It has 117 branch locations serving Utah and Nevada.Amanda Thorntonwill serve as branch manager. An employee of America First since 2006, Thornton worked her way up through various roles within the credit union, including lead teller, assistant manager, market assistant manager and service center manager.
CONTESTS
•The Leonardorecently had its fourth annual high school entrepreneurship competition, calledMind Riot. The three-day event brings together high school students from across Utah to solve real social problems and win cash prizes. With the help of mentors in the fields of science, technology and entrepreneurship, students create and present solutions to a panel of judges in “Shark Tank” fashion. The panel of judges considered four criteria: innovation (the idea), impact (the idea’s potential), implementation (how the idea will happen) and presentation. Winners earned cash prizes and the opportunity to take their solutions to market.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
•Western Governors University(WGU) is accepting applications for a new online bachelor’s degree program aimed at preparing IT professionals for roles in the growing field of data management and analytics. TheBachelor of Science in Data Management/Data Analyticsis designed for experienced IT professionals seeking a bachelor’s degree and industry certifications to advance their careers. The program is online and competency-based, which allows students to study and learn at their own pace, completing courses as soon as they demonstrate mastery of the subject matter through tests, papers, simulations and projects. Terms are six months long, and students pay a flat rate of $2,890 per term for most programs, regardless of the number of courses completed. WGU also announced thatFred Hurst, the architect of Northern Arizona University’s competency-based education programs and a leader in technology-enabled higher education, has joined WGU as vice president of institutional advancement. Hurst joins WGU after serving as NAU’s senior vice president for extended campuses for more than 16 years. He replacesSally Johnstone, who was appointed president of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems earlier this year.
•Ameritech College of Healthcare, Draper, announced that its online registered nurse (RN) to bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) program has been accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE) under direction of theAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing(AACN), effective September 2015 through 2021. Since 2013, Ameritech College of Healthcare has been inviting registered nurses to advance their education and enhance their professional careers through the college’s RN-to-BSN Degree Completion Program. The program has a 100 percent employer satisfaction rating and an 86 percent retention rate.
EXPANSIONS
•DoTerra, Salt Lake City, has announced it has expanded into Canada with the opening of two distribution centers. The centers in Calgary and Toronto represent the company’s first permanent structures solely dedicated to serving its independent direct-sales Wellness Advocate distributors in Canada. Product shipments from the new centers are able to reach nearly 90 percent of Canada’s population within one to two business days.
PHILANTHROPY
• TheSecurity Service Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm ofSecurity Service Federal Credit Union, has donated $10,000 to theAlpine Transition and Education Centerin American Fork to help fund the purchase of two smartboards for the center’s classrooms. The center supports youth ages 18 to 22 dealing with challenges associated with Down syndrome, autism and other special needs. The smartboards are used to help students with special learning needs have a well-rounded classroom experience. The center’s programs include money management, employment skills and functional academics, many of which use smartboards in the classroom.
• TheKeyBank Foundationrecently donated $5,000 toThe Road Homein the name ofDixie Smith, a bank employee who recently retired after working 50 years at the bank. Smith, who most recently served as community relations manager, orchestrated the donations of more than $5 million from KeyBank to organizations in and around Salt Lake City during the past 17 years. Most recently, she orchestrated a donation of more than 12,000 books to low-income elementary schools in local neighborhoods so that children in kindergarten through sixth grade can practice reading during summer break. Several Utah-based nonprofits also received hundreds of books to support their community activities. KeyBank customers donated books at all 38 KeyBank branches. The book donation was part of the “Neighbors Make the Difference Day,” the company’s nationwide day of community service. Also, KeyBank employees volunteered at 10 organizations, which included installing smoke detectors with theAmerican Red Crossin Salt Lake, helping with trail maintenance and landscaping atRed Barn Farmsin Davis County, painting atYouth Impactin Ogden, and delivering books and reading to children at various schools throughout the area. Smith also played an instrumental role in KeyBank Utah’s support of theUnited Way of Salt Lake’s Collective Impact program, to which KeyBank is currently donating $40,000 per year.
