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Construction Platform Company Wall Works Holdings Names CEO

Posted July 10, 2025 Wall Works Holdings, a construction platform company created from Kansas City-based VantEdge and Boston-based AVALT, has announced its new chief executive officer. Wall Works appointed Darren Gould to the role of CEO, according to a Thursday… more

MMGY Global Names New Chief Human Resources Officer

Posted July 15, 2025 Overland Park-based MMGY Global has hired Oksana Kovalenko as the advertising firm’s chief human resources officer. Kovalenko will assume the role of CHRO effective July 16, according to a Monday release. As CHRO, Kovalenko will lead… more

NKC Health Names New Medical Staff President

Posted July 9, 2025 NKC Health has announced its first new leadership appointment following the health system’s rebrand, with Dr. Ian Rosbrugh named as the medical staff president. Rosbrugh began his new one-year term for the new role on July… more

Chad & Jeannie Williams Announce Launch of Quality Growth Companies, QFoundation

Posted July 7, 2025 The former CEO of QTS Data Centers, Chad Williams, and his wife, Jeannie Williams, announced the official launch of Quality Growth Companies (QGC). The pair will help lead the newly rebranded arm of QTS, according to… more

Kansas City Legend Tom Grant Dies at 74

Posted July 7, 2025 Updated July 8, 2025 at 11:14 a.m.  William Thomas (Tom) Grant II, the former president of Overland Park-based SelectQuote, passed away on July 1, due to cancer. He was 74. Grant was best known for his… more

Children’s Mercy Names Dr. Clark Andrew Bonham Director of Transplant Center

Posted July 3, 2025 Children’s Mercy announced that Dr. Clark Andrew Bonham will become the new director of the hospital’s transplant center. Bonham will now serve Children’s Mercy as the Director of the Division of Transplant Surgery and Director of… more

Lockton Names Nick Serrault COO of U.S. Operations

Posted June 30, 2025 Kansas City-based Lockton has promoted company veteran Nick Serrault as chief operating officer for its U.S. operations. Serrault brings nearly 20 years of experience, including nearly a decade of experience at Lockton, to his new COO… more

Walmart Opens $257M Beef Distribution Plant in Olathe

Posted June 30, 2025 Walmart has officially opened its $257 million beef-packing and distribution facility in Olathe. The facility, located at 20200 W. 167th Street, encompasses nearly 331,000 square feet and will be used to package and distribute beef to… more

Lockton Announces Lisa Hawker as COO of People Solutions

Posted June 26, 2025 Kansas City-based Lockton has found a new chief operating officer to help grow its People Solutions business. Lockton announced it has appointed Lisa Hawker to the role of COO, according to a Tuesday release. Hawker will… more

Kansas City Names Brenton Siverly to New Deputy Director of Finance

Posted June 26, 2025 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, has named Brenton Siverly as its new Deputy Director of Finance and will lead the Kansas City budget and revenue divisions. Siverly officially took on his new role on June… more