Resignations in the news 12/9/2020 through 12/13/2020 - part 1

Starbucks names mutual fund executive Mellody Hobson as chair of coffee giant's board

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starbucks-mellody-hobson-board-chair/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=106744077

Wheaton College president plans to step down by late next year

https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/wheaton-college-president-plans-to-step-down-by-late-next-year/article_521e9dcb-0cd5-5934-ac31-af8c540f558c.html

Riddle retiring as PIB police chief

https://sanduskyregister.com/news/292366/riddle-retiring-as-pib-police-chief/

Kris Glaser stepping down from Waverly council

https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/kris-glaser-stepping-down-from-waverly-council/article_1e7d0f0f-4ea1-55b0-ae41-39a9aecccd06.html

ANGI Homeservices' CFO to step down

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/angi-homeservices-cfo-to-step-down-2020-12-09

Faulkner retiring from Warren School Board after 29 years

https://www.wfmj.com/story/43032378/faulkner-retiring-from-warren-school-board-after-29-years

Dudley to step down from Muncie City Council after being hired by MCS as chief of security

https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2020/12/09/dudley-steps-down-muncie-city-council-after-being-hired-mcs/6501590002/

Berkeley Heights Board of Education Honor Three Retiring Board Members

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/mountainside/sections/education/articles/berkeley-heights-board-of-education-honor-three-retiring-board-members

OpGen Announces Planned Leadership Transition at Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Subsidiary Ares Genetics

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/09/2142111/0/en/OpGen-Announces-Planned-Leadership-Transition-at-Next-Generation-Sequencing-and-Bioinformatics-Subsidiary-Ares-Genetics.html

LaSalle CEO Jeff Jacobson stepping down

https://therealdeal.com/2020/12/09/lasalle-ceo-jeff-jacobson-stepping-down/

STAR Bank regional president retiring

https://www.heraldbulletin.com/business/star-bank-regional-president-retiring/article_3bdbd5c6-3a34-11eb-a10b-e329fb47d3c5.html

Lakewood City Council Member Submits Resignation

https://patch.com/washington/lakewood-jblm/lakewood-city-council-member-announces-resignation

Appreciated Media Announces Director Resignation

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/09/2142106/0/en/Appreciated-Media-Announces-Director-Resignation.html

Ward resigns from Alabama state Senate

https://news.ballotpedia.org/2020/12/09/ward-resigns-from-alabama-state-senate/

Nuxoll chosen to succeed as county assessor; Zehner retiring; last day is Dec. 31

https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/nuxoll-chosen-to-succeed-as-county-assessor-zehner-retiring-last-day-is-dec-31/article_11dff132-39d3-11eb-9dc9-63d7a928e79e.html

Beauty brand CEO resigns after profit downgrade, share crash

https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/beauty-brand-ceo-resigns-abruptly-20201210-p56m8r

Stevensville School had two tenured teachers resign, more considering leaving

https://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_3b245e90-0e9a-5173-9ba8-4ef8da2eb0ab.html

Western Springs Fire Chief retiring, deputy chief being promoted to top spot

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-fire-chief-retiring-tl-1217-20201209-hbglo5ryi5esnl3gmsnm65z4xm-story.html

Baker tenders resignation

https://www.sewardindependent.com/stories/baker-tenders-resignation,11753

Robbinsville Councilman's Resignation Triggers Race to Replace Him

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/government/articles/robbinsville-councilman-s-resignation-triggers-race-to-replace-him

Central Bucks School Board Director Announces Resignation

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/central-bucks-school-board-director-announces-resignation

Rankin retiring as North Wilkesboro police chief

https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/rankin-retiring-as-north-wilkesboro-police-chief/article_4c85331f-b4c9-5509-983c-45ec423f9171.html

Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian To Conclude Tenure After Four Years Leading the Division

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-314

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Resignations in the news 12/9/2020 through 12/13/2020 - part 2

Director of Education with Prairie South School Division Resigns

https://discovermoosejaw.com/local/director-of-education-with-prairie-south-school-division-resigns