REAL ESTATE
•NuTerra Development, Cottonwood Heights, recently hiredEdward Waldvogelas director of real estate development. NuTerra is an independently owned and operated commercial real estate development company with in-house construction and asset management services. Its development history dates back to 1979 when the company developed the first suburban office park in the Intermountain Region. NuTerra has owned and developed retail, office, and industrial properties.
•Vectra Management Group(VMG) has purchased an office building at 888 S. University Park Blvd., Clearfield on behalf of888 Associates LLC, a VMG-sponsored company. The fully occupied, 130,000-square-foot building includes a two-story north wing that accommodates Exeter Finance Corp., and a three-story south wing dedicated to the American Automobile Association (AAA) of Northern California, Nevada and Utah. Originally occupied by Northrop Grumman Corp. upon construction completion in 2001, a renovation of the entire building occurred in 2014 and 2015. Ownership added additional parking capacity, with a current parking ratio of eight stalls per 1,000 square feet. The acquisition brings VMG’s sponsored investment in Utah to more than 1 million square feet.Craig Thomasof CBRE represented the seller. VMG represented the buyer and will provide asset and property management services.
RECOGNITIONS
• TheU.S. Chamber of Commercerecently awarded theSalt Lake Chamberits highest designation —Five-Star Accreditation— for chamber accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact within the state. The Salt Lake Chamber was one of only 204 from among 7,000 chambers nationwide — and the only one in Utah — to receive a U.S. chamber accredited designation.
•Utahhas been awarded the“Gold Shovel”byArea Developmentmagazine for significant job creation, infrastructure improvement and for leading the nation in fostering a world-class business environment.Area Developmentconsidered new companies attracted to the state in 2015, as well as the environment for homegrown Utah companies to invest locally and expand. It awards gold or silver shovels to states that have the highest weighted scores in amount of high-value jobs added per capita, amount invested by companies, number of new facilities and industry diversity. Utah was among six states awarded the Gold Shovel.
• TheUtah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, at the organization’s recent convention and expo, announced the recipients of itsQuixote Awards:Business Owner of the Year,Julieta Hernandez, Matrix Spa & Massage;Business Executive of the Year,Terry Grant, KeyBank;Non-Profit Organization or Institution of the Year,LDS Foundation;UHCC Member of the Year,Marco Munoz;Small Business of the Year,Maria Luisa Romero, Red Food Truck;Large Business of the Year,Jordan Valley Medical Center;Partner of the Year, Zions Bank;Business Woman of the Year,Dee O’Donnell, Wells Fargo; andBusiness Man of the Year,David Utrilla, U.S. Translation.
• TheInstitute for the Advancement of the American Legal Systems(IAALS) has announced thatJoanne Slotnik, former executive director of the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, is the inaugural recipient of IAALS’Quality Judges Awardin recognition of her contributions to preserving judicial accountability and impartiality. Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, also honorary chair of IAALS’ O’Connor Advisory Committee to the Quality Judges Initiative, was on hand for the event and award presentation in Phoenix. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting models for choosing, retaining and evaluating judges that preserve judicial quality and impartiality, ensure transparency and public accountability, keep politics from undermining the critical role of our judiciary, and inspire public trust in the courts. Recipients have made meaningful contributions toward advancing these goals, whether at the national or state levels.
• Intrepid, Salt Lake City, earned fourSilver Anvil Awardsrecently in New York City, andWilkinson Ferrari & Co., Salt Lake City, teamed with Stratacomm to earn one. The awards are considered the top honor in the public relations industry. Intrepid, in conjunction with the Utah Department of Transportation’s Student Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP), was recognized in the government categories of events (more than seven days), community relations, public service and brand/reputation management for developing a digital solution and accompanying PR campaign to engage parents in increasing the number of students walking and biking to school in Utah. Wilkinson Ferrari & Co. and Stratacomm earned the Silver Anvil in the “Community Relations — Associations/Nonprofit Organizations” category for “Utahns for Responsible Burning” on behalf of client Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA). Sixteen awards have been bestowed to a Utah organization in the competition’s more than 70-year history.
