Reeves Appoints Penny Lawson to Chancery Court
Governor Tate Reeves named Vicksburg attorney Penny B. Lawson to fill a vacancy left by the death of Judge Vicki R. Barnes.
Mississippi Business People News
For readers in Mississippi, this page covers leadership appointments, executive hires, board elections and moves by notable professionals. Reporting tracks changes in management across the state's commercial and public sectors.
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November 13, 2026
Origin Bank Names Walt Stephens Mississippi PresidentStephens succeeds Larry Ratzlaff, who moves to a part-time business development role with the bank.
November 10, 2026
Waldrop Named to Lead Mississippi Development AuthorityGovernor Tate Reeves named PJ Waldrop executive director as Bill Cork retires from the state agency.
November 5, 2026
Pecanty Elected Mississippi Honor Society PresidentPorter's Chapel Academy student Lakelan Pecanty succeeds classmate Mia Abdo as head of the statewide honor society.
November 4, 2026
Tollison to Be Formally Invested November 12Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Amanda Jones Tollison's investiture ceremony is set for November 12, 2026, in Oxford.
October 28, 2026
College Board Appoints Kylon Alford-Windfield to CommitteeThe Mississippi Delta Community College official joins the national advisory group for a three-year term.
October 16, 2026
Governor Reeves Names Bo Luckey Public Safety CommissionerThe former Capitol Police chief assumes the role following a leadership transition announcement by the governor.
October 16, 2026
Mississippi University Leaders Receive Contract ExtensionsThe state's higher learning board approved new four-year contracts for Glenn Boyce and Mark Keenum effective October 1.
October 15, 2026
Dr. LouAnn Woodward to Retire from UMMC by June 2027The longtime medical center leader is set to step down as Dr. Alan Jones prepares to succeed her in the role.
October 15, 2026
AARP Names Nikki K. McCelleis Mississippi DirectorThe veteran leader brings two decades of experience to oversee advocacy and community engagement for the state chapter.
October 14, 2026
Governor Reeves Appointed New District AttorneyGovernor Tate Reeves named Dana Sims as the district attorney for Mississippi’s 23rd Circuit Court District.
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Coverage takes in high-level management changes, public agency appointments, board leadership decisions and executive recruitment. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where key institutions anchor the economy. The state’s industrial hubs and public service entities often see the most movement at the leadership level. Professional shifts are frequently tied to broader corporate expansion or organizational restructuring across the region.