Leadership Change

L2 Aviation Names Jason Marshall VP of Sales, Business Development

Cincinnati and Indianapolis – September 19, 2026 -- L2 Aviation has appointed Jason Marshall, former Director of Business Development at AMETEK, as its Vice President of Sales and Business Development, tasking him with converting qualified opportunities into bookings across commercial, business, military, and special-mission markets.

Marshall to lead expansion into Advanced Air Mobility and new commercial verticals

In his new role, Marshall will direct business development efforts, strengthen customer and partner relationships, and align sales strategy with L2 Aviation's engineering, manufacturing, certification, aircraft modification, repair, and field-support capabilities. His mandate extends to Advanced Air Mobility, a vertical the company is targeting alongside existing commercial and defense markets.

SQC Names Ex-GlobalFoundries CFO Hollister to Lead Finance

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SQC Names Ex-GlobalFoundries CFO Hollister to Lead Finance

Sydney – September 19, 2026 -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) has appointed semiconductor finance veteran John Hollister as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 19, 2026, as the Sydney-based quantum computing manufacturer scales its commercial roadmap.

Hollister brings 25 years of semiconductor finance leadership to SQC's growth push

Hollister previously served as CFO of GlobalFoundries, one of the world's largest semiconductor foundries. He spent two decades at Silicon Labs, including 11 years as CFO, and held earlier roles at Cicada Semiconductor and Cirrus Logic. Based in the U.S., his mandate at SQC covers capital formation, financial planning, worldwide accounting, M&A, tax and investor relations.

Caracal Hires 34-Year Veteran Jim Wheeler as VP of National Sales

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Caracal Hires 34-Year Veteran Jim Wheeler as VP of National Sales

Detroit – September 19, 2026 -- Caracal Products & Services has appointed Jim Wheeler, a healthcare sales strategist with more than 34 years of industry experience, as its new Vice President of National Sales.

Wheeler brings three decades of health system account management to Caracal's distribution business

Wheeler most recently supported business development and sales at Concordance Healthcare Solutions, where he worked with integrated health systems across Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, providing consulting services aimed at reducing costs and increasing revenue for those systems.

Caracal CEO says hire targets deeper customer alignment on medical products

Caracal President and CEO Donald Roberts said Wheeler's health care sales background positions him to work closely with customers on product selection suited to their operating environments.

Cherokee Federal Names Ex-Serco CEO Tom Watson as President

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Cherokee Federal Names Ex-Serco CEO Tom Watson as President

Tulsa, Okla. – September 19, 2026 -- Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, has named Tom Watson as president, effective Oct. 1, to lead a $1 billion-plus portfolio of tribally owned federal contracting companies employing more than 5,000 people.

Watson brings 30 years of federal contracting leadership to the role

Watson spent seven years at Serco, most recently as CEO of its $2 billion North American business, where he oversaw more than 10,000 employees serving defense and federal civilian customers. Before becoming CEO in 2022, he served as senior vice president of Serco's Defense Services business. He joined Serco in 2018 after 22 years at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), where he rose to senior vice president and general manager of SAIC's Navy and Marine Corps Business Unit, leading roughly 4,000 employees and more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

Summit Professional Education Names Jeff Wahl as CEO

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Summit Professional Education Names Jeff Wahl as CEO

Franklin, Tenn. – September 19, 2026 -- Summit Professional Education, which has served more than 500,000 healthcare professionals, has appointed Jeff Wahl as Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 40 years of leadership experience to the education platform's next growth phase.

Wahl brings four decades of operating experience, including two-plus decades in education

Wahl most recently served as CEO of Big Blue Marble Academy (BBMA), an early childhood education provider he joined as Executive Chairman in 2019 before being named CEO in 2020. Under his leadership, BBMA more than quadrupled in size to 93 schools across eight states, educating over 10,000 students and employing more than 2,000 staff.

WellBiz Brands Names Benjamin Marmor as Chief Financial Officer

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WellBiz Brands Names Benjamin Marmor as Chief Financial Officer

Denver – – September 18, 2026 -- WellBiz Brands, Inc., franchisor of five beauty and wellness brands, has appointed Benjamin Marmor as chief financial officer effective Aug. 10, bringing more than 25 years of finance and strategy leadership to the multi-brand franchise platform.

Marmor previously oversaw an $840 million restaurant portfolio

Marmor most recently served as chief financial and strategy officer at Diversified Restaurant Group, the largest Taco Bell franchisee by revenue, where he led finance, accounting and strategy across 370 restaurants generating $840 million in revenue.

Nellson Names Raj Krishnamachari VP of Quality & Regulatory

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Nellson Names Raj Krishnamachari VP of Quality & Regulatory

Anaheim, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- Nellson Nutraceutical LLC has appointed Raj Krishnamachari as Vice President, Quality & Regulatory, effective September 14, 2026, placing a returning executive in charge of quality and compliance across the company's North American manufacturing network.

Krishnamachari rejoins Nellson after prior tenure as Senior Director of Quality

Krishnamachari previously served as Senior Director of Quality at Nellson, where he worked on strengthening quality systems, advancing food safety programs, and supporting regulatory inspections. He succeeds Marty Hudak-Roos, who is retiring after leading the company's quality and regulatory function.

USG Water Solutions Names Christina Coen as New CEO

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USG Water Solutions Names Christina Coen as New CEO

Atlanta – September 18, 2026 -- USG Water Solutions has appointed Christina Coen as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026, succeeding John Flaugher, who moves into a strategic advisory role.

Coen brings chemicals and agtech leadership to water infrastructure

Coen joins from UPL Corp, where she served as Chief Transformation Officer, R&D and Sustainability Lead, and previously as Chief Marketing Officer overseeing global P&L for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Her prior roles span senior leadership positions at Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company), FMC Corporation, and Dow Chemical, covering R&D, transformation, marketing, and commercial leadership in agricultural and specialty chemicals.

Ceva Names Ex-Intel, Infineon Exec Hammer to Lead Connectivity Unit

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Ceva Names Ex-Intel, Infineon Exec Hammer to Lead Connectivity Unit

Rockville, Md. – September 18, 2026 -- Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) has appointed Ziv Hammer as Executive Vice President, Connectivity & Sensing, a newly created role that consolidates the company's connectivity and sensing businesses along with its CTO Office under a single leader.

Hammer brings two decades of semiconductor leadership from Intel, Infineon and GlobalFoundries

Hammer joins Ceva after senior roles at Intel, Infineon Technologies and GlobalFoundries, where he led global engineering organizations of more than 1,000 employees spanning compute, connectivity, IoT and semiconductor technologies. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Design Platforms and Services at GlobalFoundries, working across technology, IP, design enablement and ecosystem partners to move complex customized silicon designs from concept to production.

Brundage Group Names Des Varady President to Drive Growth

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Brundage Group Names Des Varady President to Drive Growth

Pinellas Park, Fla. – September 18, 2026 -- Brundage Group has appointed Des Varady as president, tapping a 30-year health care and technology executive to oversee operations as the clinical compliance and revenue integrity firm scales nationally.

Varady brings three decades of leadership in physician-centric health care businesses

Varady previously served as chief executive officer of Corridor, where he built the company into a leader in revenue cycle and education solutions for post-acute care providers. He also held CEO roles at Radsource, a provider of physician radiology services, and HWT, a health care data services firm.