RURAL UTAH
• TheGovernor’s Office of Economic Development(GOED) board, at its June meeting, endorsed a $50,000Rural Fast Trackgrant forEV & JW Hall Dairy LLC, located in Lewiston, Cache County. The company will use the grant to help buy and implement automated systems for its dairy process, including a robotic calf-feeding system and a robotic milking system. The $178,531 project is expected to result in one new full-time position.
SERVICES
•Soltis Investment Advisors, St. George, has namedBrent Moorea partner. Moore joined Soltis in 2013 as a senior advisor based in the Salt Lake City office. He has been a financial services professional for nearly 15 years. Prior to joining Soltis, Moore was a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at KeyBank. He has a B.S. in finance and an MBA from the University of Utah.
•PwChas promotedStephanie Hewlettto partner in its Salt Lake City office. Hewlett has been working in the company’s Los Angeles office and works in the company’s TICE/EMC practice (technology, information, communications and entertainment; and entertainment, media and communications). She is a graduate of Brigham Young University.
TECHNOLOGY/LIFE SCIENCES
•VPI Technology Group, Draper, has appointedJoshua Bellowsas chief financial officer. Bellows has more than 10 years of experience in management, operations and finance, including serving as chief financial officer for Go Natural CNG, chief operations officer for Houlton Institute, manager for Whitehall Ventures, and director of operations and sales for Hundegger USA. VPI also announced that it has opened a new 7,000-square-foot facility that will be home to its VPI Laboratories and VPI Manufacturing divisions. The building is at 313 W. 12800 S., Suite 311, in the newly developed White Mountain Business District in Draper. An open house is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 24.
•Pluralsight, Salt Lake City, has appointed four new members to its board of directors:Arne Duncan,Brad Rencher,Gary CrittendenandTim Maudlin. Duncan is a managing partner at the Emerson Collective, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the quality of public education, advancing immigration reform, and supporting and scaling social innovation. He served as the U.S. secretary of education from 2009 to 2016. Rencher is Adobe’s executive vice president and general manager of digital marketing. He led business operations at Omniture before its $1.8 billion acquisition by Adobe in 2009, and helped guide the companies through the transition. Crittenden serves as the chairman of HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm in Palo Alto, California. He previously was the CFO at several large companies, culminating with his role as CFO of Citigroup. In 2000-2007, Crittenden served as the CFO of the American Express Co. Maudlin has experience in web and e-commerce and is an experienced advisor and board member for companies across multiple industries. He currently serves as lead independent director, audit committee chair and member of the compensation committee on the board of directors for WEB.com and holds board positions with Alteryx, Frontline Technologies (Education) and DrillingInfo, among others. Maudlin is the former director of ExactTarget, MediaMind Technologies and Newegg Inc. and the former managing partner at Medical Innovations Partners.
•Opengear, Sandy, has appointedMarcio Saitoas chief technology officer and will run the company’s new Silicon Valley office. Prior to Opengear, Saito served in several executive leadership positions at several companies, including 13 years as chief technology officer at Cyclades and vice president of strategy and technology for Avocent.
AGRICULTURE
• TheSalt Lake Downtown Farmers Marketand theSugar House Farmers Markethave opened for the season, and the9th West Farmers Marketwill open June 26. The downtown market at Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 W., is marking its 25th year in business. The Sugar House Farmers Market is at Fairmont Park, 1040 E. Sugarmont Drive. The 9th West Farmers Market, formerly known as the People’s Market, will be at Jordan Park, 1000 S. 900 W. It operates on Sundays throughout the summer.
ASSOCIATIONS
• CREW Network, an organization advancing the achievements of women in commercial real estate, has appointedRonda Landato serve on the CREW Network Membership Education Committee: Convention. Landa is sales director at the Salt Lake City office of First American Title/NCS. The committee will interview, vet and select speakers and breakout sessions for the 2017 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace in Houston, Texas. Landa was a founding member of the CCIM Utah Excellence Awards and served as awards chair in 2015 and 2016. She served as 2015 CREW Utah president, 2014 CREW Utah president-elect, and 2013 CREW Utah marketing chair and board member.
