Powell Gardens named a new CEO, the third in the botanical garden's history.

Powell Gardens named a new CEO, the third in the botanical garden's history.

David Gray was named the new executive director of Kansas City Ballet. Gray takes over from Jeffrey Bentley on July 1. Bentley had led the organization since 1998, according to a release. Gray was the executive director of Pennsylvania Ballet, now Philadelphia Ballet, starting as an interim and taking on the role permanently until 2017. In that role, he oversaw the implementation of a new strategic plan, according to the release. Before that, he was the press director for New York City Ballet. Most…

David Gray was named the new executive director of Kansas City Ballet. Gray takes over from Jeffrey Bentley on July 1. Bentley had led the organization since 1998, according to a release. Gray was the executive director of Pennsylvania Ballet, now Philadelphia Ballet, starting as an interim and taking on the role permanently until 2017. In that role, he oversaw the implementation of a new strategic plan, according to the release. Before that, he was the press director for New York City Ballet. Most…

Kansas City-area companies made more than 30 executive hires and promotions in the first quarter of 2023. Here's a roundup of key moves.

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research recently hired three principal investigators, luring them away from universities on the East Coast. Stowers added Siva Sankari from Massachusetts Institute for Technology, Neşet Özel from New York University and Ameya Mashruwala from Princeton University, according to a realease. With the hires, the institute's team of investigators will grow from 17 to 20. It has a staff of 500, 370 of which are scientific staff, including principal investigators,…