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For readers in Missouri, this page covers appointments, hires and leadership moves across business, government and the professions. Reporting follows new chief executives, agency heads, university deans and board presidents taking new roles.
Recent news
November 8, 2026
Kehoe Reappoints Frencken to Military CommissionGregory Frencken returns to the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission, which advises the governor and general assembly on military and related economic issues.
November 6, 2026
Kehoe Appoints Gildehaus to Athletic Oversight PanelGov. Mike Kehoe named Warren County Presiding Commissioner Joe Gildehaus to the newly created Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission.
November 5, 2026
Commission Names Three Nominees for Missouri Appeals CourtThe Appellate Judicial Commission has submitted three candidates to Governor Mike Kehoe to fill a Western District vacancy.
November 3, 2026
Zimmer Names Mike Stern Programming ChiefStern, a longtime consultant for Zimmer Communications, takes over programming across the company's Missouri radio stations.
October 29, 2026
Centerstone Appoints Former Budget Director Dan HaugThe veteran official joins Centerstone to lead government relations after a record-setting tenure in Missouri state service.
October 28, 2026
Missouri CIO John Laurent to Retire in 2026The state's top information technology official will step down from his role at the conclusion of 2026.
October 26, 2026
Missouri Board Appoints Interim Education CommissionerLisa Sireno assumes the top education post following the recent resignation of Dr. Stacey Preis.
October 24, 2026
Governor Kehoe Appoints Lawrence to Athletic PanelDon Lawrence joins the Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission to help manage state athletic appeals.
October 22, 2026
Governor Kehoe Appoints Clayton Farr Fire MarshalThe former Columbia fire chief will now lead the Missouri Division of Fire Safety following his recent appointment.
October 7, 2026
Andrew Bailey Resigned From FBI PostThe former Missouri attorney general has returned to his home state after serving as co-deputy director of the FBI.
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This section follows executive appointments at companies headquartered or operating in Missouri, leadership changes in state and local government, new university and hospital leaders, and coaching and front office hires. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the rural counties, wherever a notable professional takes on a new role. Appointments at the largest employers draw as much attention as those at small firms that anchor their towns. Succession planning and interim appointments are the moves that most often recur in these stories.