Marc Cherna is retiring after 25 years of award-winning leadership as head of Dept. of Human Services

https://nextpittsburgh.com/features/marc-cherna-is-retiring-after-25-years-of-award-winning-leadership-as-head-of-dept-of-human-services/

Oneida County director of health retiring; COVID-19 cases continue to rise

https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/healthcare/2020/12/09/phyllis-ellis-retiring-health-department-covid-19-cases-rise/6507590002/

Newly Elected Alum Rock School Trustee Abruptly Resigns Before Taking His Oath of Office

https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/newly-elected-alum-rock-school-trustee-abruptly-resigns-before-taking-his-oath-of-office/

Longest-serving executive officer is retiring from University of Michigan after 22 years

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/12/longest-serving-executive-officer-is-retiring-from-university-of-michigan-after-22-years.html

World’s top oil trader retiring from Shell

https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/284914/worlds-top-oil-trader-retiring-from-shell/

Tennessee Highway Patrol's first Black colonel retiring this month

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2020/12/09/tennessee-highway-patrols-first-black-leader-retiring-month/3872340001/

Millinocket Police Chief fired, Winslow named interim chief

https://www.wabi.tv/2020/12/08/millinocket-police-chief-fired-winslow-named-interim-chief/

Portugal's immigration chief resigns months after Ukrainian man dies at Lisbon airport

https://www.euronews.com/2020/12/09/portugal-s-immigration-chief-resigns-months-after-ukrainian-man-dies-at-lisbon-airport

Tennessee Highway Patrol Leader Retiring After 33 Years

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2020-12-10/tennessee-highway-patrol-leader-retiring-after-33-years

Rabuka resigns from SODELPA

https://www.fijitimes.com/rabuka-resigns-from-sodelpa/

First African-American THP colonel retiring

https://www.wsmv.com/news/first-african-american-thp-colonel-retiring/article_90f2ba86-3b04-11eb-8e05-8b8b1521fa2a.html

Global Media Agency Head Replaces Acting Voice of America Director

https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/12/global-media-agency-head-replaces-acting-voice-america-director/170632/

Peeler announces resignation as middle district’s U.S. attorney

https://www.walb.com/2020/12/09/peeler-announces-resignation-middle-districts-us-attorney/

Moscow Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jenny Ford to resign

https://dnews.com/moscow-chamber-of-commerce-executive-director-jenny-ford-to-resign/article_90543f18-3a9c-11eb-bd1f-d328e57c09d0.html

EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair to resign early next year

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-cftc-chair/exclusive-us-commodity-futures-trading-commission-chair-to-resign-early-next-year-idUSL4N2IO4EM

Retiring New York State Senator Betty Little Talks About Her Career In The State Legislature

https://www.wamc.org/post/retiring-new-york-state-senator-betty-little-talks-about-her-career-state-legislature

Shanahan resigns as commissioner; Onslow Republican Party to decide vacancy

https://www.jdnews.com/story/news/local/2020/12/09/shanahan-resigns-commissioner-seat-and-republican-party-decide-vacancy/3871298001/

Sheriff reflects on 29 years of law enforcement before retiring from Manistee County

https://www.manisteenews.com/insider/article/Sheriff-reflects-on-29-years-of-law-enforcement-15789348.php

GRPD's deputy chief retiring after 28 years with department

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grpds-deputy-chief-retiring-after-28-years-with-department

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert to Resign, Remain at the Derivatives Regulator

https://archive.fo/Fgris

Steve Ellis Retiring As District Judge

https://www.brownwoodnews.com/2020/12/10/steve-ellis-retiring-as-district-judge/

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Resignations in the news 12/9/2020 through 12/13/2020 - part 3

Journalists Resign En Masse at Colombia’s Semana, As a Crime Family Member Becomes Director

https://nearshoreamericas.com/journalists-resign-colombias-semana-director/

Former UK band director resigned amid sexual harassment investigation, records show

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article247729355.html

Canton Court Clerk and Collector fired, arrested for forgery and financial exploitation

https://wgem.com/2020/12/09/canton-city-clerk-arrested-for-forgery-financial-exploitation/

Statement on the Departure of Director Stephanie Avakian

https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/roisman-statement-avakian-121120

