Tag Archives: People on the Move

Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey on Tuesday joined in a national effort to recognize volunteer organizations and their importance to local communities. Bailey hosted a reception at the Grier Pavilion at Riverside City Hall that celebrated the work of more than 100 volunteers from AmeriCorps, National Civilian Community Corps, Senior Corps …

Amer Jakher has been named Beaumont’s director of public works/city engineer. Jakher, who previously held the same job in Colton, has more than 20 years experience in public works, engineering, construction management and working with waste water systems, according to a city statement. The Public Works Department is responsible for …

Moreno Valley City Councilwoman LaDonna Jempson has been named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Riverside. Jempson received her award March 19th at the annual Distinction award luncheon, according to a statement released by the city. Award winners were praised for making significant contributions to their communities. Jempson …

Jim Henwood has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Fair Association. Henwood, who led the Pomona-based non-profit association for 20 years, officially retired Friday, according to multiple reports. J. Michael Ortiz, chairman of the association’s board of directors and former president of Cal …

Scott Miller has been named Riverside’s interim finance director. Miller, who has held a number of financial positions in the public and private sector during his 30-year career, began work Monday, according to a statement. Miller will oversee the day-to-day activities of the city’s finance department until a permanent finance …

Mark Esbensen and Scott Forest of WestMar Commercial Real Estate in Temecula have been named the top retail leasing brokers in the Inland Empire for 2015 by The CoStar Group. CoStar is a leading provider of commercial real estate information and analytics. To determine its top brokers, the company evaluates …