BANKING
•Dixie Smithretired fromKeyBankon June 1 after working 50 years at the bank. She held nine positions within the company, including executive roles overseeing human resources, marketing, training and compensation. Most recently, she was community relations manager, a position she held since 1999. She also was one of the first female officers of Commercial Security Bank, which KeyBank acquired in 1988.
•America First Credit Union, Riverdale, has opened a branch in Smith’s Marketplace at 217 N. 2000 W., West Point. The Smith’s store will anchor the first commercial retail center in the city, a 19.4-acre development named “The Point.” It is the fifth branch opening for America First in 2016. It has 117 branch locations serving Utah and Nevada.Amanda Thorntonwill serve as branch manager. An employee of America First since 2006, Thornton worked her way up through various roles within the credit union, including lead teller, assistant manager, market assistant manager and service center manager.
CONTESTS
•The Leonardorecently had its fourth annual high school entrepreneurship competition, calledMind Riot. The three-day event brings together high school students from across Utah to solve real social problems and win cash prizes. With the help of mentors in the fields of science, technology and entrepreneurship, students create and present solutions to a panel of judges in “Shark Tank” fashion. The panel of judges considered four criteria: innovation (the idea), impact (the idea’s potential), implementation (how the idea will happen) and presentation. Winners earned cash prizes and the opportunity to take their solutions to market.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
•Western Governors University(WGU) is accepting applications for a new online bachelor’s degree program aimed at preparing IT professionals for roles in the growing field of data management and analytics. TheBachelor of Science in Data Management/Data Analyticsis designed for experienced IT professionals seeking a bachelor’s degree and industry certifications to advance their careers. The program is online and competency-based, which allows students to study and learn at their own pace, completing courses as soon as they demonstrate mastery of the subject matter through tests, papers, simulations and projects. Terms are six months long, and students pay a flat rate of $2,890 per term for most programs, regardless of the number of courses completed. WGU also announced thatFred Hurst, the architect of Northern Arizona University’s competency-based education programs and a leader in technology-enabled higher education, has joined WGU as vice president of institutional advancement. Hurst joins WGU after serving as NAU’s senior vice president for extended campuses for more than 16 years. He replacesSally Johnstone, who was appointed president of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems earlier this year.
•Ameritech College of Healthcare, Draper, announced that its online registered nurse (RN) to bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) program has been accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE) under direction of theAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing(AACN), effective September 2015 through 2021. Since 2013, Ameritech College of Healthcare has been inviting registered nurses to advance their education and enhance their professional careers through the college’s RN-to-BSN Degree Completion Program. The program has a 100 percent employer satisfaction rating and an 86 percent retention rate.
EXPANSIONS
•DoTerra, Salt Lake City, has announced it has expanded into Canada with the opening of two distribution centers. The centers in Calgary and Toronto represent the company’s first permanent structures solely dedicated to serving its independent direct-sales Wellness Advocate distributors in Canada. Product shipments from the new centers are able to reach nearly 90 percent of Canada’s population within one to two business days.
PHILANTHROPY
• TheSecurity Service Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm ofSecurity Service Federal Credit Union, has donated $10,000 to theAlpine Transition and Education Centerin American Fork to help fund the purchase of two smartboards for the center’s classrooms. The center supports youth ages 18 to 22 dealing with challenges associated with Down syndrome, autism and other special needs. The smartboards are used to help students with special learning needs have a well-rounded classroom experience. The center’s programs include money management, employment skills and functional academics, many of which use smartboards in the classroom.