Newsom’s Chief of Staff Ann O’ Leary To Leave Post Later This Month

https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/newsoms-chief-of-staff-ann-o-leary-to-leave-post-later-this-month/

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath Tarbert to resign early next year

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/us-commodity-futures-trading-commission-chairman-heath-tarbert-to-resign-early-next-year.html

Think tank editor running far-right blog resigns

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/432644/think-tank-editor-running-far-right-blog-resigns

Manchester fire chief retiring after 30 years of volunteer and paid service

https://www.courant.com/community/manchester/hc-news-manchester-fire-chief-retiring-20201210-rdiy4j37l5hehbey5t3apynz5u-story.html

City Finance Director Angel Weasner resigns; she'll be city administrator in Park Rapids

https://www.crookstontimes.com/story/news/local/2020/12/10/city-finance-director-weasner-resigns-park-rapids-administrator/3880355001/

Chandler School District Superintendent Retiring At The End Of School Year

https://kjzz.org/content/1642416/chandler-school-district-superintendent-retiring-end-school-year

Tegeltija Resigns as Head of Bosnia’s Top Judicial Body

https://balkaninsight.com/2020/12/10/tegeltija-resigns-as-head-of-bosnias-top-judicial-body/

Ferrari's CEO Louis Camilleri has retired

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/ferraris-ceo-louis-camilleri-has-retired

Englewood Cliffs councilman 'suddenly' resigns

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/englewood-cliffs/2020/12/10/englewood-cliffs-nj-councilman-jimmy-song-resigns/3875985001/

Nelson retiring from Sunday radio show

https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2020/dec/11/nelson-retiring-sunday-radio-show/852237/

State Dept. Watchdog Steps Down After Pompeo Blasts Report About Wife’s Travel

https://www.democracynow.org/2020/12/11/headlines/state_dept_watchdog_steps_down_after_pompeo_blasts_report_about_wifes_travel

2 Portsmouth deputies were fired. The Sheriff’s Office won’t say what they did.

https://www.pilotonline.com/government/local/vp-nw-portsmouth-sheriffs-deputies-fired-20201210-7yplazv42vey5kpkt6pncfop2i-story.html

Ste. Michelle names CEO to replace retiring Jim Mortensen

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/12/11/ste-michelle-names-new-ceo.html

Robert Dinerman Resigns from the BOE

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/education/articles/robert-dinerman-resigns-from-the-boe

Retired tribal judge from Encinitas to lead North Dakota ethics commission

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/north-county-community-news/story/2020-12-11/tribal-judge

Humbaugh retiring as head of Lexington-Fayette Health Department

https://www.wtvq.com/2020/12/11/humbaugh-retiring-as-head-of-lexington-fayette-health-department/

For historian Ray Arsenault, 40 years at USFSP has been ‘a wonderful life’

https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/2020/12/11/for-historian-ray-arsenault-40-years-at-usfsp-has-been-a-wonderful-life/

In Farewell Speech, Udall Says Senate Has Become ‘Graveyard for Progress’

https://archive.fo/zlXZv

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Resignations in the news 12/9/2020 through 12/13/2020 - part 4

DeSantis appointee quits after raid on home of fired Florida data scientist

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-appointee-quits-over-raid-on-home-of-fired-florida-data-scientist/

Portuguese Border Guard chairperson resigns after murder of Ukrainian in Lisbon airport

https://112.international/society/portuguese-border-guard-chairperson-resigns-after-murder-of-ukrainian-in-lisbon-airport-57246.html

Retiring Royal Oak school board members recognized for service at their last meeting

https://www.dailytribune.com/news/local/retiring-royal-oak-school-board-members-recognized-for-service-at-their-last-meeting/article_cadbea5a-3bb9-11eb-a57a-63c0672d42ce.html

San Francisco Chronicle baseball reporter Henry Schulman is retiring from daily journalism

https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/san-francisco-chronicle-baseball-reporter-henry-schulman-is-retiring-from-daily-journalism.html

Davidson Retiring as IMS Historian

https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/43018586/davidson-retiring-as-ims-historian

