VR Bangers Names Oleg Simakov Chief Executive
The adult entertainment company has appointed longtime executive Oleg Simakov to lead its operations and expansion.
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Business people in Los Angeles runs on executive appointments, leadership moves and professional hires, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on corporate roles, administrative updates and the people directing operations across the region.
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November 5, 2026
Allen Lund Names Casey Tracey Los Angeles GMTransportation veteran Casey Tracey steps into the general manager role at ALC Los Angeles, succeeding Jeremy McGovern.
November 4, 2026
LA Phil Names Adès, Estrada, Joy to LeadershipThe Los Angeles Philharmonic has appointed three new creative chairs to its reimagined artistic leadership team.
November 3, 2026
JPMorgan Recruits Wealth Team, Names Southeast DirectorJPMorgan Chase has added advisor Tiffany Yu to its Los Angeles wealth team and appointed Linda Patel as Southeast Regional Director.
November 3, 2026
Art of Elysium Names Bill Harrison Chief Marketing OfficerThe Los Angeles arts nonprofit has also named Johnny Wujek vice president of creative services and talent relations.
November 2, 2026
UCLA Names Venkat Interim Center for India DirectorBharat Jayram Venkat will lead the Center for India and South Asia during fall quarter 2026 while director Anna Morcom is on sabbatical.
October 29, 2026
Harrington Group Names Cara Kennedy Acquisitions DirectorThe Los Angeles-based real estate firm appoints a new leader to head its upcoming expansion into the Midwest market.
October 28, 2026
Deborah Prothrow-Stith Retires as Charles R. Drew DeanThe founding dean of the MD program at Charles R. Drew University announces her retirement after a ten-year tenure.
October 28, 2026
FTI Consulting Hires Former FBI Official Justin ValleseThe firm appoints the veteran agent to lead cybersecurity operations from its Los Angeles office.
October 27, 2026
Allianz Commercial Names Kenji Swepson to LeadershipThe firm appoints the insurance industry veteran to lead distribution efforts for the West Zone.
October 26, 2026
Megan Ampe to Become Latham & Watkins PartnerThe Los Angeles-based attorney will step into her new partnership role at the firm starting in early 2027.
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Reporting here centers on executive appointments, hiring decisions, leadership transitions and professional appointments. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever a corporate or civic leader takes a new position. Public and private sectors have distinct cycles for leadership, where municipal roles often follow political shifts while corporate moves react to market conditions. Succession planning and the rotation of board members generate the most consistent flow of information for this city.