• TheKeyBank Foundationrecently donated $5,000 toThe Road Homein the name ofDixie Smith, a bank employee who recently retired after working 50 years at the bank. Smith, who most recently served as community relations manager, orchestrated the donations of more than $5 million from KeyBank to organizations in and around Salt Lake City during the past 17 years. Most recently, she orchestrated a donation of more than 12,000 books to low-income elementary schools in local neighborhoods so that children in kindergarten through sixth grade can practice reading during summer break. Several Utah-based nonprofits also received hundreds of books to support their community activities. KeyBank customers donated books at all 38 KeyBank branches. The book donation was part of the “Neighbors Make the Difference Day,” the company’s nationwide day of community service. Also, KeyBank employees volunteered at 10 organizations, which included installing smoke detectors with theAmerican Red Crossin Salt Lake, helping with trail maintenance and landscaping atRed Barn Farmsin Davis County, painting atYouth Impactin Ogden, and delivering books and reading to children at various schools throughout the area. Smith also played an instrumental role in KeyBank Utah’s support of theUnited Way of Salt Lake’s Collective Impact program, to which KeyBank is currently donating $40,000 per year.
REAL ESTATE
•NuTerra Development, Cottonwood Heights, recently hiredEdward Waldvogelas director of real estate development. NuTerra is an independently owned and operated commercial real estate development company with in-house construction and asset management services. Its development history dates back to 1979 when the company developed the first suburban office park in the Intermountain Region. NuTerra has owned and developed retail, office, and industrial properties.
•Vectra Management Group(VMG) has purchased an office building at 888 S. University Park Blvd., Clearfield on behalf of888 Associates LLC, a VMG-sponsored company. The fully occupied, 130,000-square-foot building includes a two-story north wing that accommodates Exeter Finance Corp., and a three-story south wing dedicated to the American Automobile Association (AAA) of Northern California, Nevada and Utah. Originally occupied by Northrop Grumman Corp. upon construction completion in 2001, a renovation of the entire building occurred in 2014 and 2015. Ownership added additional parking capacity, with a current parking ratio of eight stalls per 1,000 square feet. The acquisition brings VMG’s sponsored investment in Utah to more than 1 million square feet.Craig Thomasof CBRE represented the seller. VMG represented the buyer and will provide asset and property management services.
RECOGNITIONS
• TheU.S. Chamber of Commercerecently awarded theSalt Lake Chamberits highest designation —Five-Star Accreditation— for chamber accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact within the state. The Salt Lake Chamber was one of only 204 from among 7,000 chambers nationwide — and the only one in Utah — to receive a U.S. chamber accredited designation.
•Utahhas been awarded the“Gold Shovel”byArea Developmentmagazine for significant job creation, infrastructure improvement and for leading the nation in fostering a world-class business environment.Area Developmentconsidered new companies attracted to the state in 2015, as well as the environment for homegrown Utah companies to invest locally and expand. It awards gold or silver shovels to states that have the highest weighted scores in amount of high-value jobs added per capita, amount invested by companies, number of new facilities and industry diversity. Utah was among six states awarded the Gold Shovel.
• TheUtah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, at the organization’s recent convention and expo, announced the recipients of itsQuixote Awards:Business Owner of the Year,Julieta Hernandez, Matrix Spa & Massage;Business Executive of the Year,Terry Grant, KeyBank;Non-Profit Organization or Institution of the Year,LDS Foundation;UHCC Member of the Year,Marco Munoz;Small Business of the Year,Maria Luisa Romero, Red Food Truck;Large Business of the Year,Jordan Valley Medical Center;Partner of the Year, Zions Bank;Business Woman of the Year,Dee O’Donnell, Wells Fargo; andBusiness Man of the Year,David Utrilla, U.S. Translation.
• TheInstitute for the Advancement of the American Legal Systems(IAALS) has announced thatJoanne Slotnik, former executive director of the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, is the inaugural recipient of IAALS’Quality Judges Awardin recognition of her contributions to preserving judicial accountability and impartiality. Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, also honorary chair of IAALS’ O’Connor Advisory Committee to the Quality Judges Initiative, was on hand for the event and award presentation in Phoenix. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting models for choosing, retaining and evaluating judges that preserve judicial quality and impartiality, ensure transparency and public accountability, keep politics from undermining the critical role of our judiciary, and inspire public trust in the courts. Recipients have made meaningful contributions toward advancing these goals, whether at the national or state levels.