Assistant Attorney General Beth A. Williams Announces Departure from the Office of Legal Policy

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/assistant-attorney-general-beth-williams-announces-departure-office-legal-policy

Disney President Of Music & Soundtracks Mitchell Leib Retiring After 30-Year Career At Studio

https://deadline.com/2020/12/disney-president-of-music-soundtracks-mitchell-leib-retiring-after-30-year-career-at-studio-1234655203/

GOP Kingpin Casale Resigns Chairmanship

https://www.allotsego.com/gop-kingpin-casale-resigns-chairmanship/

370 San Diego Unified Teachers, Staff Retiring Early

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/370-san-diego-unified-teachers-staff-retiring-early/2469282/

CCUSD SUPERINTENDENT WILL BE RETIRING

https://azednews.com/ccusd-superintendent-will-be-retiring/

Chad Dawson announces he will resign from APA board

https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/chad-dawson-announces-he-will-resign-from-apa-board

Explore Fairbanks CEO resigning after two decades

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/explore-fairbanks-ceo-resigning-after-two-decades/article_0b19b55e-3aa0-11eb-80c7-43fdbfb45c9d.html

Longtime KOLO 8 Weatherman Dick Stoddard retiring

https://www.kolotv.com/2020/12/12/longtime-kolo-8-weatherman-dick-stoddard-retiring/

Kim Stratton, CEO, resigns from Orphazyme

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/12/10/2143442/0/en/Kim-Stratton-CEO-resigns-from-Orphazyme.html

CCU board honors retiring President DeCenzo

https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/ccu-board-honors-retiring-president-decenzo/article_978f9a6a-3bf6-11eb-bd34-f7f3353ea5e6.html

Mark Boughton to Resign as Danbury Mayor for New Role as Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Services

https://news.hamlethub.com/ridgefield/politics/68235-danbury-mayor-mark-boughton-as-commissioner-of-the-department-of-revenue-services

Hasbrouck Heights Honors Retiring Councilman DiPisa for 27 Years of Service

https://www.tapinto.net/sections/government/articles/hasbrouck-heights-honors-retiring-councilman-dipisa-for-27-years-of-service-daf28e7d-07af-49ac-86ff-e1e8c0b4d01e

Coconino County Manager James Jayne Retiring

https://www.lakepowelllife.com/coconino-county-manager-james-jayne-retiring/

Norris School District's retiring superintendent replaced with board member, Kern High administrator

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/norris-school-districts-retiring-superintendent-replaced-with-board-member-kern-high-administrator/article_b9699bc8-397a-11eb-a7de-8b7a493b4c50.html

Stecoah executive director resigns

https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-news/stecoah-executive-director-resigns

Waitaki councillor resigns after staff Christmas party allegations of inappropriate behaviour

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waitaki-councillor-resigns-after-staff-christmas-party-allegations-of-inappropriate-behaviour/IJEUMZJTTJ465TKKJYYVMP35JY/

Albanian interior minister resigns over killing of young man

https://www.reuters.com/article/albania-protests-minister/albanian-interior-minister-resigns-over-killing-of-young-man-idUSL8N2IQ691

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Resignations in the news 12/9/2020 through 12/13/2020 - part 5

Donna Landry retiring after 26 years with the Fitchburg Public Schools

https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2020/12/11/donna-landry-retiring-after-26-years-with-the-fitchburg-public-schools/

Wyoming Health Official Resigns After Calling COVID A Communist Plot

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/12/10/igor-sheperd-wyoming-health-covid/

MAYOR OUT Liverpool’s Labour mayor Joe Anderson steps down after arrest for conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13438223/liverpool-mayor-joe-anderson-arrested-steps-down/

Phoenix Chorale CEO will step down in January

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2020/12/10/phoenix-chorale-ceo-will-step-down-in-january.html

ICE’s Controversial Leader Plans To Resign After Five Months On The Job

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/ices-leader-plans-to-resign

Greene County judge will leave courthouse better than he found it

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/greene-county-judge-will-leave-courthouse-better-than-he-found-it/IZLMANREC5H65PS2ZH7ADRF34M/

Nelson retiring from Sunday radio show

https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2020/dec/13/nelson-retiring-sunday-radio-show/852394/

BARTOW BIO: Pezzarossi retiring after decades at DTN

https://daily-tribune.com/stories/bartow-bio-pezzarossi-retiring-after-decades-at-dtn,26545?

