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Gene Valdez has left Citizens Business Bank to join the private sector. Valdez, who has worked in banking for approximately 30 years, stepped down May 11 as senior vice president and business center manager with the Ontario-based bank, according to a statement he released. Valdez is now operating The CEO …

Gil Salazar has been named vice president of information technology for Stater Bros. Markets. A 27-year veteran of the IT field, Salazar has worked for Hyundai Capital America, Ford Motor Credit, Partners Consulting and ConAgra Foods Inc. according to a statement. Salazar began his new position Tuesday. “We are pleased …

Darin Anderson, chairman and chief executive officer of Salas O’Brien, had been named a finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in the Inland Empire and Orange County. The awards program, now in its 30th year, recognizes business people who achieve excellence in a variety of areas, …

Michael Stevens has been appointed to the San Bernardino County Fair board of directors. Stevens, a Victorville resident, was named to the board by Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month, according to a statement. Stevens was appointed a few days before this year’s fair started on May 21st at the …

Corona has a new information technology director. Chris McMasters, who spent more than 20 years working in the private sector with Honeyville, Inc., was hired from 166 potential candidates after a national search, according to a statement posted Thursday on the city’s website. McMasters, who began his new duties last …

Kimberly Davidson has been named Corona’s Economic Development Manager. Davidson, who started work Monday, held the same position in Murrieta for more than seven years before moving to Corona, according to a statement on the city’s website. Before working in Murrieta she owned a small marketing business that provided consulting …