Savoy Magazine

Unum Group has promoted Andrew Walker to Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Operations Officer. In this role, Walker will continue to lead the company’s Customer Operations organization, overseeing the teams, capabilities and transformation efforts that support how Unum Group shows up for customers, partners and the businesses it serves.

Njoku continues to lead global operations and advance Omnicell’s innovation and AI platform strategy; Randall Lipps continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Omnicell, Inc., a leading healthcare technology provider focused on empowering autonomous medication management, has announced that Nnamdi Njoku has been appointed President of the Company, effective immediately.

MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc., has announced that Chris Aiken has been appointed head of Real Estate Equity Strategies, effective immediately. He will report to Andrea Drasites, global head of Real Estate and Agricultural Finance.

Crunch Fitness announced the appointment of Chequan Lewis as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lewis succeeds Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to Executive Chairman. The leadership transition was announced at the opening of the company’s 2026 Global Franchise Convention in San Antonio, the largest gathering in Crunch’s history.

The Ford Foundation has announced the election of Ursula Burns as the new chair of its Board of Trustees. Burns will become the 13th board chair of the foundation, succeeding Dr. Francisco Cigarroa. She is the first African American woman to serve as board chair in the Ford Foundation’s 90-year history. Burns joined the board in 2015 and serves as chair of the Audit Committee. She is also a member of the Executive Committee.

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced that John Rogers, Jr., a director of the Company since 2018, has decided to retire and will not stand for re-election to the NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors at the September 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Rogers’ retirement will be effective following this Annual Meeting after which he will serve as a strategic advisor to Nike focused on a variety of topics including the future of sport and social community impact.

Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, has announced that Kenneth Escoe has been appointed to its board of directors, effective July 1. “Kenneth will be a great addition to Ingredion’s board of directors,” said Jim Zallie, chairman, president and CEO, announcing Escoe’s election.

Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, has announced that Kenneth Escoe has been appointed to its board of directors, effective July 1. “Kenneth will be a great addition to Ingredion’s board of directors,” said Jim Zallie, chairman, president and CEO, announcing Escoe’s election.

Growth-oriented retail leader brings more than 25 years of experience at consumer brands Shake Shack Inc. has announced the election of retail industry veteran Christiane Pendarvis to its Board of Directors, effective July 2. Ms. Pendarvis is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience driving growth across direct-to-consumer and omnichannel businesses.

Northern Trust promotes Kimberly Evans to Head of Enterprise Strategic Relationships. In this new role, she will focus on bringing together Northern Trust’s full capabilities to deliver integrated solutions for our most sophisticated, strategic, and high-value prospect, client and vendor relationships. Prior to her current role, Kim served as Executive Vice President and the Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion, and Social Impact at Northern Trust.