Facebook comments about Kamala Harris bring resignation of Hamilton County appointee

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2020/dec/10/board-chair-resigns/537635/

Portugal immigration chief resigns over alleged murder of Ukrainian national at Lisbon airport

https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/portugal-immigration-chief-resigns-over-alleged-murder-of-ukrainian-national-at-lisbon-airport.html

Mayor of Pawling resigns abruptly

https://midhudsonnews.com/2020/12/11/mayor-of-pawling-resigns-abruptly/

Wilmot High School Administrator Dan Kopp to resign

https://www.lakegenevanews.net/news/local/wilmot-high-school-administrator-dan-kopp-to-resign/article_18b47ae1-cd39-5e6a-b7b3-1a928e62c74e.html

PPP Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar resigns as Bilawal’s spokesman: sources

https://arynews.tv/en/ppp-senator-mustafa-nawaz-khokhar-bilawals-spokesman/

Swenson steps down at GRACE

https://dailyprogress.com/community/greenenews/lifestyles/swenson-steps-down-at-grace/article_837700b8-3a2f-11eb-b9c9-fb6dc9898e6f.html

Stock Alert: Seritage Growth Slides 13% After CEO's Resignation

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stock-alert%3A-seritage-growth-slides-13-after-ceos-resignation-2020-12-11

Cottage Hospital CEO tenders resignation

https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/cottage-hospital-ceo-tenders-resignation/article_ea35b8d5-cc64-59d2-8285-2ecfb2c00cfe.html

Arizona consumer advocate who opposed proposed APS rate hike leaves post

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/energy/2020/12/11/jordy-fuentes-head-residential-utility-consumer-office-resigns/3895618001/

NY Times Assistant Who Edited Cotton’s ‘Send in the Troops’ Column Resigns

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ny-times-assistant-adam-rubenstein-who-edited-tom-cottons-send-in-the-troops-column-resigns

Cheshire Town Admininistrator Ed St. John IV resigns

https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/cheshire-town-admininistrator-ed-st-john-iv-resigns/article_63203ec2-3ba3-11eb-bc51-ab7108f8b527.html

Medipharm Labs Sees CEO Pat McCutcheon Step Down From Role, Remain As Chairman

https://thedeepdive.ca/medipharm-labs-sees-ceo-pat-mccutcheon-step-down-from-role-remain-as-chairman/

One of AFL's 'founding fathers' stepping down as Geelong president

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/one-of-afl-s-founding-fathers-stepping-down-as-geelong-president-20201212-p56myi.html

Longtime Jim Thorpe councilwoman resigns

https://www.tnonline.com/20201212/longtime-jim-thorpe-councilwoman-resigns/

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Miller resigns as Red Cross executive director

https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/miller-resigns-as-red-cross-executive-director/article_5351b39a-76ff-5337-8812-13dfbe09d8b4.html

Board accepts Harriman's resignation as AD

https://hl.nwaonline.com/news/2020/dec/13/board-accepts-harrimans-resignation-as-ad/

Truro Board of Health members call it quits

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2020/12/12/mark-peters-and-peter-van-stratum-resign-truro-ma-board-health-frustrated-by-slow-pace-of-action/6513527002/

Nutanix taps VMware exec Rajiv Ramaswami as new CEO

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/12/10/nutanix-taps-vmware-exec.html

Amenity trust chief executive to step down

https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2020/12/10/amenity-trust-chief-executive-to-step-down

Discovery Bank CEO steps down

https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/discovery-bank-ceo-steps-down/

Cuesta College trustee censured, ousted as board president after ‘offensive’ Facebook posts

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/education/article247742350.html

Arconic Announces Austin Camporin Will Step Down from the Board

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201210006038/en/Arconic-Announces-Austin-Camporin-Will-Step-Down-from-the-Board>>>12017950