• Intrepid, Salt Lake City, earned fourSilver Anvil Awardsrecently in New York City, andWilkinson Ferrari & Co., Salt Lake City, teamed with Stratacomm to earn one. The awards are considered the top honor in the public relations industry. Intrepid, in conjunction with the Utah Department of Transportation’s Student Neighborhood Access Program (SNAP), was recognized in the government categories of events (more than seven days), community relations, public service and brand/reputation management for developing a digital solution and accompanying PR campaign to engage parents in increasing the number of students walking and biking to school in Utah. Wilkinson Ferrari & Co. and Stratacomm earned the Silver Anvil in the “Community Relations — Associations/Nonprofit Organizations” category for “Utahns for Responsible Burning” on behalf of client Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA). Sixteen awards have been bestowed to a Utah organization in the competition’s more than 70-year history.
RURAL UTAH
• TheGovernor’s Office of Economic Development(GOED) board, at its June meeting, endorsed a $50,000Rural Fast Trackgrant forEV & JW Hall Dairy LLC, located in Lewiston, Cache County. The company will use the grant to help buy and implement automated systems for its dairy process, including a robotic calf-feeding system and a robotic milking system. The $178,531 project is expected to result in one new full-time position.
SERVICES
•Soltis Investment Advisors, St. George, has namedBrent Moorea partner. Moore joined Soltis in 2013 as a senior advisor based in the Salt Lake City office. He has been a financial services professional for nearly 15 years. Prior to joining Soltis, Moore was a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at KeyBank. He has a B.S. in finance and an MBA from the University of Utah.
•PwChas promotedStephanie Hewlettto partner in its Salt Lake City office. Hewlett has been working in the company’s Los Angeles office and works in the company’s TICE/EMC practice (technology, information, communications and entertainment; and entertainment, media and communications). She is a graduate of Brigham Young University.
TECHNOLOGY/LIFE SCIENCES
•VPI Technology Group, Draper, has appointedJoshua Bellowsas chief financial officer. Bellows has more than 10 years of experience in management, operations and finance, including serving as chief financial officer for Go Natural CNG, chief operations officer for Houlton Institute, manager for Whitehall Ventures, and director of operations and sales for Hundegger USA. VPI also announced that it has opened a new 7,000-square-foot facility that will be home to its VPI Laboratories and VPI Manufacturing divisions. The building is at 313 W. 12800 S., Suite 311, in the newly developed White Mountain Business District in Draper. An open house is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 24.
•Pluralsight, Salt Lake City, has appointed four new members to its board of directors:Arne Duncan,Brad Rencher,Gary CrittendenandTim Maudlin. Duncan is a managing partner at the Emerson Collective, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the quality of public education, advancing immigration reform, and supporting and scaling social innovation. He served as the U.S. secretary of education from 2009 to 2016. Rencher is Adobe’s executive vice president and general manager of digital marketing. He led business operations at Omniture before its $1.8 billion acquisition by Adobe in 2009, and helped guide the companies through the transition. Crittenden serves as the chairman of HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm in Palo Alto, California. He previously was the CFO at several large companies, culminating with his role as CFO of Citigroup. In 2000-2007, Crittenden served as the CFO of the American Express Co. Maudlin has experience in web and e-commerce and is an experienced advisor and board member for companies across multiple industries. He currently serves as lead independent director, audit committee chair and member of the compensation committee on the board of directors for WEB.com and holds board positions with Alteryx, Frontline Technologies (Education) and DrillingInfo, among others. Maudlin is the former director of ExactTarget, MediaMind Technologies and Newegg Inc. and the former managing partner at Medical Innovations Partners.
•Opengear, Sandy, has appointedMarcio Saitoas chief technology officer and will run the company’s new Silicon Valley office. Prior to Opengear, Saito served in several executive leadership positions at several companies, including 13 years as chief technology officer at Cyclades and vice president of strategy and technology for Avocent.