Executive Appointment

Riverdale – October 15, 2026 -- America First Credit Union's Board of Directors has selected Chief Financial Officer Missy Key as President and CEO, effective October 15, 2026, to succeed Thayne Shaffer, who will retire after 38 years with the institution.

Key becomes the sixth CEO in America First's history

Key has spent 38 years at America First, holding progressive roles in accounting and finance. Most recently she served as executive vice president and CFO. In that role she worked with the executive leadership team on strategic direction and on strengthening the credit union's financial position, according to the announcement.

Succession follows two mergers and growth to nearly 1.7 million members

The appointment comes after a year in which America First merged with Meadows Bank and Greater Nevada Credit Union. Membership has grown to nearly 1.7 million.

Tampa – October 15, 2026 -- Third Lake Development has appointed Jamie Telchin, a developer who has led projects representing about $3 billion in total capitalization, as President of Multifamily to drive growth of its Sun Belt apartment platform.

Telchin brings 25 years of development experience across multiple asset classes

Telchin has more than 25 years of real estate development experience. His portfolio spans the development and redevelopment of multifamily, luxury residential, hospitality, medical and mixed-use projects.

Before joining Third Lake, he held senior leadership positions at several real estate organizations. His most recent roles were in multifamily development leadership, focused on expanding multifamily platforms across the Sun Belt.

Waltham – October 15, 2026 -- Beacon Interactive Systems CEO and Co-founder ML Mackey has been named to the newly formed Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Statewide Advisory Council, the company announced.

Council forms under MSBDC's five-year strategic plan

The council brings together business, government, economic development and community leaders. It will advise MSBDC leadership on the emerging needs of small businesses, opportunities for collaboration and programs that support industry growth. Its work will guide the MSBDC's support for entrepreneurs and growing businesses across the Commonwealth.

Mackey said turning a promising idea into a sustainable business takes more than ingenuity, citing the need for guidance, connections and opportunities at each stage of growth. She pointed to the stage when new technologies move beyond the prototype into real-world use.

Pittsburgh – October 15, 2026 -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has appointed surgical oncologist Nipun B. Merchant, MD, as chair of its Department of Surgery and its first surgeon-in-chief, effective February 2027.

New surgeon-in-chief role centralizes oversight of network surgery

The newly created position makes Merchant the senior physician executive for AHN's surgical enterprise, with strategic oversight of surgical services across the network's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. As chair, he will lead the department's clinical, academic and strategic growth, including faculty recruitment, expansion of advanced surgical programs, education and research. He will work with physicians, nurses and operational leaders on quality, safety and patient experience.

AHN says the role reflects a push toward a more integrated model of surgical care across its growing network.

Washington – October 15, 2026 -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has inducted Craig Haskins, a title insurance executive with more than 30 years of industry experience, as president for the 2026-2027 association year.

Haskins runs Knight Barry Title across four states

Haskins is president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Knight Barry Title, where he oversees operations and growth across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Florida.

Within ALTA, he has served on the Board of Governors and as vice chair of the Best Practices Work Group, as well as on numerous committees and engagement groups. He currently sits on the board of directors of the Florida Land Title Association and previously served as president of the Wisconsin Land Title Association.

Arlington, Va. – October 15, 2026 -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has hired neuroscientist Gayathri "Gaya" Dowling, who for more than a decade directed the $500 million Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, to lead its 100-year AI Century Study on how artificial intelligence shapes human development, education and opportunity.

Dowling brings a decade of large-scale longitudinal study management to AIR

Dowling has led the ABCD Study since its inception in 2015. The project is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). It follows nearly 12,000 students from late childhood through adolescence into young adulthood, tracking biological and behavioral development.

Mountain View – – October 15, 2026 -- Level AI has appointed Shane Abeyratne, Senior Vice President of Global Business & Finance Services at Cardinal Health, as the second member of its CX Advisory Board, which launched in August.

Board convenes Fortune 500 leaders to set AI frameworks for contact centers

The CX Advisory Board brings together senior technology and customer experience executives from Fortune 500 companies. Its remit is to develop shared frameworks for how AI is deployed, measured and governed in enterprise customer operations.

Level AI said the Board will add members over the coming months. It is prioritizing executives responsible for large-scale customer contact operations.

Woodbridge – October 15, 2026 -- P2 Science, Inc. has appointed Brian Freedman, a marketer with more than 15 years of experience, as Vice President, Marketing and Communications as the green chemistry company scales commercialization of its sustainable ingredient portfolio.

Freedman takes charge of brand, product marketing and communications across three business lines

Freedman will lead brand strategy, product marketing, go-to-market planning and corporate communications across P2 Science's personal care, flavor and fragrance, and performance materials businesses. The company is also deepening its relationships with customers in the beauty and consumer products industries.

Greenwich – October 15, 2026 -- WIN, a fertility and family support benefit company, has appointed three senior leaders to newly created roles as its supported population grows from more than 500,000 to nearly one million families over two years.

Claudio Stefan joins as Chief Growth Officer, Stacey Zeltner as Chief People Officer, and Dr. Michael Meighu as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence. The company says the hires will help it scale employer and health plan partnerships, build the organization to support that growth, and apply emerging technology to benefits delivery.

WIN reports 900 employer clients covering 9.5 million lives

The employer base has grown 20% in two years. WIN also expanded from 55 to 124 countries, a 125% increase.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- HighLevel, the AI-powered operating system for businesses, agencies and founders, has appointed Grubhub founder and former CEO Matt Maloney to its Board of Directors, adding a leader who spent 17 years scaling a technology marketplace.

Maloney led Grubhub from startup through its merger with Seamless and its multibillion-dollar acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway.com in 2021. He brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling technology-enabled businesses.

HighLevel's three founders back Maloney's operating record

HighLevel's founding triumvirate of Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan and Robin Alex said in a joint statement that Maloney's founder instinct and operating experience will be valuable as the company builds its technology and ecosystem. Maloney said he sees the same opportunity at HighLevel that Grubhub offered independent restaurants, but on a broader scale.