New York (CNN Business)-When Tim Cook took over as chief executive of Apple, it was a corporate transition unlike any other. He stepped out from the shadow of one of the best-known American CEOs and took the reins of one of the world's biggest tech companies facing some uncertainty about how much more successful it could be.
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UPMC president and CEO to leave role after 15 years
Pittsburgh-based UPMC’s president and CEO of 15 years is set to step down from his position next week after 48 years with the health system—he will be succeeded by Leslie Davis, a health care executive with 17 years of experience at UPMC.
Read More »Victaulic names Bucher as CEO starting in January
Victaulic, the Easton-based manufacturer of pipe fittings, has appointed Rick Bucher CEO.
Read More »People First FCU names new CEO
People First Federal Credit Union has selected a new chief executive in Howard Meller, who is set to take over following the retirement later this year of outgoing CEO Jeffrey Albert.
Read More »PPL CEO William H. Spence to retire in June
PPL Chairman and CEO William H. Spence, will retire June 1, the company announced. Current PPL COO Vincent Sorgi has been elected to replace Spence as president and CEO of the Allentown-based utility company.
Read More »Crayola names former Yankee Candle exec CEO
Easton’s Crayola Inc. tapped a former Yankee Candle executive as its new CEO. Rich Wuerthele, who has been in the consumer goods industry for more than 30 years, will take the helm of the crayon and art products company Jan. 16.
Read More »The CEO: Attorney Matthew Sorrentino gets healthy with second act career
After more than 45 years as a practicing attorney and managing partner at Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino in Allentown, and later, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, the New York-based firm it merged into, Matthew Sorrentino switched gears.
Read More »KidsPeace names Mike Slack president, CEO
Schnecksville-based KidsPeace, a nonprofit that provides foster care, residential treatment and psychological services for children around the country has officially named Michael Slack as president and CEO.
Read More »Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers names new CEO
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers of Allentown has appointed Charles Dinofrio as its new president and CEO. He will be the third person to lead the organizations since it was founded in 1970.
Read More »A conversation with Shari VanderGast
Shari VanderGast, 53, is senior vice president of Diakon Senior Living and Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries. She has been with the company for four years.
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